Great idea, bad directing

Rating: 3/10 (24 November 2008)

I just saw this film, one that should, at first glimpse, come with high recommendations. Instead, I was highly disappointed for numerous reasons.
At first I think the ideas that mold the plot were smart and original. Not only have I not seen something similar but it was a nice method to also pass some messages to the audience. However, although the idea was good, it was developed to an almost childishly plain and ridiculous scenario. The characters were shallow, predictable, too much of a "wiseguy" and abnormally trusting to science. What I mean with my latter remark is that when a normal person finds oneself in such a disturbing and dangerous situation, one cannot think and act in a logic manner. Even more, he or she doesn't try to explain "the happening" scientifically. People panic when in danger. So, seeing people act that way was very silly. Also, the scenario was "leaking" because too many things came conveniently, at the right place, at the right moment.
So, in general, it was a nice idea that submerged in a very poor and uninspired implementation and thus resulted in a not really enjoyable film.