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The Cave (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 100 Fresh: 13  Rotten:87 Average Rating: 3.5/10
 
Consensus: Despite its stylized and impressive sets, this horror-monster movie mish-mash suffers from endless cliches and wildly implausible plotlines.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Synopsis: A sexy bunch of underwater explorers are summoned to Romania's Carpathian Mountains, where scientists have discovered a gigantic cave network containing a lengthy underground river. Cutting-edge breathing gear gets unpacked, camaraderie and budding romances develop, and then... A sexy bunch of underwater explorers are summoned to Romania's Carpathian Mountains, where scientists have discovered a gigantic cave network containing a lengthy underground river. Cutting-edge breathing gear gets unpacked, camaraderie and budding romances develop, and then everyone becomes trapped in the depths, where monsters start picking off cast members, one by one. Escape depends on Jack, played by the dependably steely-eyed Cole Hauser (PAPARAZZI), who picked up a bad monster bite that may have infected his mind. Super-vixen Charlie (Piper Perabo) stands by him and displays a soothing screen presence as the tomboy rock climber in the crew, while Leana Headey plays the sexy Romanian biologist who fears that Jack is turning into a monster himself. Fans of B-movie monster movies should find this a nice cave to visit; there's no skimping on action or impressive set design, and each new cavern is weirder and more claustrophobic than the last. Staggeringly tall cliff faces, dark ominous waters, and a great, nerve-wracking orchestral soundtrack all add up to a fun horror adventure in the classic Saturday matinee sense. Of course, like all good monster movies, it borrows liberally from past classics: think of it as ANACONDA meets ALIEN by way of JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, and if that doesn't sound like a fine way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon, make sure you tread carefully as you exit THE CAVE! [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Cole Hauser, Morris Chestnut, Eddie Cibrian, Daniel Dae Kim, Rick Ravanello

Director: Bruce Hunt
Screenwriter: Michael Steinberg
Producer: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Andrew Mason, Richard S. Wright, Michael Ohoven
Composer: Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 1, 2006

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English, French
  • Subtitles - English, French - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Commentaries - 1. Filmmakers
  • 2. "Designing Evolution" - Commentary
  • 3. "Into the Crew" - Commentary

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09/03/05
David Edwards
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A generic duffer that's as exciting as a hole in the ground.

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09/03/05
Neil Smith
BBC
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The monster/action bits are too jerkily-shot to be exciting and character business is 100% cardboard.

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09/02/05
Kim Newman
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Garth Franklin
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12/30/06
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About what you'd expect from a low budget, B-movie destined to reside among the direct-to-video releases at Blockbuster and the Saturday night features on the Sci-Fi Channel.

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09/11/06
Russ Breimeier
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05/12/06
Bob Grimm
Sacramento News & Review
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O roteiro é ridículo, mas o filme consegue criar algumas seqüências tensas. Ainda assim, empalidece frente ao ótimo (e similar) The Descent.

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04/30/06
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena
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...a dull, thoroughly unpleasant horror flick...

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01/15/06
David Nusair
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The monsters show up and it becomes another run-of-the-mill creature feature, only one that's more dimly lit than usual because of the setting.

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10/06/05
Ethan Alter
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09/26/05
Onion AV Club
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Some things, like this movie, are best left undiscovered.

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09/23/05
Chris Carle
IGN Movies
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If you like cold, dark, claustrophobic spaces, I highly recommend you go rediscover The Abyss. If that doesn't work, just go hole yourself up in a closet!

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09/21/05
Michael Szymanski
Sci-Fi Weekly
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2.5/5

I wouldn’t even encourage movie-goers who adore this type of film to give it a try because you’d be much better off renting anything from the action section of your favorite video store.

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09/18/05
Stina Chyn
Film Threat
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Rare is the movie in which it's so blatant that the quest for a lower rating has influenced the aesthetic style so much.

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09/16/05
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times
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The whole thing is pretty dumb, and not tongue-in-cheek enough to make the dumbness fun.

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09/08/05
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat
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...an impotent monster movie which is all tease and no climax.

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09/07/05
John Larsen
Light Views
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Not a classic by any means, but possibly one you might want to add to your Netflix queue for a rainy day.

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09/06/05
Scott Nash
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