Please don't be fooled by the ads!

Rating: Null/10 (31 July 2004)

If you have not seen the movie, please understand that this movie is a drama. If you don't realize this you will be disappointed. I repeat; this is not a horror movie. This is a drama. That being said, I was on the edge of my seat at parts of the movie. M. Knight created a world that the fantasy lover will enjoy. The tension is not great enough for the horror lover. If you have a short attention span, you will hate this movie. If you love a creative, imaginative story, you will love it. I must also suggest that you stop guessing what the movie is about and just enjoy the story. If you go in with an open mind you will have a far better time.
The most severe error for this was not anything technical. It was the target audience and the advertisements. As I watched the movie I realized I was one of the only people in the theater with the patience to sit through this type of movie. It was a slow movie based on the plot and character. The themes of the movie were also prominent aspects. This was not a crowd that can appreciate the concept of a theme. They wanted cheep thrills; in all honesty they had good reason to expect it from the advertisements. In stead, what they got was a fairly deep story with deep themes. I do not blame the mindless, tasteless rabble for being displeased when they were fooled into leaving their world of comfortable levity.
If you have finished this review, and understand what I have said. I suggest you see this movie. But, please keep an open mind.