Looks boring on paper but thrilling on screen....

Rating: 8/10 (6 August 2008)

On paper this would look like a very boring movie. However the lack of music throughout adds to the intensity.
I never understood why more directors aren't using less music. Less is more. Quit using all the music. It is soooo cliché.
Anyway the movie was good except for a few flaws.
First, when the Liuan was being chased by the truck at the beginning the pursuers must have been really bad drivers. It seems they chased Liuan for minutes within 50 feet of him but couldn't manage to run him over??? Secondly, when they sick the dog on Liuan and Liuan shoots the dog at the last second, the dog is CLEARLY a stuffed animal.
Lastly, the ending was downright weak. I don't need a cute ending but this one was lacking.
Finally the kicker is when I watched the movie the second time it was really boring cause I knew what was going to happen and the movie seemed very average. The great movies get better each time and you are always understanding new bits and pieces. There were no revelations with this movie.
BUT......this movie is better than most garbage out there like 10,000 BC!