Bleh

Rating: 5/10 (29 June 2005)

If you want to see scary, take a look at Joan Crawford in the late 60's...the acting was overdone, save for Dakota Flanning, and the story line was poisoned by the ending (including the wealthy family untouched and the son returning)! It was suspenseful, but more so, disappointing. Tim Robbins' part was unexplained, random even, although understood to show the idea of human nature. The whole entire ending, specifically, was most troublesome. All the world is being ravished by the attacks. However, a wealthy block of brownstones remains untouched, the french doors flying open to a well-receiving unblemished mother, husband, and grandparents. And to top the whole film, the son magically returns, demonstrating the strength of humanity. I support human strength in film (i.e. Saving Private Ryan), but to push a story that far seems more ridiculous than necessary. For graphics and a good jump, pushing for the characters, see the film. Just don't expect more than that.