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There’s a new leader in Netflix’s most watched movies! It’s a remake of one of the best thrillers ever…
There is a new and surprising film most watched in the Netflix both in Portugal and worldwide! As can be seen from the most recent data from the FlixPatrolwhich are based on official data from the streaming giant, the production in question, titled “The Wages of Fear” premiered last Friday, March 29thand it didn’t take long to reach first place in this ever so important ranking!
This action-packed epic is a remake of what is considered one of the greatest thrillers of all time. The original production, from 1953, has earned a place in history. “A classic of existential suspense that mixes non-stop suspense with biting satire; its influence is still felt in current thrillers“, consider the critics at Rotten Tomatoes, who gave it Fresh status thanks to immaculate 100% classification. However, Netflix’s latest work did not receive praise…
THE PLOT OF THE NEW MOST WATCHED MOVIE ON NETFLIX
Thus, the story of “The Wages of Fear” takes place in the middle of the desert, near a refugee camp, an oil well goes up in flames, directly threatening the lives of the population. The responsible company takes urgent measures, sending experts to the location. They conclude that there is only one solution to avoid an imminent catastrophe: detonate the well with nitroglycerin within a maximum period of 24 hours.
In this sense, using a very large offer, a special team accepts the challenge of this dangerous mission. They have to travel 800 km in two vehicles loaded with 200 kg of explosives. With less than 20 hours to reach the shaft, they face significant challenges, including hostile areas controlled by armed rebels, minefields and rugged terrain.
WHAT DO THE CRITICIANS SAY?
Without a word, Collider decimated this remake of “The Wages of Fear”! “A disaster even greater than anyone could imagine […] it’s nothing more than an empty and blatantly stupid approximation of an action film. Neither exciting nor tense, it’s simply dead on arrival“, it can be read. Also on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it still has just 20% approval among the public.
TRAILER | THE WAGE OF FEAR DOMINATES ON NETFLIX
Have you had the chance to see The Wages of Fear?
