Swiss Family Robinson Against the Grasshoppers

Rating: Null/10 (13 July 2018)

"A Quiet Place" is a turgid and slow-moving horror film built on the same premise as the H.G. Wells classic "The War of the Worlds." The earth has been invaded by creatures from another planet that are seemingly indestructible. In the Wells' story, the creatures were giant robots; in "A Quiet Place," they are giant grasshoppers.
"The War of the Worlds" is a much better story and film. Wells was recreating the human landscape in science fiction form based on the horrors of World War I. By contrast, "A Quiet Place" is a generic horror film. And, it is boring.
The conceit of the film is that the humans must remain quiet because the creatures can only detect them through sound. But the byproduct is that the audience must suffer through long periods of silence as the family communicates by signs.
There was nothing special in photography, set-ups, and shots. The drama played out in clichÃ© fashion where the modern day Swiss Family Robinson finally discovers the weakness of the creatures.
A major question is why did the family take so long to figure out the secret? And why does it take so long for the audience to have to endure this forgettable horror film that recycles every technique in Stephen King's bag of tricks?