Suspenseful and attention grabbing

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2018)

I see a good number of negative reviews and created an account just to add some balance. This movie is captivating and fully entertaining. Some people are calling it a copy/ripoff. Be realistic, people. There are many of the same or similar themes circulated around Hollywood, and they can be well executed and thought provoking regardless of that. Just think about Star Wars and Star Trek. Similar themes widely explored by Hollywood, and both of them are extremely well-loved. Bird Box is a new take on a previously explored theme. Big deal-that is not nearly enough to discredit it. Sandra Bullock's character growth and her understanding of relationships is a major focus. It isn't just about the scary, unexplained supernatural force. There are also quite a few people criticizing the movie for not tying up loose ends, specifically that there's no explanation for the strange occurrence. In the event of an apocalypse of this nature, do you really think there would be some scientist in your small group of survivors that could explain what was happening? Doubtful. You'd probably be holed up with your neighbors or coworkers. That makes this a realistic portrayal of what you might be left with-no explanation. If a couple of people ran off together and abandoned the group, would you ever find out what happened to them? Probably not. Are there some stereotypical supporting characters? Yes, because that's how movies are made and characters are developed. Every movie has room for improvement. I took away a couple stars because I would like to have seen a little more depth at the end-more about the community. I also thought the dual pregnancies/simultaneous deliveries was pretty unrealistic, crossing into cheesy. But other than those two things, I found this to be a very good movie. I was entertained the whole way through, never bored, and stayed captivated. I related to the characters, experienced the suspense the movie was aiming to establish, and enjoyed the special effects and cinematography. This movie, while not perfect, was still well done and worth watching.