Pretty good for the majority.

Rating: 6/10 (27 September 2004)

Some minor spoilers
A freak storm forces ten strangers to take refuge in a remote motel. As they get to know each other, they start dying. It's mainly up to John Cusack's chauffeur to sort things out and try and save the day.
The first part of the film is told in a series of flashbacks, showing how each of the ten arrives at the motel. This part is quite interesting, but by the time everyone arrives and the stage is set, the film slows down to a standard murder mystery, however the characters are engaging enough due to good performances, with John Cusack and Ray Liotta as the main star power, to hold you attention and keep you intrigued.
The film gradually gets more bizarre as it becomes seemingly impossible for the characters to escape. When they run off in one direction, they always end up back at the motel. The strangeness is no bad thing at this point, until the films goes completely over the top with the ridiculous ending. I won't say what it is, and you probably won't see it coming, but it left me disappointed and with a feeling that it was a waste of time rooting for any of the characters.
However, up to the last 20 minutes or so, this was a great tense thriller, excellent for one or two viewings. But because of the ending I can't really give it more than a 7 / 10.