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In the not-too-distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers Viola (Daisy Ridley), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “the Noise” – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.
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Title: Chaos Walking
US Release Date: March 5, 2021
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, David Oyelowo
Directed by: Doug Liman
Written by: Patrick Ness, Christopher Ford
Synopsis: Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality, where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.
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Chaos Walking Video Summary
Chaos Walking Plot Summary and Synopsis
In 2267 AD, the colonists of the planet New World, all men, have been afflicted with a condition called the Noise which causes everyone to see and hear each other’s thoughts. The colonists were involved in a bitter civil war with the native humanoid species referred to as The Spackle, a war that ostensibly killed all the female colonists while half the men survived.
Todd Hewitt lives in Prentisstown with his adoptive fathers, Ben Moore and Cillian Boyd. Other residents include the preacher Aaron, the town’s mayor David Prentiss, and his son Davy. Prentiss has learned to control his Noise, making his thoughts difficult to see and hear. A spaceship that lost contact with the First Colony approaches New World and a scout ship is sent to investigate, but it crashes. One day, while Todd is working, he spots someone stealing and chases the thief only to come upon the crash site.
Todd returns to the town and tries to keep quiet, but the other men hear and see his thoughts about the crashed ship; they head to investigate the crash scene and sabotage some parts of the ship, but find no survivors. While Todd is alone, he meets Viola, the crash’s only survivor. He is shocked to see a girl, as he has never seen one before.
The men from Prentisstown capture Viola and she is brought to the mayor’s home, where she is questioned. Prentiss explains to her what the Noise is and what has happened on their planet. While he leaves to go speak to the men, Davy is charged with keeping an eye on her. Davy unwittingly toys with one of Viola’s gadgets, which causes it to shoot sparks, helping Viola escape. Ben tells Todd about another settlement called Farbranch and says Viola will be safe there.
Viola escapes on a motorcycle while Todd chases after her on one of the horses. Prentiss and the men arrive at the farm, demanding Viola back as they believe she is a spy. Davy kills Cillian, and Ben is forced to join them. Meanwhile, Todd catches up to Viola and the two begin a journey to Farbranch, accompanied by Todd’s dog, Manchee.
During the journey, Viola reveals to Todd that she is from a large Colony Ship carrying over 4,000 passengers and that her parents died during the 68 years long journey from Earth to New World. Todd reveals he never knew his real parents. When they encounter a Spackle, Todd attempts to kill it in self-defense, but Viola stops him because it does not appear to be dangerous. They arrive at Farbranch, which is inhabited by men, women, and children, some of whom are displeased with Todd’s presence because he is from Prentisstown.
Todd discovers his mother’s diary, but Viola reads it to him because he cannot. The diary reveals that the women were not killed by the native aliens but rather by Prentiss and the men of Prentisstown.
Angered, Todd realizes that everything he had been told was a lie. Prentiss and his men arrive, again demanding Viola. Ben tries to get Todd to surrender Viola, but Todd is angry with him for lying. Ben uses an image of Viola to distract Prentiss and his men while Todd and Viola escape. Aaron chases them. They come upon a boat, and, as they escape, Aaron kills Manchee, further enraging Todd.
The next day, Viola and Todd arrive at the ruins of the first colony ship. They enter it and try to send a signal to the colony ship, but the antenna is damaged, so Todd attempts to repair it. When Prentiss and his men arrive, Todd surrenders himself, as Prentiss is holding Ben hostage.
Aaron goes inside to kill Viola, but she immolates him with one of her gadgets. Todd appears, but Prentiss shoots Ben. Todd goes to him and, unknown to Prentiss, Ben gives him a knife. Todd engages Prentiss, but he uses illusions of himself to distract Todd. As he is about to strike Todd, Todd uses illusions of his mother and every woman, calling Prentiss a coward. Viola attacks Prentiss, who seemingly falls to his death.
The colony ship appears in the sky, causing Davy and the remaining Prentisstown men to flee.
Chaos Walking Ending
Todd wakes up in the colony ship’s medical room, fully healed. Viola takes him by the hand and he wants to kiss her, but she reads his mind and just smiles. They go together to meet the other colonists.
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Ending Explained
The protagonist is safe and his love interest is interested in him too. Everything is fine so far, but antagonists are still around somewhere, ready to turn up for the sequel.
Cooncel Rating
Typical teen action movie with unconvincing drama and a predictable ending.
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