Expected More

Rating: 4/10 (31 March 2008)

I tried watching this film as objectively as possible, as if having no prior knowledge. In that sense I think the movie was fair, but nothing spectacular. However, I've got the audio cassette I bought back in the '80s, which was an experimental recording called, the "Kunstkoph" binaural sound. It was great to listen to, but thought it was most convenient to take place in a supermarket. I think they plugged every brand good in the store (which was probably the intention).
All of this aside, I didn't find the film all that satisfying. I wasn't thrilled that much, probably influenced by the tape that I tried to ignore. Nevertheless, if you can appreciate so-so horror films, e.g, 'The Host', then the movie is fairly watchable. There were times in the middle things became slow and predictable, and nearly fell asleep. Unlike the cassette, the ending was super. Too bad the rest of the movie didn't measure up to it.
As for monsters (which we all look for), they left a lot to be desired. As a collector of over 5,000 titles I've seen far much better. As for the story, it wasn't that gripping, (except, maybe from a philosophical aspect).
In conclusion, if you are easily entertained you may enjoy it, otherwise if you miss it, you're not missing much. I, personally, was expecting much more.