Sanctum (2011)
Starring Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield, and Alice Parkinson
Directed by Alister Grierson
Ugh. This movie about underwater cave divers who become trapped under the earth's surface after a freak rain storm blocks their exit route just doesn't work on so many levels. Characters are never anything beyond movie stereotypes -- there's the young twentysomething who resents his father; there's that kid's gruff father who can't find a way to love his son; the possibly slimy corporate donor who wants to press on regardless of whether it's best to do so makes an appearance; and don't forget the trusty sidekick. While these characters certainly have names in the film, there's no way I'd remember them because there's no development of any of them to a point where I'd give a damn whether they get out of the underwater prison or not.
Perhaps Sanctum looked good in 3D in theaters, but on Blu-Ray, I couldn't help but think that the scenes look incredibly fake and green-screeny...and it's unfortunate because I don't think they really used a whole lot of green screen, but between the lighting that they utilize in the dim underground and the digital transfer nothing looks real.
There are a couple of moderately tense moments, but there's really nothing to recommend about this one.
The RyMickey Rating: D
You had me at 'underwater cave divers.'
ReplyDeleteI pity you if you ever should watch...any promise that 'underwater cave divers' gives you is simply wasted.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can make the "Great Underwater Cave Diver" movie that will be looked upon ages from now as the impetus of a new genre of film...