Unlike the previous installments in the series, A Quiet Place: Day One rewinds the story and focuses on the first day of the alien invasion. It reveals the chaos and the discovery of silence as a savior in the noisy city of New York when the invasion begins.
In fact, the movie is basically a character-driven struggle for survival, but the fact that one of the characters is in the grip of a fatal disease casts a shadow on what is really a struggle for survival.
When I ask myself what I'm watching, instead of seeing people doing their best to survive and survive against an enemy they don't even know yet, I have to say that I'm watching a character who has surrendered to his fate and has made it his mission to “eat pizza” before he dies.
In this respect, I can say that there is a contradiction between what the movie promises and what it reflects. However, the heartbreaking reality of the story of eating one last pizza before dying gave the movie a different atmosphere and the drama aspect was dominant.
Apart from the alien invasion, the movie contains a separate story. While it does not add any depth to the story created in the previous films of the series, it removes the question marks about the aliens and their invasion.
The film centers on the characters Samira (played by Lupita Nyong), who is terminally ill, and Eric (played by Joseph Quinn), who is a traumatized survivor.
Although there is very little dialog between the two, there is an intense emotional connection. We see all the interesting things that can happen between a character who has lost the will to live and a character who seeks support to hold on to life.
The differences and points of agreement between the two are the moments that keep the drama and emotional side alive, while the aliens and the removal of the mystery of the moments of invasion are the elements that create depth in the story.
There are many criticisms that can be made about the movie. Some of them are that the chaos due to the appropriateness of the chosen location cannot be handled sufficiently, the events are passed over quickly, and the prominent characters do not capture the depth of the story of the movie...
But what I would like to emphasize is that in this production, where some mysteries are removed, I find it difficult to relate it sufficiently both to the films of the series so far and to the new productions that may be released in the future.
Maybe the short running time of the movie wasn't enough, but I still think that more plot elements and characters could have been used.
Despite having an effective atmosphere, I recommend you to watch A Quiet Place: Day One, which fails to bring a new dimension to the series. Although it doesn't meet the expectations, it should definitely be considered for those who have seen the previous movies and don't want to fall behind in the story. Just keeping your expectations low may be beneficial for your viewing pleasure.
Thank you for being here and reading. Take care and goodbye!
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