Anthony Mackie’s Elevation Gets Middling 52% Rotten Tomatoes Score

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As someone who has spent countless hours in darkened theaters, immersed in the thrilling worlds of sci-fi and apocalyptic films, I must admit my disappointment with the recently released “Elevation.” Having high expectations after hearing about its producers’ past successes, I found myself underwhelmed by the 52% Rotten Tomatoes score it received.

In a surprising turn of events, the much-anticipated sci-fi apocalypse movie titled “Elevation,” featuring Anthony Mackie, has fallen short of audience expectations following its release on Rotten Tomatoes. The film narrates the journey of a protective father braving perilous landscapes to rescue his child, as Earth is now inhabited by colossal monsters that dwell below certain elevations. Critics suggest that “Elevation” seems to mimic several recent alien horror films, but unfortunately, it doesn’t live up to the genre’s lofty standards based on current reviews.

Based on 21 reviews, Elevation currently holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of approximately 52%, falling slightly short of the threshold for a Fresh rating and quite far from Certified Fresh status. Despite the promising hints in the trailer that the film is produced by the creators of A Quiet Place and The Purge, it appears that Elevation doesn’t live up to the anticipations typically associated with these genres. It’s important to note that Elevation has a lower budget than those two productions. However, the film seems to borrow heavily from the plot of A Quiet Place, with the main character facing off against monstrous creatures that only appear under certain conditions, in this case, land elevation instead of noise.

In the aftermath of an apocalypse set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, a solitary father, accompanied by two other women, embarks on a perilous journey from their sanctuaries to confront fearsome beasts, with the aim of rescuing a young boy.

Elevation Treads Familiar Territory

Despite the negative reviews, the official trailer for Elevation does a good job portraying the post-apocalyptic world it takes place in. Like A Quiet Place, the monsters are completely CGI, and look bigger and meaner than most post-apocalyptic creatures on film. Moreover, although Mackie plays a father whose personal story is the centerpiece, it seems Elevation is also primarily concerned with the mysterious origins of the monsters and how to stop them. It certainly seems like they are aliens invading some other planet, and can only inexplicably roam earth below 8,000 feet above sea level, but that is for the audience to find out themselves.

It’s quite likely that the movie Elevation will gain an audience once it becomes available for streaming following its post-theatrical release. While we can’t predict which streaming service might pick it up, Elevation seems tailor-made for platforms like Netflix or similar services. The producers are aiming to get the film onto as many theater screens as possible initially, so there’s a chance people will support it before it hits home video. It’s worth noting that a 52% critic score doesn’t always equate to a poor audience rating, which could be significantly higher on Rotten Tomatoes’ Popcornmeter. Rest assured, when Elevation becomes available for streaming, MovieWeb will keep you updated.

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2024-11-08 21:31