Valerian had issues with acting, yes, but its biggest problem was that it was a theme park movie. From one scene to the next you would be introduced to new characters who would do something neat and then you would never see them again. The audience never really cares for anyone. It felt pointless in the end.
As influential as the source material may have been, it simply makes for a bad movie. I haven't read the Mortal Engines series, but it seems like it will adapt better to screen.
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