Titreenp
SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
Hayden Kane
There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
Janis
One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
manjodude
To me, it was a very thought-provoking movie that really played on my fears(about potential evils that can happen in a hospital or even life).I read through some of the posts in the IMDb discussion board for this movie. Some seem to have analyzed the movie well & others overdid it. Well, I can't say I know for sure what the writer of the movie intended to convey but I'm happy to be left with my own interpretation i.e. the character George(performed very well by Tom Cavanagh) had lot of fears which he imagined to be real(the shelves full of files, dark corridor, the black nurse etc) and finally he found a way to tackle his fears once & for all. Other mentionable performances were Katherine Cunningham-Eves as the stunning nurse or Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs who was wonderfully sadistic as the black nurse tormenting George. This movie kinda drags or slows in some places otherwise it could have been a thrilling drama. Verdict: A very good portrayal about some of our deep life fears. Disturbing.
OJT
I watched this after reading the comments. This film is way better than the average given. It's rare that IMDb is not able to give a correct rating of a film, I think, but this is very much the case here. Well, you can see the voters equally scattered all over the scale, but this tells that this is a movie being difficult for some to get.The movie is well played by the whole ensemble. And to many this is a quite perfect film. Others will never grasp the ideas of it. At least I got a lot of thoughts, and I think I would have done the film differently, but still it was well made. To me the movie tell several stories. Important ones. Do you know your fear, and what will you do to avoid it? Do you know happiness, and can you see it? Is a vegetative state what we think it is? Do we know when to pull the plug on a vegetative person? What is consciousness, and can you control it?And there's more. You might find your own thoughts into this. This movie is deep, slow, scary, and might also be depressing and of course tragic.Anyway, I'd like to see more after the end. I'd like the family to find some kind of peace, or wondering about the end. That would've made the film even better.
stg213
By reading through the various comments I see that people watched this movie with extremely misguided expectations. Some expected it to be some sort of medical drama (ER style maybe). Others expected some slasher horror.This is simply bad marketing, probably the studio didn't know how to market it so they planted a "horror cover" on it and tried to sucker horror fans into it. (Bad move, and the ratings show it) Otherwise, if you are going to see this movie don't expect either ER nor horror, expect a deep psychological journey through the human mind! Now for those who saw it but didn't get much out of it read on...(Warning, slight spoilers below!!!) The premise is just an artistic gimmick... how do you get to show on picture what goes on in the unconscious mind, that people aren't even aware of ? How do you get that on film ? This is one way (one way that has been done before in other forms, for example in games like Sanitarium or Silent Hill).The way the film conveys the message is through symbols (the nurses tattoo that's supposed to be the tree of life but also looks like a neuron, the roommate's speech about having no control, and about ignoring reality on a regular basis, the scene from the opening dream as a painting on the wall). To understand them you have to pay close attention to them, they are not "in your face" even if they are very visible. No narrator is there to explain what they mean and if you don't use those higher brain functions you'll miss their meaning entirely! The point of every symbol is to act as a guide, as a clue, both for the character and for you the viewer. The film is slow paced and confusing because the character is confused, in a dream-sort-of state. (think about how you feel in your dreams and compare them to the feeling of the movie... that's the point of the pacing and the point of the symbols!).I've seen some inflammatory comments about the political messages in the movie. While those are certainly there, why is it that people feel threatened by them ? Feel offended by them ? May there be some underlying unconscious fears that trigger these emotional reactions ? There certainly is, but the movie is not aimed at those in denial, at those who have no clue what their "middle class liberal fears" consist of. They will viciously hate the movie and find any numbers of flaws in it, it's normal... it's part of denial. The same denial also guides the character, from believing that nothing is wrong, to something might be wrong, to something is terribly wrong, to life-threatening. As he gets more and more out of denial and starts to realize the truth of his situation he comes closer and closer to fear, fear being symbolized by the character of Mandingo. All his fears in one shape (and Mandingo's speech at the end should have made this abundantly clear to anyone who hadn't left their IQ in the other DVD-player). It doesn't even matter if you share any fears with the character, the point is to understand how and why he symbolizes them like that.Fear is the main driver of the movie and most symbols deal with it, the other symbols deal with repressed sexuality, with repressed anger, with the immaturity of the "average Joe" who looks for authority everywhere to keep him/her safe.Conclusion: If you want a deeply thought provoking movie, this is for you! If you want a scary horror movie go visit those 3d world nations in Africa or Asia and see it for yourself, live! If you want adrenaline action, jump off a cliff (and don't worry about the parachute, you'll wake up before you hit the ground ;) ) And if you want ER drama, visit a hospital and offer to help out, or some social welfare institution as a volunteer, and you'll get all the drama you can get.Sadly this movie is far too complicated for the level of shallow thinking that most people are used to today... but for those who still chose to think it's a breath of fresh air, a little underrated masterpiece!
Robert W.
It's not a typical jump out of your seat horror film. Some reviewers on IMDb have even said that Sublime isn't a horror film but that just isn't true. It's gory and blood soaked with killers and slashers but also has this completely twisted story that will leave you wondering what is coming next. The twist to the whole story is kind of predictable and yet you won't mind because the entire story is very unique and mind blowing with it's sheer twists. Nothing is as it seems and as much as some reviewers who really loved the film would like to make it seem so complex and deep it's actually pretty superficial. The plot unfolds at break neck speed and each point in the story leads you in a different direction. Mystery, extreme suspense, horror, blood, gore, a creepy hospital, twisted doctors, a sexy nurse, and a story of deception and making you afraid to ever have "routine" surgery. When all is said and done the film is a disturbing descent into one man's twisted nightmare.Thomas Cavanagh is very, very impressive as family man George Grieves who finds himself in strange, dark and twisted situation after being psyched up by family and friends about the danger of routine surgery. I only remember Cavanagh from the quirky TV dramedy Ed and this is from quirky or comedy. His character is quiet and kind of dark but happy in his family life. But the sheer terror he takes the viewer into is very impressive from his performance. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is equally as brilliant as the deranged and twisted Mandingo. He is the perfect "slasher-killer" for the film. His look and his voice and his performance is just brutally frightening. I would love to see him in this character again however unlikely that might be. Cas Anvar has a small role as Dr. Sharazi but I mention him because his character and his performance is subtly disturbing and there is something odd and complex about his character that fits the film and he does a good job. Katherine Cunningham-Eves brings new meaning to the "sexy" Nurse fantasy by being the only kind face and yet still manage to be twisted and disturbed.Any Horror fan should jump at the chance to check out this gem. It is totally off the wall and doesn't pretend to follow all the rules of the Horror Slasher or even psychological thriller formula. While director Tony Krantz is new to directing films like this he certainly has had experience as producer in a myriad of films and genres. His projects as of late have been a little obscure and his style fits this film to a T. Sublime isn't likely to blow you away but at the same time you won't be disappointed in watching it. You'll be intrigued and drawn in to the story. All the questions are answered, however strange the clues and the subsequent ending. See it for yourself and the haunting aura of the film will leave you smiling sublimely. 7.5/10
