Unique Plot, worth the story line alone to see

Rating: 10/10 (13 May 2006)

This film had a very nice twist at the end... and even though I'm an avid gamer, I did not play this when it was first a game, so when I saw it, it appeared as a stand alone film in my eyes. It was excellent... the plot is definitely unique to both the film and game industry. The ending is surprising and the characters are well plotted out (except for the husband, but thats IMO).
If you're looking for a pulse raising horror film where random objects, from rats to humans jump out at you in dramatic musical climaxes, this is not the film for you.
There's plenty of action and mystery to go around, and later a feeling of compliance. The cinematography definitely stood out as unique as well, it is noticeable that the effect was not intended for gut-wrenching terror but for thoughtful contemplation in many scenes where you would expect otherwise.
My only complaint is the child actress, her lines were too ham-fisted if you will and the audio editing seemed absent from her dialog, as if they added it raw in post-production, so it took me out of the context of the film and placed me right in a studio standing next to her, listening to what appeared to be a raw sample.
Overall though, that didn't weight down the enjoyment I got from this viewing, I came away not in awe but in pleasant surprise and for that I give this film at 10.