a big disappointment

Rating: 4/10 (28 July 2005)

I'm glad I didn't pay to see this after watching it. I really liked Night's other 3 films, esp. Signs, which I thought was great. But this was dull, too easy to figure out, and not tense or scary. Also the funny lines were missing that were in Signs. This movie moves at too slow a pace. The film is about a village in a remote place where the elders tell everyone not to go beyond the borders because creatures live in the woods. It centers around 3 people: a blind girl Ivy, the guy she likes Lucius, and a mentally retarded man, Noah, who likes Ivy. Events happen that lead Ivy to want to venture to other towns in search of medicines. So even before she leaves, the "big secret" is revealed. So half the movie, we already know the plot twist, which makes it much less tense and exciting. And the demise of Noah isn't thrilling either.
FINAL VERDICT: I never thought I'd dis a Knight film, but I don't recommend this one. The plot and mystery just don't hold up to his other films.