Advantages: Great storyline, great acting, great suspense Disadvantages: If anything, maybe centred around the girl a bit too much
The film stars two children who are orphaned early on in the film, due to a car crash. The film revolves around how the children settle into the household of Mr. & Mrs. Glass who used to be their neighbours when they were growing up. It was their parents wish for the Glass's to look after the children if anything happened. The children are understandably uncomfortable but as the film progresses, there are so many twists and turns that make for a ... ...tell you anything else about the story, should I give too much away.
The girl who plays Ruby has never really made it big in a film although she has been in quite a few other roles, the young boy who plays Rhett was also in The Patriot and Jurassic Park III (the latter of which I have reviewed). The characters develop nicely throughout the film and I can say I thoroughly enjoyed this.
I am a hard person to please especially when it comes to thrillers ...
Guyonahi 26.09.2001
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Advantages: Keeps you interested with a twist ending Disadvantages: A little too lengthy at times
...die in a crash at the beginning of the film. As they are now orphaned it was there parents wishes for them to go and live with a couple, Mr and Mrs Glass, who used to live next door when the children were little. Quite understandably the move is quite uncomfortable for them, not only do they have to deal with the death of their parents, but now they have there whole lives uprooted and everything begins to change.
As they start to settle in with ... ...to Ruby (the eldest of the two children) confides in her parents lawyer. Its now up to Ruby to discover what is going on and the truth about Mr and Mrs Glass.
Id love to explain more of this film in order to convince you to watch it but if i do then there will be no suprise at the end. I bought this film on a whim without having seen it so basically had no idea what to expect.
The actors in the film are not terribly well known and i usually make ...
bec55 22.02.2005
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