So much potential...

Rating: Null/10 (14 June 2004)

This movie had really awesome sci-fi concepts going for it, including an amazing world (the beginning of the movie reminded me of Spaceman Spiff, from Calvin and Hobbes) and very cool monsters. However, it could have cut back a little bit on some of the camera effects. For example, there's a random fisheye lens scene, where everyone is walking in a line, that really doesn't have any justification. In fact, there are lots of problems with the cinematography. I don't feel like getting into any more.
Despite the title of the movie, it simply wasn't dark enough. Thus, it could have been a lot scarier, especially right after the eclipse when they're in the container. I would not have minded at all if the director chose to rip off of Ridley Scott's Alien a little bit. I would also not have minded some theft from Jurassic Park. It would have been cool to see some of the kids get systematically hunted in the dark, Like in Jurassic Park's kitchen scene.
Even though I think the monsters were very cool, it probably would have been better if there were fewer of them. Because there are so many, it almost nullifies the fact that it's dark. What I'm saying is that you always know that the monsters are everywhere, as opposed to never knowing where they are, like in Alien.
[sigh], I guess that I should just get off of this soap box.