Wake Me Up When Spielberg Ends

Rating: 4/10 (10 December 2005)

This movie was not good. The acting was decent, but not great (besides Tim Robbins, but he's only in the film for 10 minutes). The directing was weak and very Spielbergian in its traditional and cliché feel. The ending is so stupid. Things happen which are completely unbelievable - characters are resurrected from the dead. And the word "Anti-climatic" can not be said enough. Every time you get an ounce of suspense you get another 20 minutes of boredom. Don't expect a shocker ending, you'll be lucky to still be awake at that point. Did I mention Dakota Fanning? I really hate her. And Tom Cruise? He was good, I guess, although I'd rather see Denzel Washington. He's the only man who knows how to protect Dakota. The one good thing? The gallons and gallons of blood in this film - its a BLOODFEST. But I don't feel that makes it worth watching. Not recommended - strictly for the tardcore.