A Great Movie That Gets Everything Right

Rating: 9/10 (16 March 2005)

I throughly enjoyed Cube. It made me think, it made me cringe, and it creeped me out. What would I do if I woke up in a maze of deadly traps? How would I cope with it? Could I make it out? All of these questions were going through my mind as I watched this excellent flick.
The mood is very grim and uneasy. The colors of the rooms and the eerie noises of those doors opening and closing make it even more unsettling. Other than the characters talking, the only other noise is the slight humming of the rooms themselves. Watching it in complete darkness on a home theater system completely immersed me in the film.
The gore is fantastic, especially the scene in the beginning. It's nice to see a recent movie with the guts to show some blood and guts! (no pun intended...well, maybe a little) Even though there are only two good gore scenes, they are two really good scenes. The special effects are decent for 1997, nothing groundbreaking. And none of the gore is computer generated, which makes it even better.
The acting is good by everyone. The one who really stood out was Rennes, the convict. I really liked him. His "take no crap" attitude was perfect and is exactly the mentality you'd need to get through this. Quentin went a little over-the-top, but I thought he was good. Everyone else did a fine job.
The Bottom Line:
A excellent, makes-you-think flick, with some good characters, great ideas and a couple of great gore scenes!