MPAA Rating: PG-13
Original Review Date: September 6, 2005
Reviewed by: Erin, Movie Muse
In a Nutshell: Certainly keeps your brain on its toes, trying to
figure out exactly who is involved, how, and why. A bit
disappointed with the resolution, as the why part seems to be
missing.
Quick Plot: Telly Paretta lost her son in a plane crash 14
months ago. Or so she thought, until everyone around her tells
her that she imagined him. She never had a son; she's had a
psychotic break. But when she meets the father of another child
who was on that plane, and he does (finally) remember his own
child, they must discover why everyone else has forgotten.
In Detail: Wow, I was really pumped about this movie. The whole
way through, when I got a moment to breathe, all I could think
was "if it can just hold on and continue to be this good, I'll
be ready to buy the DVD tomorrow." (I was watching it using
OnDemand cable, which is way cool, BTW.) And it did. Right up
until the end. A taught, tense, emotional psychological
thriller, my favorite kind! But the end just fell flat (gee,
I've been saying that a lot recently). It's not that I had a
problem with the who or the how, it's that the why is never
explained, not even a little bit (or if it was, I certainly
missed it). Well, I take that back, they did "explain;" I just
don't think "because" is a sufficient answer. :p So it was
good, and it kept me engaged, and I certainly wanted to know
where it was going and how it was going to get there, as well as
who all was involved and who wasn't. I'm just a little let
down. Worth a cheap rental or catch it on television.
Will I Buy It? No. Really wanted to for most of the film, but
not now.
