Saw it on video ... Was worth it.

Rating: Null/10 (14 December 2008)

For those who went to the theater - sorry if it didn't work out; for the audience that will see this movie on TV through DVD and/or pay movie channels where it's not as big a deal - it's definitely a cut above generic/junk sci-fi.
Plus... it's well acted, intense at times and serious throughout. Whether you do or don't like where it's going, you'll feel compelled to watch to the end.
If you haven't seen the trailer, the movie is essentially about a mysterious occurrence that "happens" in the northeast section of the US: masses of people are going into a dazed stupor ... and then killing themselves.
Since it's a typical M. Night movie, the above story is what's going on in the background. In the foreground, the story is about a couple struggling through marital problems. Mark Wahlberg and Zoey Deschanel do a great job of portraying the husband and wife characters who have very different personalities.
Again, if you watch the film on TV, I don't see how you can really go wrong. The demands are much lower than if you were at a theater. It's got decent acting, drama, and medium-fare sci-fi.