darkly good

Rating: 6/10 (20 July 2003)

from the get go, this film pretty much has you hooked. and does not let you go until the finale. the set up of how each character ends up in the motel is done remarkebly well. and from then, the countdown begins. it's dark too, with the director taking notes from finchers seven. and the rain is a constant source of atmosphere and dread. it's this atmosphere that make the picture work, and it isnt until the last 20 minutes that the atmosphere disappears. with the much talked about ending comes either love or hate. it's the ending which will define your enjoyment of the movie as a whole. each actor does adequetly enough in their roles. some are more annoying than others but they give enough for the audience to care about there well being. interesting then, and hugely enjoyable. one for the top ten movies of the year.