Five-Minute Wonders...

Rating: Null/10 (30 December 1999)

Hmm...I went into this movie totally unbiased, as I did not know much of anything about it. I had seen no trailers, nor read any reviews, in fact, the whole reason I ended up sitting in the theater was because I was out with a few friends and we decided to see a movie spur of the moment. Well "the Sixth Sense" being the only movie playing we decided upon it. (one of my friends having seen it several times.) As the movie began I was held riveted to my seat. The opening few scenes were excellently done. My heart, I must admit, actually stopped once or twice. I give my congrats to the writer and director and actors there... In addition, the final few moments of the movie were filled with a couple of excellent twists which re-captured my wandering attention. I say 're-captured' because I found the majority of the movie sadly lacking. The plot was thin and repetitive and the characters a bit shallow. After seeing something once or twice there was no need to show the same type situation over and over again.
I will admit to not being a horror movie buff, however, I will say that I have seen low-budget television horrors that held me more captivated than this.
I believe that one or two twists in the middle of the movie would have helped. Though, perhaps the movie needed a complete make over. Basically, the first five minutes and last five minutes are worth watching, if one can endure 2 hours of boredom...