Slightly Above Average

Rating: 7/10 (25 July 2003)

Cube is nothing more than a decent way to kill time. The general plot is not innovative in any way, but it is a least more creative than most horror/ sci-fi films these days. Though the film itself suffers from one serious problem: Repetition. It's people walking through a series of booby trapped cubes. It's cool at first, but after a while it begins to get tiresome. The writers probably figured you wouldn't notice because the film is supposed to be a character study of people placed under pressure, but that aspect of the screenplay is terribly cliche. All the characters are generic and possess no real traits we can latch onto as an audience. The screenplay is not necessarily bad, it's just not good. It fits nicely in the average category. The acting wasn't that bad. I don't know what you people want, but I can think of tons of actors who could've done worse in the movie. They are a bunch of unknowns, sure, but that doesn't mean they are bad actors. It's not oscar material, but it's far from bad. I like and am annoyed by the lack of closure in the film. On one hand, it lets you the viewer develop your own decision about the meaning of the cubes, but it also demonstrates an element of languor on the part of the writers.
It's a nice idea that burns itself out too quickly. The screenplay is average, and the acting likewise. It has some nice cinematography, and it entertaining enough to keep you awake. It's not a masterpiece, but it is a little better than average.
6.5/10
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