Film Filter: Off- Ummmm, wow. Apocalypse movies have a funny way of looking profound and intriguing when they're really not, eh?
Pros- I'm reaaaaaallllly reaching here. Let's see...it was nice that the mother threw out the molasses cookies for the reasoning that she didn't want her son to consume an unnecessary amount of sugar early in the morning. That's about all of the positivity this movie mustered. I guess I can give props for symbolism, albeit really forced, obvious symbolism.
Cons- I don't even know where to begin. How about how stupid the father is? He doesn't keep a very vigilant eye on his kid, first of all. He also doesn't seem to notice that there are piles of bodies stacking up in his backyard either. His deranged babysitter keeps giving his son Nathan a stupid book on the symbolic meaning of the number 11, and instead of destroying it, he keeps throwing it out...in the same garbage can. Oh, and he doesn't fire her OR inquire as to why she might be reading him a morbid, sadistic book either. Lastly, he witnesses his son stab his wife, so he rescues his son from his crazy neighbor and then leaves his son alone with his wife in the house? I bet that's not going to end well.
Next, can we just take a brief moment and talk about BAD ACTING. Especially on the kid's behalf. Call up Dakota Fanning for a play-date; she can give you some pointers as to how to not suck as a child actor.
In terms of plot, this movie is about as well put together and interesting as a geriatric chess match. There is not really any in depth background information as to why this is going on and who the eff the people are that are so concerned about him. An interesting, although stupid, twist is that MOST of the people surrounding themselves with Nathan's well-being are crazy devil worshippers, and not holy people trying to inhibit the transformation process. Wouldn't you think, as with most apocalyptic movies, there would be some Vatican members, priests, or spiritual warriors trying to prevent this from happening? Nope, the directors instead sought out the crazy old cat lady next door as their only ambassador. Excellent choice.
Lastly, this movie is not only the antithesis of good, but also of scary. Not just because it's dumb, either. There is not one genuinely horrific, frightening, grotesque, or shocking aspect of this film. Other than the fact that it was made.
Wrap up- Please don't watch this...unless you have a fetish for constantly checking your Netflix movie progress to see how much of your life you have left to waste on this film.
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