Protraph
Lack of good storyline.
FeistyUpper
If you don't like this, we can't be friends.
Fatma Suarez
The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
Kely Christmas
This movie could have been something, could have been different, but it was so lame and lazy throughout that I just can't force myself to even pretend to like it.I mean, I'm not going to lie-- I came here just for Basso, but man is is his acting insufferable in this movie. I knew from the moment the "horror" scenes arrived that I was completely disappointed in this movie. Not to mention that I actually laughed out loud, even as I tried to hold it in, when Basso's character professes his love for Prescott's character. It was so abysmal that I'm disappointed that the casting directors, directors, and writers even agreed to release this thing.I sound like I'm over exaggerating, and I am, but it was just a really bad movie experience. There were things that I truly liked: the plot, the message from the movie, but the delivery was way off. And the worst thing about this movie is that it has so much potential, even if it is set in just one room throughout-- it has so much potential! I just couldn't get around Basso's acting, the music, the editing, the writing, and just everything that had to do with delivery.Why, oh why did they release this thing?
Dan Ashley (DanLives1980)
I tend not to look for horror films anymore. Call me jaded but I grew up in the '80s. By the time I turned twenty there was nothing I hadn't seen, whether it was done well or badly. CGI ruined the rest! But the past few years has seen a resurgence in excellently crafted and executed horror films and The Hive is the latest that I must rank so highly. I believe this to be one of the best of the decade.Don't think zombies when you see the trailer. Think Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Evil Dead. Don't think tweeny love story like it was marketed. Although it has those elements, and they are a driving force, they're done well and quite maturely.This is one of those movies that wades neck deep in the kind of horror that gave you nightmares as a kid and yet it also has the intelligence of Christopher Nolan's Memento, yet with a dash of Friday 13th and the late '90s Liev Schreiber sci-fi horror Phantoms.I had very few hang-ups, going in with zero expectations, and left with zero hang-ups, all but for the choice in music at the end credits and the slightly cliché end narration.The rest, from beginning to end, is an exercise in creepy, suspenseful, horror with a mind of its own; and possibly a secret subtext with a message about our modern society.That dormitory scene later on...
emberstonepierce
I wasn't sure what to expect from this film, as there's been a spate of 'Virus' horror/thrillers of late. To be fair, it was a lot more engaging than I anticipated with 'Memento' styled flashbacks and some great acting. The characters start out being typical teenage horror fodder but develop into interesting and well rounded people that as a viewer, it's difficult not to like and feel sympathy for. The action does jump around a lot and at times you're not sure where in the time-line the characters are currently, but this is a minor annoyance. Despite being a bit lost during the first 10-15 minutes, as the plot unfolds everything comes together and tells a fascinating tale, warning of the foolishness and greed of humanity. Honestly, this movie is the best and most engaging I've seen in a while and doesn't just rely on special effects and/or make-up, but actually tells an interesting and gripping story.
hiryu_rhys
I will say that I enjoyed this movie. Now I know there were some things in the movie I didn't believe completely meshed well and some scenes weren't explained well enough for me but overall I think they did a really good job.Went in this movie thinking that it could be a host of many clichéd themes and I should be prepared to drop it at the half way mark in the movie. After the 30 minute mark I can say that the movie had me at a point where I needed to watch it till the end. Now the ending was not as exciting as I hoped for but at least it gave me some type of finality.Now I know my review wasn't very descriptive on the storyline or the characters but I will say this, try to avoid any reviews that give anything away. The movie is much better when you have no clue on what's going on from the very beginning.
