I loved it!

Rating: 9/10 (14 July 2016)

I really enjoyed this movie. A lot of people are complaining about the end sequence, for me that was the best part. I love sci-fi movies. When your watching this movie you feel for the most part that it is a thriller, and it is. Then at the end it takes a massive turn into the unexpected. Throughout the movie you wondered whether the star protagonist was mad, whether there was a real threat outside, whether this threat was human or alien. I personally hoped for alien. It turned out to be a bit of both, he is mad and there is an outside threat. At the end even the nature of the threat is kept secret for a few more crazy minutes. The whole way through the movie you are kept guessing as to what the truth is. This, and the claustrophobic bunker nature of the movie, made it an intense watch. So at the end the massive release of pressure was really welcomed. I found it really exciting.
I thought the overall pace of the movie was excellent. I really enjoyed the acting by all the stars. John Candy stood out in this dark malevolent role. He usually plays light characters, so this was very different for him. He played it really well. The lead lady was also very good. She was sincere, tough when needed to be, but had an underlying vulnerability which she alludes to when saying 'Anytime things get hard, I just run away!'. This adds more depth to her actions towards the end of the movie, where she actually stands up and fights.
I thought the movie was fantastic. Do not be put off by the negative reviews. It would be a real shame to miss this movie, whether you end up loving it or hating it. It seems to be a real Marmite movie and I can understand that. In this case I am a lover!