Unexpectedly Great

Rating: 9/10 (15 April 2009)

This is one of those films that comes around every so often that truly is an original piece of work (to me, at least). The story of this movie was superb, even with the disappointing ending it had me on the edge of my seat wanting to see more but not wanting it to end. I'd give it a 10 if it weren't for the holes in the story at the end.
Nicolas Cage did excellent as one of the lead roles, he continues his excellent acting and I think this was a great film for him to do. Rose Byrne does a decent job portraying her character, though it's hard to tell because she isn't really a dynamic character but I didn't have any complaints about her. The kids do pretty well too, I think Lara does a great job portraying Lucinda as a kid and then as Abby. Chandler as Caleb does decent as well, but again, he's more of a static character.
This isn't like any of Cage's recent films, but I think this is a likable film for anyone who appreciates a good story. It's got some action mixed with clues and a lot of stuff in between.