User:Lunderwoodsfsu/The 5th Wave (film)

Differences Between the Novel and the Film

 * Crisco, a major character who is killed in front of Cassie, was cut from the movie
 * Chris, a boy who Chris becomes friends and later kills, was also cut from the movie.
 * In the novel, it is directly stated thaSt Colonel Vosch killed Cassie's father while it is unclear who killed Cassie's father in the movie
 * In the novel, Ben's family is called from an attack at home. In the movie, Ben's family died from plagues during the 3rd Wave
 * The mind-mapping alien simulation Wonderland was cut from the movie.
 * This section will go beneath the plot. The plot summary seems pretty comprehensive, which is why I'm adding this section again

Filming
According to production designer Jon Billington, the production team scouted a number of cities but Atlanta was ultimately selected for its "visual diversity and interest". A total of $21.7 million was spent shooting in Georgia. 967 local crew members were hired to help with the production of the film, and they spent 17,843 man-days working on the film. Billington designed the various sets used throughout the movie around the Cassie and her story. He viewed the film as "Cassie’s 'Odyssey'" and envisioned five "worlds" that she travels through linearly. A few scenes taking place in the forest were shot on the Jackson trail, outside of Winder, Georgia, USA.

Miami, London, Bangkok, Beijing, and New York can all be seen during the Second Wave as they are destroyed by a giant tsunami wave following the earthquake.

Added more details about the filming plot

Marketing and Promotion
Standard marketing techniques were used to promote the film such as movie posters, trailers, and TV advertising. The film also had several pages on social media including Facebook, Twitter , and Instagram. Lead actress Chloë Grace Moretz was featured on the cover of February 2016 issue of Marie Claire Magazine to promote the film. The film's actors were also featured in several interviews with various YouTube channels such as IGN and FilmisNow. On May 3rd 2016th, it was announced via social media that the 5th Wave was available on Blu-Ray and Digital

New section to add.

Music
Notable songs by popular artists featured in the film include Sia, Coldplay, Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Madeon, Passion Pit, and Mark Ronson. Part of the song Don't Panic by Coldplay can be heard when Ben and Sam sing it together in an attempt to lull Sam to sleep. Time of Our Lives by Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Pay No Mind by Madeon ft. Passion Pit, and Summer Breaking by Mark Ronson ft. Kevin Parker. can by heard during a house party flashback involving Cassie. Alive by Sia serves as the film's end credit song and was used in promotional material for the film

Original article only mentions who composed the films' original soundtrack.

Reception
Author of The 5th Wave Rick Yancy was heavily involved with the film's production from the beginning and seemed to be pleased with the final product saying "The filmmakers were very cognizant of the fact that what really sets the story apart is the heart of it". He believed that fans of the book would be "... pleased with how the filmmakers have captured the characters and story". Among audiences, the movie had a lukewarm reception scoring a 38% on the review-aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.2 out of 10 rating on the movie review site IMDb.

I wanted to add in what the original author thought of it and discuss general public reception