not a horror film, but...

Rating: 9/10 (24 September 2004)

definitely look beyond. must agree with many, the previews were misleading.
for all of those that who have perhaps read essays by Thoreau, Emerson and other 19th c Transcendentalists (on utopian communities, nature and resistance to civil government) it had to strike a deep chord.
to me, this is a film about social ideals. it is interesting to note that despite "the group's" best intentions... the human and the innate ultimately affected them in turn, too. Fear, jealousy, violence.
personally, i don't think one can escape reality and live in a bubble. our societies are what they are, this is life, this is what we have built. on the other hand, we should always strive for a better world and react to injustice and violence in all it's forms.
what beautiful acting, too.
the violinist who plays the theme throughout the film is just magnificent.