Cube v. Hypercube

Rating: 6/10 (20 March 2003)

I've watched Cube and Hypercube both in the past two days and come out with the conclusion that Hypercube is by far the superior movie, and undeservedly underrated. Theoretically and cognitively, Hypercube pushes boundaries where the first doesn't tread; the first relied on shoddy plot devices and banal dialogue ("You Nat-zee!" "You! Woman!") to further the psychosis, whereas the second used the unpredictability of the situation to develop plot. Granted, the second had a few lacunae in logic and plot, but it was far cinematographically superior. The stark colors and environs conveyed a sense of claustrophobia that the original didn't; furthermore, the use of color was by far more symbolic in the sequel. In the original, the color was simply random and chaotic -- and, worse, unexplained.
My $0.02: Hypercube earns a 9 for imagination and scope. Cube earns a 6 for slipshod photography, dialogue, and plot gaps.
Buy, rent or download Hypercube if you want an immersing experience. If you're reconciled with a couple hours of unintentional laughter, then watch the first.