TERRIBLE Writing, Plodding and So Very Uninteresting

Rating: Null/10 (12 June 2012)

The first hour of this film plays out like some bad future rendition of a dysfunctional family's vacation home movies. It's a look at a long trip that is dull, plodding and so very uninteresting. Even the last half of the film offers nothing but nonsensical events that I didn't find entertaining in the least. There's no depth to anyone and the story falls as flat as can be. They totally missed the boat in terms of exploring the origin of life or the nature of faith. They mention each but only as a vehicle for them to get to a few lame horror sequences. The visuals are as touted and are quite well done but that in no way can save a story that is this poorly crafted. What exactly was the purpose of Charlize Theron's character and if you cut her character would it change the story even one bit? I'm actually amazed that a director this accomplished would even try and shoot a script that was this bad.