Reviews

I found this movie to be very disturbing. There are too many scenes of people dying and scary accidents for my liking. There is also a *very* disturbing scene with animals and if you are an animal lover like me, it will definitely shock and upset you. I was very surprised that it got a PG-13 rather than an R. All this aside, the film itself goes downhill fast. It was an interesting premise, but it seemed to lose its way. I never expect much in the form of acting from Nic Cage, but he is even duller than usual in this role. I walked out of the theater and didn't go back, which is something I've never done before in 30+ years of movie viewing. There is no one to whom I would recommend this film to for any reason.

I watched this movie out of sheer "desperation" -- I couldn't find any current movies on that I wanted to see or that I hadn't seen before, so I just ended up on the channel this film was on. It was fate!! What a fun, suspenseful film!!

If you have not seen Audrey Hepburn in a movie, see this and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and you will *really* appreciate her talent and beauty. Also of mention is Alan Arkin. I read that critics didn't like his role as the heavy in this film when it was first released, but personally I think he is great in it -- intimidating and kitschy at the same time.

This film builds the suspense throughout perfectly. There is not a lull or a let-down to be found! Also, this has a twist ending and a classic suspense/horror plot element that has been done many times since, but not as well!

The Bottom Line: 4 1/2 Jiffy's Out of 5