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Rather tense (spoilers inside)

posted 12 years ago by arnoldbabar
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I rather enjoyed this film despite it's obvious budget limitations.

Sheridan Smith was the pull for me and she didn't disappoint and despite Jack O'Connell seeming to play the same obnoxious twat he was in Skins, his character was given enough decently written dialogue that you felt obliged to warm to his character during the swift running time.

What was also refreshing that no-one was left unscathed due purely to being old or a child. There seem to be certain rules in Hollywood and one of them is don't kill a child.

The writer and director deserve kudos for ignoring this and making them fair game which only added to the realism.

Shame about the reveal at the end though. all a bit ho hum, but it didn't spoil the 85 minutes before it.

[–] Zerose 11 years ago

The only Hollywood rule is that you can't abandon a dog or pet for it to die.

People care more about cats and dogs than people and kids. Latest example: Man of Steel. How about I Am Legend? Everyone talks about poor Samantha.

[–] chrcoluk 11 years ago

yeah the actress was hot for sure, they pulled of a good athletic lara croft style look.

[–] Woodyanders 11 years ago

I give the filmmakers extra points for not pulling any punches. Everyone in the building was in an equal amount of jeopardy.

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