SLOPPY...but o.k

Rating: 5/10 (8 April 2004)

Whatever you do, don't go into "Identity" expecting a stylish, well- written, original, horror- mystery film. What you'll get is juvenile dialogue: yes, everyone screams and swears back and forth at each other, some downright silly sequences-e.g. John Cusack and Amanda Peet standing over a just-discovered mutilated body enjoying a ho-hum conversation. You'll actually even see the old frightened girl turning around quickly into the arms of the good guy who apparently was just standing there. But despite mounds of this God aweful writing, we actually see some pretty interesting twists and turns along the latter part of the film - and quite an original ending, which leads us to believe-- "Identity" may have never quite taken itself seriously to begin with. This is the only reason that would explain talent the likes of Cusack and Ray Liotta would lend themselves to this near "train- wreck?". If you want a film that will expand the mind, do something else. If your looking for briskly paced, but sloppy written film that you can watch with the sound off, you may find this a guilty pleasure. 5/10. NIQUE.