Cube

An odd mix of horror and science fiction, Cube will provide viewers with a very strange and unique experience. While I wouldn't necessarily say that Cube was a horror movie, it did have a very gruesome plot reminiscent of the Saw movies. Seven strangers with very dynamic personalities are locked into a cube-shaped maze that is full of deadly traps and surprises. Many of the first rooms shown in the movie use motion sensors to set off traps but as the strangers continue through the rooms chemical sensors and sound sensors are both used to further complicate the strangers journey through the maze. The strangers are seemingly innocent people who all have special knowledge that will help them reach the exit of the trap. Through a very complicated numbers system, the strangers figure out how the can go through the maze and remain safe. The plot is well-thought out and feels very realistic through it's knowledge of mathematical equations. The acting, however, is not up to par. At the beginning of the movie, the actresses are absolutely terrible. The two women are very over dramatic in their speech and in their movements. However, as the movie progresses, viewers will find that the actors are not much better. By the end of the movie, I came to the conclusion that the only truly inspiring actor in the film was David Hewlett who played a man very disappointed with his life and what he had accomplished. The actors are not completely at fault here. The script they had to work with was truly awful. The writers tried to make the script seem realistic, like real strangers making small-talk, but the lines come out as very shallow and out of place. However, if the actors had delivered the lines better the script may have worked the way the writers intended it too.
Despite the flawed acting and script, horror fans will enjoy the thrills and gore while Sci-fi fans will enjoy the intricate concept of the numbers in the plot. Cube provides many shocks and laughs and will be enjoyed by many viewers who appricitate a good story.

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