Laughable

Rating: 2/10 (18 July 2008)

I had been looking forward to this movie despite all of the negative reviews, hoping that it was one of those love/hate movies that I would find intriguing in some way, despite its flaws.
All I can say is that though the idea behind this movie is interesting, the dialogue, pacing, and acting are absolutely atrocious. Every scene is contrived, forced, and uninteresting, and the best part of the movie is over in the first three minutes. The "mystery" is revealed immediately, and the rest of the movie seeks to create suspense that just isn't there.
Several of the scenes, including the hot dog conversation, are the most laughable I have ever seen in cinema, including many many "B" movies that easily surpass this mess. I guess there was supposed to be some compelling emotional content and an environmental message, but it is lost in the stupidity. My sixth grade students write more believable dialogue. Really!