ladybug2535

I enjoyed Jack Black a great deal in this film, and the parents were okay as was the young girl's acting BUT the two main leading kids were so-so which pretty much made the movie just "eeeeh". I debated about the rating and gave it a 6. Some scenes (speaking of the two child leads) were just cringe-worthy while others were alright--and a some were decent. The parental roles were fair, and the arguing was (darn it) pretty realistic, but parts of it--although fit the film, were out there. That doesn't have anything to do with the actors, they did well with what they were given. Now Jack Black! Wow, he held the movie together. He was the best thing out of the entire film.

I had a strong suspicion as to the underlying family dynamics from the beginning which made the entire mythology much more understandable. When viewed through that lens any "unevenness in tone" makes perfect sense.

I don't want to give anything away--but see if you don't say "aha!" once you've guessed the secret. If you don't figure it out before the end--and really all of the clues are there but if you aren't familiar with psychological disorderrs don't feel bad if you miss it, think back (or watch it over again) and see if it doesn't make a difference.

The film suffered from poor editing and many of the smaller roles were poorly acted. I disagree with those who complained about the acting from the major characters--I think it was uneven dialogue and poor editing that gave that impression. These issues hurt the film a great deal, dropping my own score considerably even though I actually liked the story.

The description is wrong--this isn't an invasion, it's a revolution. You really can hear certain groups spouting the same nonsense as these "Patriots"....never mind the toll or the lack of a plan for replacement. Unfortunately none of the revolutionaries in the MOVIE were very convincing in spouting their convictions and that also hurt the film, making their justifications for what they are doing completely flat. I mean really, when you hear real people talk this way they are shouting it from the rooftops as if they louder and more certain they sound the more you will believe them. Not here.

Yes, there were other unbelievable details as well and some glaring plot holes. It was bad enough that at one point I momentarily thought it was going to turn out to be some kind of supernatural threat--you'll know it when you see it. There was also a bit of humor--though I'm not sure if it was at all (or all) intentional....Such a shame--I'd like to see this movie done again with a better script and a higher budget as I approved of their message. I imagine that it's the message that convinced the main actors to take it on. Definitely a mixed bag, but so help me despite all of it's flaws I liked it.