If you don’t mind yourself an end-of-the-world teen movie, The 5th Wave could be a great way to start a conversation about humanity, love, and God with your friends. The 5th Wave is a neat story of love and humanity, but pales in comparison to the love on display in the Bible. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. God revealed his heart for us by sacrificing his own son Jesus in our place, that we might live. And more than that, he has shown that he is the God of love and mercy and kindness. Watching this movie, I was reminded that God has indeed given us the blessing of emotions like love, kindness, and mercy.
The 5th Wave really highlights and cherishes human character, showing that qualities of mercy, feeling, and love stand in stark contrast to the cold, ruthless alien invaders. “How do you rid the world of humans? First, you rid the humans of their humanity.”Ĭassie says the aliens are attempting to wipe out the human race by turning the few survivors into emotionless, merciless beings. Overall I did like the simplicity of the plotline – at the heart of it, the story was just a girl trying to get back to her little brother. Despite Moretz’ good performance, the dialogue was cringe-worthy at times and a couple of plot twists could be spotted a way off. In the past few years I’ve quite enjoyed Divergent and Ender’s Game, but the teen game was a little too strong in The 5th Wave. Cassie strives to retain her innocence while also being forced to fight violently for her freedom, reminding me a little of the character Ellie Linton from Tomorrow When the War Began.
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But despite these teen movie hallmarks, there is some nice depth to the movie. In the warzone, Cassie is accompanied by heartthrob Evan (Roe), and her perfect hair continues to amaze. As Cassie begins to navigate her way through dangerous enemy territory, she reflects on her simple pre-invasion teen life of cute boys, amazing hair, and a perfect nuclear family.