The Wave

I believe that this movie is underrated..I liked a lot of things about it and i would rate it as 7.5/10

First 45 minutes are not boring but action comes in the second part.I liked cinematography,directing and ofcourse the powerfull point of this movie is acting..Suprisingly good especially from Joner and Torp..Ok it was a little cliche like Hollywood movies but in the end in some points maybe you are going to doubt about what happens finally.

The existing real threat is a good foundation for the plot of the disaster movie. The above, combined with acceptable special effects, gives a good outcome.

I really gotta say, I didn't expected it to be that entertaining! The film has great Effects, great setpieces within this small area, good performances and the wave scene was thrilling! And I also liked the fact, that the people who die or are in danger, are all actually kind of neighbors. That makes it more personal then most other desaster movies. Just a thought in my head. :-D

Despite that, the story is of course kind of tipical, so no big surprises there and I was not really emotionally moved. But for me the pros were definitely too good, to call it a bad film!
I think it was quite good actually. :-)

"The Wave" is an impressive disaster film. It centers on a small tourist town on a beautiful mountain pass in Norway. It is so scenic. I can't believe that there could be many more amazing looking locations on the planet.

The disaster itself is well done. When the wave finally hits, it's exciting and you can feel the struggle for survival that a couple of the main characters go through. Those characters, by the way, are extremely easy to pull for. They are without a doubt the strength of the film.

There isn't anything that will surprise here because it's kind of a paint-by-the-numbers tale of impending doom. One guys knows there's trouble brewing and no one believes him. But that predictability doesn't mean that this is boring. It's really put together well and the investment made by the director to establish the characters pays off.

**THE GOOD: ‘THE WAVE’**

WRITING: 65
ACTING: 75
LOOK: 80
SOUND: 60
FEEL: 85
NOVELTY: 55
ENJOYMENT: 80
RE-WATCHABILITY: 85
INTRIGUE: 80
EXPECTATIONS: 85

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**The Good:**

Unlike most films within the genre, such as the Roland Emmerich films, The Wave is based on historical facts and feels realistic most of the time. It’s not trying to go over the top for cinematic reasons.

From the disaster itself, this movie is an intense ride all the way until the end. It's difficult to breathe as we follow our protagonists’ struggle for survival.

The realism and real struggle help make this film feel properly scary and intense.

The tsunami and its aftermath have been realized extremely well, making everything feel all the more realistic.

Unlike most other films within the genre, The Wave is less about the disaster itself and more about the people struggling to survive.

The connection between the family members feels very strong and is the most enjoyable part of this film.

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**The Bad:**

The Wave is essentially a traditional disaster movie with a Norwegian cast and setting. Every little plot detail feels familiar. It's almost comical how closely the film follows a typical disaster film structure. They had all the opportunities in the world to give the film a Nordic touch but didn't take it.

The first act struggles with building up the tension and it doesn't handle the character drama very well either. You'll end up waiting impatiently for the disaster to arrive

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**The Ugly:**

Time to start rusting the experts, folks!

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**VERDICT:**

_A traditional disaster film with a Nordic touch is at times gripping and feels realistic, even though it falls for many of the same genre tropes as the American variants._

**75% = ✅ = GOOD**

7.5 a a a a

A seismologist fights to rescue his family from a tsunami wave that destroys their town at the mouth of a fjord. The suspense is compelling enough to keep the viewer interested throughout the entire film.

You know a movie is bad when you're rooting for the wave.

On the whole, it is not a bad movie. It is not, however, a "good" movie if you're basing it on the film's title: _The Wave_ lasts about 30 seconds of the entire movie (if that). For that reason, it was a huge disappointment. Aside from that very glaring gaffe, however, I would say it's a good movie: the focus of the movie is geared more towards the family than the actual disaster itself. It was almost as if the disaster were sort of an afterthought to pull together these four family members caught in a web of angst with an upcoming career change and move. (Yeah, I know: it's an old premise.) There was some incredible scenery but the cinematography itself was nothing spectacular, and overall, I can't give it more than an "It was okay" rating. The story was mediocre, the acting was good, but the whole point of the movie seemed to become an asterisk instead of the main point. For fans of "natural disaster" movies, this will rank quite low on the scale, IMO. It was a slow buildup to not much of anything except a huge wave for about 30 seconds. Disappointing, yes...but not what I would call a "bad" movie.

It's okay until the wave hits then it gets silly, especially in the hotel basement.