A so-so movie

Rating: 6/10 (24 August 1999)

I watched this movie at the urging of a friend. I was not very interested at first, but then I became intrigued. The suspense was very tight, but I found the rest of the elements lacking. The characters (except for Rennes, who died too quickly) were flat, and the plotting became predictable after a while. I also found the reason for why the people were there to be weak (the cube exists to be used? Isn't that tautological?). I did like the idea that as a long-term project changes hands, it tends to have details lost in the shuffle. When it concerns human lives, that is a frightening thought.
My friend told me about how they made this movie on a low budget mostly because they had special effects donated by two companies. And he showed me some commentary (this was on DVD) on how the film was made. What's sad is that I found the process of making the movie more fascinating than the movie itself.
Oh well. If you like predictable thrillers, give this one a try. Otherwise, avoid it.