Good idea but script fails to make movie shine

Rating: 5/10 (29 November 2008)

I think this movie could have been a lot better.
The Negatives: It had a really good idea but bad writing I think failed it. The deaths were also too over-the-top and dramatic, I think making them more simple would have been more shocking. I found many of the death scenes funny due to how dramatic they were. Also, I think a lot of the characters were badly written and the chemistry seemed very forced between them, the film also carried some truly horrible dialogue. Certain parts of the film were also heavily predictable.
The Positives: Most of the film was saved by good acting, particularly from Ali Larter. The tense scenes including Carter stopping the car on a railroad track as a train approaches and where Alex saves Clear.
Overall, I think this movie only worked as an idea and would love to someday see a re-make of it with a different writer and director.