I cannot understand the low ratings here. Seriously... To me personally this is a very rarely well conceived film where you can tell a lot of thought went into it. It most certainly isn't your usual quickie slam/bang Horror film, but I feel that it is quite well written, acted, and executed. I KNOW that the ending is very divisive and about 1/2 of the people won't like it and about half (like me : ) REALLY love it!
The main thing that impressed me about this one is the clever concept and the intelligence behind it. At the beginning you may understandably think, 'Oh this is just another one of THOSE films' because of the War elements and the Supernatural overtones. BUT... it is honestly not what it seems. With so many Horror films cranked out these days and mostly of dubious quality, when one comes along that to me anyway is this clever and well done, I really enjoy it! The acting across the board was very good. The characters could have VERY easily come across as cliched stereotypes, but they truly did not at all. They were real, dimensional, believable people. I felt that the writing was definitely above average too.
This film is very intelligent, engaging, and suspenseful. It really keeps a strong grip on you all the way through and it keeps the audience guessing. And, without giving anything away (avoid Spoilers at all cost!) a great clever ending which even naysayers admit you will ***NOT*** see coming. Again, the ending WILL indeed divide people. I think what the deal is, is that if you have a super active imagination and you really like Sci Fi tinged Horror, and you don't mind imaginative 'leaps', then you will love it. But, if you are more of a practical person who prefers a more 'conventional' explanation, then this one may truly throw you. So, with that in mind, overall, this film is very well made, cleverly written, and very competently directed and acted. Even if you do not particularly love the ending or find it 'far-fetched', I think most people will appreciate all the thought and effort that went into making it.
The main thing that impressed me about this one is the clever concept and the intelligence behind it. At the beginning you may understandably think, 'Oh this is just another one of THOSE films' because of the War elements and the Supernatural overtones. BUT... it is honestly not what it seems. With so many Horror films cranked out these days and mostly of dubious quality, when one comes along that to me anyway is this clever and well done, I really enjoy it! The acting across the board was very good. The characters could have VERY easily come across as cliched stereotypes, but they truly did not at all. They were real, dimensional, believable people. I felt that the writing was definitely above average too.
This film is very intelligent, engaging, and suspenseful. It really keeps a strong grip on you all the way through and it keeps the audience guessing. And, without giving anything away (avoid Spoilers at all cost!) a great clever ending which even naysayers admit you will ***NOT*** see coming. Again, the ending WILL indeed divide people. I think what the deal is, is that if you have a super active imagination and you really like Sci Fi tinged Horror, and you don't mind imaginative 'leaps', then you will love it. But, if you are more of a practical person who prefers a more 'conventional' explanation, then this one may truly throw you. So, with that in mind, overall, this film is very well made, cleverly written, and very competently directed and acted. Even if you do not particularly love the ending or find it 'far-fetched', I think most people will appreciate all the thought and effort that went into making it.