I love Sandra Bullock and John Malkovich. But what had happened to brilliant actors so they actually had to take part in such a dull film. Haven't read the book, but not sure if I'd be interested now. Some compare it to Happening, however Happenning has much better story to tell. And if you are a fan of apocalyptic themes or interested in stories of human ignorance and emptiness please do yourself a favour and read Saramago's 1995 "Blindness". The film based on this novel was also far better.