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Tension, excitement, and curiosity is what I felt it while watching this movie. I happened to be alone in someone elseís house with all the lights off after the sun had set. So what? The idea of a creature that can be described as a vampire-like reptilian that uses sonar to see hunting me definitely held me at bay. Interestingly, these characters are nothing in comparison to Riddick (Vin Diesel).

Itís obvious why there are spin offs of the Riddick after seeing this movie. Iím quite late in the game but I am very happy to have this movie as a part of the library in my mind. If youíre interested in horror films check this one out. If you like action films check this flic out. If you like romantic filmsÖ try something different.

Last note on the filmÖ Tohy directed beautifully this film. From fish eye scenes we felt the emptiness of the landscape. His use of lighting confused my scenes (happily) during action scenes. His writing was to the point and delivered by a readily capable ensemble cast. Really, spend a few bucks, call your friends, get some pizza and enjoy the darkness!

8 of 10

Garden State
Andrew Largeman has a problem. His life adds up to something… He just doesn’t know what yet. Zach Braff introduces his creativity to Andrew’s world, quite likely parallel to his own in many aspects, in a peppy and comedic way.

Braff’s script felt very real to me. His dialog was witty and natural. It felt, at times, like I was watching a reality tv show. Andrew (Braff) meets Sam (Portman) serendipitously while at the doctorís office.

A quote from ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ fits with the movieís sentiment of home “Sometimes, I think the things I remember are more real than the things I see” For anyone that relates to this quoteÖ You will connect to with this film.

Braff manages the camera quite well and managed to instill in me a multitude of feelings through camera placement and color choices. I look forward to his next film. Regarding the acting, as I mentioned before, I felt as though I was watching a reality tv show at times. There were a few moments that I could have been axed during the editing process but someone made a choice for a reason… I’ll leave that in Braff’s hands.

I saw this film at matinee price. Would I pay full price - yes. If you’re a fan of “Lost in Translation” you’ll enjoy this flic. They both deal with similar feelings. One takes us away from everything we know. The other brings us back home and gives us a chance to see how we’ve changed.

8 of 10