Interesting idea, terrible execution

Rating: 2/10 (2 January 2019)

Where to start. Having watched Bird Box and enjoyed it, I wanted to see A Quiet Place given all the comparisons and accusations of rip offs etc. Well, it didn't live up to the hype and I was bored throughout.
Nothing really happens in the first 40-50 mins (post the opening scene anyway). We are made to believe everyone is super quiet, but there weren't even any breathing noises which is pretty damn unrealistic. I didn't feel at all sympathetic towards the family and I didn't particularly find any of the characters likeable. If anything this made me realise that if you ever find yourself in an apocalyptic situation, don't surround yourself with children, they always ruin things and put your life in danger.
I took major issue at Emily Blunt's character being pregnant. Really?!? You are surrounded by sound sensitive monsters yet you couldn't be bothered to wrap it in favour of having to deal with a screaming child for the next 18 months+. And when you are in an allegedly sound-proofed basement (hello, we can still hear the monster, so it didn't work) let's talk loudly rather than whisper.
The only interesting part for me, hence the 2 rating, was the monster. The designers did a fab job creating the creature. I loved the detailed close up of the final scene and I definitely would have liked to see more of it.
Overall, a pretty dull and overrated film. Stupid people deserve to die.