Out of Darkness
I'm officially showing signs of old age at the movies. This is the first time I woke up to the sound of me snoring. Thank goodness there were only three other people scattered about the theater. I knew there was a chance I'd fall asleep since I sat this after work but the movie didn't help matters. I was actually impressed for a good 40 minutes or so. It's not often you see a film that takes place during the Stone Age with its own invented language. Plus the leader played by <PERSON> is very easy on the eyes.
Where things went south for me was the attempts at tension and horror. Maybe seeing a person walk around for what seems like ten minutes in the dark scares some people. 306
As for me I get impatient and far from scared. This is actually the point where I nodded off. There's a character walking around a cave. When I woke up she was still walking around the cave. Oh well.
This is far from a complete dud. There's a lot to admire. The cinematography and location shooting are stunning. There's also a clear message about our current divided society going all the way back when we saw each other as "monsters" and even food. Had I liked the characters more and had there been more action (maybe a sex scene a la "Quest for Fire") maybe I probably would've enjoyed it more. 79