heart stopping ending

Rating: 8/10 (14 January 2010)

This is a very good film. It takes the trouble to introduce us to the characters and is not afraid to allow people we had not expected to die. To do so. This is important because it keeps on us on our toes and as vigilant as the poor suffering folk in the terrifying tale (well, almost). From small beginnings this grows pretty big. The critters are nicely gruesome and I particularly liked some of the creepy movements and scurrying about. Almost as scary are some of those struggling to survive. I loved the blue collar/ white collar divide, I liked the way the black/white issues were raised and I felt like cheering at the way the evangelical dregs were both anticipated, articulated and generally derided. What I personally didn't like was the whining little kid. I'm probably in a minority of one here but a crying little seven year old adds nothing. I can see the awful creatures battering themselves about the place. I can see the panic in people's eyes. I don't need this to be illustrated in the tears of a child. Indeed, as much time was devoted to caring for and coping with this little mite, his removal would have left time to fill. Sow why did the lead not have say an adolescent daughter to protect - from the horrors and the male gaze? Anyway, I feel I protest too much - very enjoyable film with heart stopping ending.