I so wanted it to be better.

Rating: 4/10 (15 October 2009)

I have rated this as a 4 mainly because the idea was good. I feel that it was a wasted attempt, such a shame because it could have been so much better. I agree with many of the comments, in that it was loaded with inadequate acting, lost threads, and missed opportunities. The suicides were mostly unconvincing and seemed to be there more for shock value than anything else; not very well thought out in my opinion. My version is 86 minutes; mercifully short in light of the above, but having said all of that, there was still a dark thread running through it which teases out the uncomfortable thought of YOU and YOURS being in that situation. Developed skillfully this could easily have lasted over two hours. I compare this film to 'THE MIST' by Stephen King. A much longer film, with a mind boggling ending, the like of which I have never experienced before in a film. The director of THE MIST was certainly not frightened of taking risks, and MKS is renowned for the same; but why 'o' why did he let this opportunity slip by? I really cannot understand.