Fun to watch, but, could have been better with just a few changes.

Rating: 7/10 (13 August 2018)

I enjoyed watching this film. I think for the most part it worked. Even though it's science fiction we still want to see people acting appropriately given the situation that they find themselves in. In this movie with knowing what I already knew, I wanted to see how they could survive using the skills they needed to have. And that was, just be quiet and you have a chance of surviving from being caught quickly and eaten or what ever the monster does. There were enough ways to accidentally make noise that were perfectly demonstrated by Evelyn Abbot that couldn't be helped. The behavioral disposition written for the deaf daughter didn't fit or I should say could have been developed better. Holding the key to their survival (sound wave frequencies) not being able to figure it out yet was brilliant. Also, the situation, they were in, was too serious to just be casual about the nature of life and death. How did they let the little boy trail behind? Was it just to demonstrate our 1st experience with the creatures incredible skills. The parents really dropped the ball on that one. What were they so focused on that was more important than making sure everyone knows that noise kills. Not, noise makes the creature grumpy. Apparently, the kids just wanted to be clumsy kids. "I'm mad at my dad! I'm leaving, even though I'm only 12!" It's just the disconnect between the parents and the kids that just didn't work for me.
That all said, it was worth watching and I enjoyed Emily Blunt's contribution. I felt for the characters even if there was something missing between the parents and the kids.