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Monster Hunter

  • 2020
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
72K
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POPULARITY
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Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa in Monster Hunter (2020)
Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. In their desperate battle for survival, the unit encounters the mysterious Hunter (Tony Jaa), whose unique skills allow him to stay one step ahead of the powerful creatures. As Artemis and Hunter slowly build trust, she discovers that he is part of a team led by the Admiral (Ron Perlman). Facing a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown.
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When Cpt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on... Read allWhen Cpt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom.When Cpt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom.

  • Director
    • Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Writers
    • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Kaname Fujioka
  • Stars
    • Milla Jovovich
    • Tony Jaa
    • Ron Perlman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,773
    45
    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writers
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
      • Kaname Fujioka
    • Stars
      • Milla Jovovich
      • Tony Jaa
      • Ron Perlman
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich
    • Artemis
    Tony Jaa
    Tony Jaa
    • Hunter
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • The Admiral
    Tip 'T.I.' Harris
    Tip 'T.I.' Harris
    • Lincoln
    • (as Tip "T.I." Harris)
    Diego Boneta
    Diego Boneta
    • Marshall
    Meagan Good
    Meagan Good
    • Dash
    Josh Helman
    Josh Helman
    • Steeler
    Jin Au-Yeung
    Jin Au-Yeung
    • Axe
    Hirona Yamazaki
    • Handler
    Jannik Schümann
    Jannik Schümann
    • Aiden
    Nanda Costa
    Nanda Costa
    • Lea
    Nic Rasenti
    Nic Rasenti
    • Captain Roark
    Clyde Berning
    • JSO V22 Pilot #1
    Paul Hampshire
    Paul Hampshire
    • JSO Soldier #2
    Schelaine Bennett
    Schelaine Bennett
    • Comms Officer E3 Sentry
    Bart Fouche
    Bart Fouche
    • Commander West E3 Sentry
    • (as Bart Fouché)
    Pope Jerrod
    • E3 Sentry Pilot
    Aaron Beelner
    Aaron Beelner
    • Palico
    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writers
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
      • Kaname Fujioka
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    User reviews1.1K

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    7maxhlacey

    Never played the game

    But I found this far more entertaining than Wonder Women 1984. Non-stop action and there are some surprisingly funny moments in the film too. Certainly recommend it!
    4Nekron98

    A fun film ruined by the editing, again.

    As everyone else has mentioned its an fun monster adventure with a very likeable cast, plenty of action and decent effects.

    But just like the last Resident Evil film its horribly over edited by director Paul W. S. Anderson and editor Doobie White who seem intent on using a style that nearly everyone in the audience hates.

    A shame really, looks like they made a solid action monster movie and ruined it in Post.
    7ThomDerd

    Never played the game, but this film is fun!

    Great visuals, fast pace, amazing fight scenes and Mila Jovovich equals fun! No plot or anything like that of course but a great ride overall if you are looking for a monster-munch flick to watch! 7/10.
    Gordon-11

    Good visual effects

    The film has good visual effects, but that's about it. The story is non existent, and nothing is explained. It is a brainless monster film that may entertain, but it's ultimately forgettable.
    5Top_Dawg_Critic

    When you're on a bad acid trip at 8, but need to hand in your screenplay at 9.

    When you see the movie trailer, you can't wait to see this film. When you see this film, you'll wish you stopped at the trailer.

    Aside from the outstanding visuals, effects and landscapes, the awesome cast was wasted on an infantile convoluted screenplay riddled with plot and technical issues. There's hardly any coherent continuity in the writing, and the ridiculous long dragged out and unnecessary scenes made the 103 minute runtime feel over 3 hours long. I don't mind mindless entertainment, but when I feel a 5th grader could've come up with a better balanced script, the entertainment becomes annoying.

    Writer, producer and director of the Resident Evil franchise Paul W. S. Anderson, also cast his wife Milla Jovovich, as well as Tony Jaa and Ron Perlman. As a seasoned filmmaker, his directing was horrible. The fighting action scenes had the worst and amateurish choreography I've seen in a long time. I feel bad for Tony Jaa to have this nonsense on his resume. Many scenes could've been cut down and/or omitted so the runtime be no more than 85-90 mins, as that's all this story - if you can even call it that, would be able to fill.

    Anderson's writing was horrid, as mentioned above, and my heading "When you're on a bad acid trip at 8, but need to hand in your screenplay at 9" is the most realistic for this meme. I'm a fan of the Resident Evil franchise, but I'm not sure how anyone who read Anderson's script could've said "this is awesome, let's start filming!". It's a shame because I know this had a big budget, and unfortunately it would've been better served donated to some cause instead of this garbage. It's a very generous 5/10 from me, all going to the visuals and the cast, who I feel sorry for. If you want to have any enjoyment with this one, throw on your favorite up-beat album on the stereo, and play this film muted as its music video.

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    • Trivia
      Director Paul W.S. Anderson and the crew traveled to remote locations in South Africa and Namibia to capture the film's expansive vistas.
    • Goofs
      During the Rangers' initial contact with the solitary sand monster, one soldier is repeatedly firing a belt-fed automatic weapon at the creature, however while you see multiple muzzle flashes, the ammunition belt is stationary and not feeding through the weapon.
    • Quotes

      Marshall: This shit is officially above my pay grade.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a scene after the first set of credits involving a monster being fought and someone observing the fight from above.
    • Alternate versions
      Not long after its theatrical release in China, the film was pulled from cinemas and subsequently banned, because a joke in the film was deemed insulting ("What are my knees? What kind of knees are these? Chi-knees"). This joke has since been removed from all versions of the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Monster Hunter (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      White Lightning
      Performed by George Jones

      Music and Lyrics by The Big Bopper (as J.P. Richardson)

      (c) Glad Music

      Courtesy of Peermusic (Germany) GmbH

      (p) 1959 Mercury Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

      Courtesy of Universal Music GmbH

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
      • Japan
      • China
      • South Africa
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Monster Hunter: La Cacería Comienza
    • Filming locations
      • Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Constantin Film
      • Impact Pictures
      • Capcom Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,162,470
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,201,269
      • Dec 20, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,145,959
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • DTS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Digital
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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