Disappointing, slow, boring

Rating: Null/10 (22 October 1999)

Veronica Lake

Date: 22 October 1999 Summary: Disappointing
I'm surprised to read so many positive reviews. I don't think it was a bad film, the kid was riveting I guess but overall it was a big disappointment. I'd seen the huge American box office and heard all the hype and I really was expecting the best film of the year and it wasn't even the best film I've seen this month. (I would rate Election, An Ideal Husband, and American Pie higher than this) I figured out the twist pretty quickly and was completely detached, almost to the point of boredom. I though the flashes of dead people weren't at all scary. It was original in that it had a child as the protagonist but this idea has been explored many times before. I would only give it a 6 out of 10. I had an annoying audience in the cinema which probably didn't help but I am dumbfounded at this average film's popularity. I don't know, I loved "The Thin Red Line" and plenty of people didn't so I guess we all have different tastes.