An original plat which will leave you thinking

Rating: 8/10 (3 February 2005)

Two months ago, a movie called "Cube" was announced in my local TV guide. The article said it was a horror and action movie with sci-fi influences, but after watching it I absolutely don't agree. This movie doesn't contain bloody killings, disturbing images and stunning special effects, but just good actors and a very claustrofobic atmosphere.
The story is simple but effective. Seven completely different people wake up in a enormous cube with thousands of cube-shaped rooms. When they meet they decide to work together to escape and to avoid the many boobytraps which are hided in several rooms. But the boobytraps aren't the only danger. Their will to survive and stress starts to appear as the time progresses and will be crucial to their movements and finding the exit.
The movie starts very well and haves some very surprising plot inversions. The acting is good, especially Andrew Miller did a great job playing an autistic man. I've worked a couple of times with mental ill people, and I can assure you Miller did a great job playing one.
However, I must say there was a part I didn't like. The people try to find a explanation; who build it, why did they put them in it and what is the usefulness of it all. It takes away the speed and the tension of some scenes and it doesn't add something to the story. I noticed that most characters were more busy finding a explanation about why they were in it instead of finding the exit.
After all this movie haves a very original plot and leaves you, thinking about your decisions. A must-seen for every alternative movie lover.