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I Just Saw This

posted 9 years ago by chrismackey1972
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In a way it was disappointing, but in another, it's what it claimed to be. A Jim Jones-type of guy (Thomas Jane) commits suicide with is cult, and several years later, the lone survivor -- Sara -- returns to the scene with a film crew headed by Jessica Alba. I won't give away any spoilers, but it was not good in my opinion. I'll give it 4 stars when I can vote. The acting was fine, but the story line was wanting. It was very slow to the point that it dragged in many places. I started it around 9:30 in the morning, and I was falling asleep half-way through. Much of the coloring looked like a transition between black-and-white and color, giving it a somewhat grayish look. Maybe I just saw a bad copy. It's not a found-footage film. I do not recommend.

[–] mahou_fancy_lala 9 years ago

It felt pointless and the "twist" (if it's even that) was easily figured out halfway in. By the end, there was no payoff. Seemed like we missed a whole third act - that's how anti-climatic the ending was. I can see why I've never heard of this movie until now, and why it's not going to theaters.

[–] ChefLucretia 9 years ago

It was okay. The actors did a nice job, but it was lacking some common sense. Another person on this board compared it to the film "skeleton key." I can see why, but skeleton key made sense. It required a little suspension of disbelief, but not much. This film, however, made such extreme jumps that it was kind of stupid. Nothing was explained to my satisfaction- I know this is "supernatural" but c'mon! There has to be some tethers to reality in order to make it scary.

[–] chrismackey1972 9 years ago

Oh, yeah, I can understand the comparison to The Skeleton Key. And you're right. That movie made more sense than this mess.

[–] Jay_Nadiah 9 years ago

Skeleton Key is leagues better than this.

This wasn't terrible.. I have seen way worse horror films.. but it just wasn't good either.. it started off alright but like someone else said the 'twist' was easily predictable.. so much so that I doubt you can even call it a twist.. in fact its probably figured out by most viewers way before half way through the film. I am a fan of horror and I adore Jessica alba so I wanted to like it... but I have to say this is the worst film I have seen her in. if you want a decent horror with Jessica alba then watch 'the eye'.. its no way near as good as the Japanese original but it is at least a decent remake and tons better than this film at least.

[–] chrismackey1972 9 years ago

Very true, Jay. The Eye wasn't bad, and I too like Jessica Alba, which is why I even gave this movie a watching. Though, with her company priced at $1.8 billion, she probably acts more as a hobby nowadays than for any other reason.

[–] Jay_Nadiah 9 years ago

I know :( she doesnt even need to act anymore.. makes me sad lol

oh well lol.. a sin city type role here and there would be awesome.. but this film? I get she gets credited first.. but its really .. kind of bad.

[–] JahWoo 9 years ago

Hong kong-singaporian does not Japanese make ;P~ but I thought the eye was Korean before looking it up...so.. Yeah. Lol

[–] werecow2003 9 years ago

Much of the coloring looked like a transition between black-and-white and color, giving it a somewhat grayish look.

I don't get why they do this type of thing. Why film in color when you're going to desaturate the movie to the point of grayscale anyway?

[–] chrismackey1972 9 years ago

Yeah, that was odd. Most movies would've made the scenes in the present very much color so the audience could differentiate between the flashbacks with Thomas Jane.

[–] joyinacceptance 9 years ago

I watched it for Lily Rabe, and ended up being pretty disappointed. The script was just not good.