Intriguing and Intelligent (Cube (DVD))

Member Name: kca101

Product:	Cube (DVD)
Date:	24/07/00 (100 review reads)
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Advantages: Good acting, nice twists

Disadvantages: Poor set

If you're into Sci-Fi then I'm sure you will have heard about Cube. This is an independent film made on a small budget that did surprisingly well at the cinema.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and felt it portrayed well the relationships between humans who are thrust together in a high-stress situation. Okay, so at times the dialogue is a little cliché and the characters (once you knew each one's secret) are a little shallow, but it is the evolving story that keeps you watching.

This is a clever plot directed with good pace and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing about who these people are, who created the Cube and if there actually is a way out.

I particularly like the way the characters seem to change as they reveal their true selves, and the poetic justice of the ending.

In summary, the good points:

- The storyline and direction

- The characters who are both interesting and challenging

- Nicole De Boer acting (& looking) much better than in DS9

- The excellent scene with the thin bald man at the beginning (watch it - you'll see what I mean!)

- Pretty good effects throughout

- The fact that they never tell you much about who built the Cube

- The long-lasting appeal of the film, you'll want to watch it again



the bad:

- The slightly unimpressive set that will not stand the test of time

- Some of the dialogue is cheesy

- The doctor, the weakest character


and the things that don't add up:

- the room they "all" started in was surely random because they each started in a different room (you'll understand if you have seen the movie)

- why do they use up all their boots when they already know how to find out if a room is safe?


If you're looking for a nice family "Hollywood" movie - steer clear. If
you want to see a film that you will still be thinking about a week later see Cube.

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