Great movie, terrible ending

Rating: 6/10 (19 April 2009)

I am extremely torn between what to say about this film. I was completely captivated by the overall plot, constantly on the edge of my seat, until that is about the last 20 minutes. After that, I simply felt like laughing. The plot was very well written, combining elements from both horror and thriller; for example the 'whisper people' or the young girl at the very beginning. However, in my opinion, it all starts going down hill when you discover that the 'whisper people' are in fact shimmering, blue aliens who have come, it appears, to rescue the two young children, and somewhere along the line, provide them with rabbits. Throughout the whole film I had expected some haunting, psychological ending, but I was left disappointed. I don't want to criticize this film too much as I adore Nicolas Cage and think that he is a brilliant actor, despite what most people say. Regardless of the comical element of this film, I think he played his role well. I would recommend this film if you enjoy disappointment.