The new movie Godsend makes a very respectible showing. It is a truly frightening flick, utilizing unique pacing and timing to create a very tense atmosphere. Robert De Niro gives an incredible (as always) performance and I truly enjoyed Greg Kinnear's logical, guilt-stricken showing as the father. Rebecca Romijn-Stamos performance was rather lacking, but I feel that has to do mostly with a lack of character to work with. The movie greatest asset is definantly Cameron Bright, the child who plays Adam. The sudden, extreme facial changes provides so much for the film, which is sorely needed.
The movie starts off amazingly slow, with story development seeming to last forever before we get to the 8th birthday of Adam(2). Afterwards though, the movie kicks the pacing and terror up quite a bit. We are provided with a glimpse into Adam's truly disturbing 'night terrors.' These visuals, though not scary themselves, successfully disturb the viewer for the true scary moments, that take place while Adam is 'awake'. Unfortunately the movie losing its pacing towards the end, and the story drops to a lame excuse of reasoning behind the occurances with the disturbing clone. If it wasn't for the terrible resolution, this movie could be very enjoyable; but what they have makes the rest of the film seem unbelievable and pointless. They too provide a twist ending which, although cliche', provides a little bit of satisfactory creepiness, but by that point it is almost too late. If you can ignore the dialouge for the last 30 minutes, do so. I am sure the viewer can come up with a much better justification for the clone's evilness then what the movie provides. But overall, its a decent movie.
Grade: C+
In summary: If you enjoy creepy children and Robert De Niro, you will probably enjoy the movie. If not, and just want a good psychological thriller, rent Devil's Advocate and what for this one to come out on DVD.
The movie starts off amazingly slow, with story development seeming to last forever before we get to the 8th birthday of Adam(2). Afterwards though, the movie kicks the pacing and terror up quite a bit. We are provided with a glimpse into Adam's truly disturbing 'night terrors.' These visuals, though not scary themselves, successfully disturb the viewer for the true scary moments, that take place while Adam is 'awake'. Unfortunately the movie losing its pacing towards the end, and the story drops to a lame excuse of reasoning behind the occurances with the disturbing clone. If it wasn't for the terrible resolution, this movie could be very enjoyable; but what they have makes the rest of the film seem unbelievable and pointless. They too provide a twist ending which, although cliche', provides a little bit of satisfactory creepiness, but by that point it is almost too late. If you can ignore the dialouge for the last 30 minutes, do so. I am sure the viewer can come up with a much better justification for the clone's evilness then what the movie provides. But overall, its a decent movie.
Grade: C+
In summary: If you enjoy creepy children and Robert De Niro, you will probably enjoy the movie. If not, and just want a good psychological thriller, rent Devil's Advocate and what for this one to come out on DVD.
