Should have been in black and white

Rating: 2/10 (12 October 2008)

What the Hell??? Was this a joke being pulled on the moviegoers of 2008? You can say what you want about the underlying meaning of the message of this movie...etc. etc..but I've been watching movies since the 1950's and I'm telling you... this is one of the worst movies I have ever sat through in years.
I have been a fan of M. Night Shyamalan ever since The 6th Sense. I've seen every single movie he has come out with. Most of them (with the exception of the monster in Signs, and Lady in the Water) I have enjoyed very much. NOT THIS ONE!!!! This one is like watching a sci-fi thriller from the 1950's or early 60's. The dialog is so bad it's actually laughable. The acting is even worse! I cannot believe how bad Mark Wahlberg and John Leguizamo were in this film. These two guys are usually brilliant in anything they play. NOT THIS TIME!!!!!
As far as Zooey Deschanel goes... she's a lost cause. If it wasn't for her good looks she would have NO PLACE IN SHOWBIZ whatsoever. I understand she has a pretty good singing voice, perhaps she should pursue that instead of acting. I have not seen ONE SINGLE PERFORMANCE from her that is even worth watching. She always has the exact same expression on her face, that of a deer in the headlights and she talks with a monotone voice. SHE NEEDS TO GET OUT OF ACTING!!!!! Why not replace her with her sister, Emily Deschanel. She is just as good looking and she can actually act (ever watch BONES?)
This movie would have been better if it was filmed in black and white. If you're going to put a B rated, 1950's schlock type sci-fi movie in the theaters, at least make it look like a B rated, 1950's schlock type sci-fi movie instead of trying to pass it off as a main stream 2008 thriller.
I hope M. Night Shyamalan reads these comments and takes head. If his next film is as bad as the last two, he will lose his audience and will become a joke in Hollywood.