Apocalypse story combines humor and imaginative creatures
“Love and Monsters” opens with a voiceover and assorted illustrations informing us that 95% of the earth’s human population was obliterated after rockets were fired into an asteroid that threatened to destroy the earth. The asteroid was successfully smashed but the resulting chemical fallout raining down on earth turned relatively harmless wildlife into marauding monsters. Survivors gathered in colonies across the world. Among them is narrator Joel Dawson (Dylan O’Brien, the “Maze Runner” films), who has been living in an underground bunker with other survivors.<br /><br />Everyone in the bunker is paired with a companion except Joel. He’s pining for his girlfriend Aimee (Jessica Henwick) whom he hasn’t seen in seven years. She’s in a colony 85 miles away. Joel decides to risk the perilous trek to reach her. And indeed there is danger, in the form of horrible, huge beasts that are simultaneously humorous and revolting. Through sheer luck and unexpected interventions, Joel is spared to continue his quest. He keeps a notebook, making a point to draw the monsters he encounters, notes their behavior, and records everything he learns on his journey. This accumulated knowledge saves his life on many occasions, showing that paying attention is important even though it’s the end of the world.<br /><br />Director Michael Matthews gives the film a light tone, bringing in his CGI creatures periodically to keep things interesting. O’Brien, who has charm and movie star looks, plays Joel as self-effacing bordering on cowardly. He’s the antithesis of action hero yet nonetheless must extricate himself from dire predicaments. The PG-13 rating means that violence is stylized and never gets graphic. This is a romp more than an apocalyptic downer, and O’Brien is right in sync with the film’s tone. Glib one moment, terrified the next, and philosophical in yet another, he’s motivated by love for Aimee and is willing to risk all to be with her.<br /><br />Joel is helped for part of his journey by Clyde (Michael Rooker), a survivor who has remained above ground learning to live by his wits. He gives Joel some practical pointers on survival. Clyde is accompanied by Minnow (Ariana Greenblatt), an 8-year-old girl who’s as deft with her instincts as she is with with her crossbow. Joel’s most memorable companion, however, is Boy, a dog he finds along the way and who tags along with him, both protecting Joel and getting himself into jams. An unquestionable scene stealer, Boy has some great moments. When Joel banters with him, Boy is a good listener.<br /><br />The monsters are imaginative and have been infused with personality, making them both silly and oddly realistic. The blend of live action with computer magic looks good, and there are some icky moments when Joel has up-close encounters with some of them. Occasional flashbacks show us Joel’s relationship with Aimee and reinforce his desire to push on.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the Blu-ray release include deleted scenes and two brief, behind-the-scenes featurettes. A Digital code is included on a paper insert.<br /><br />Post-apocalyptic movies have been a staple of Hollywood as far back as the silent period. With rare exceptions, they’re serious excursions into the “What if” form of fiction. Often somber and depressing, other times hopeful, most treat the subject with respectful fascination as they weave a psychological tale of an earth that might be. The genre had particular resonance during the Cold War, with such films as “On the Beach,” “Fail Safe,” “Dr. Strangelove,” and “The Omega Man.” In “Love and Monsters,” we are Joel’s travel companions as he braves a strange world fraught with danger. The film’s balance of humor and action works well and never leans too far in either direction. It’s an entertaining film with an appealing star, an irresistible canine co-star, and a coming-of-age plot that offers some surprises.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : When he was a teen-and the planet was being ravaged by an apocalyptic event that caused animals to mutate into giant creatures-orphaned Joel (Dylan O'Brien) promised his girlfriend Aimee (Jessica Henwick) that he'd find her again some day. Tipped to her cross-country whereabouts seven years later, he leaves his survivors' colony to find her-tackling uncanny perils along the way. Engaging doomsday actioner-meets-John Hughes flick co-stars Michael Rooker, Dan Ewing, Ellen Hollman. 109 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English..