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The Cave (2005)

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Reviews Counted:103

Fresh:13

Rotten:90

Average Rating:3.6/10

Consensus: Despite its stylized and impressive sets, this horror-monster movie mish-mash suffers from endless cliches and wildly implausible plotlines.

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

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... 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]

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

Starring: Cole Hauser, Morris Chestnut, Eddie Cibrian, Daniel Dae Kim, Kieran Darcey-Smith, Rick Ravanello, Marcel Iures, Lena Headey, Piper Perabo

Director: Bruce Hunt

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

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The monster/action bits are too jerkily-shot to be exciting and character business is 100% cardboard.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
09/02/05
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
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A generic duffer that's as exciting as a hole in the ground.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
09/03/05
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC
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09/03/05
David Edwards
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
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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.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
10/06/05
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International

Vast and unexplainable, with plenty of places to hide. You'll want to find one.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
08/25/05
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday

A high-concept creature feature that manages to fumble the concept and the creature in its sloppy execution.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
08/25/05
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Most everyone in the audience, except those rendered unconscious by boredom, will see the 'big twist' plot turn coming well in advance, although the qualifiers 'big' and 'twist' seem overblown and inexact.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
08/26/05
Amy Biancolli
Amy Biancolli
Houston Chronicle

if you enjoy watching flying, bloodthirsty monsters chase people around dark places, you’ll get a kick from the film

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
08/27/05
Keith Breese
Keith Breese
Filmcritic.com

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.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/11/06
Russ Breimeier
Russ Breimeier
Christianity Today

Fright-wise, The Cave is a dry hole.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
08/31/05
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
Entertainment Weekly

Now that Hollywood has manufactured enough Alien clones to fill a wall at Blockbuster, who needs another?

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
08/25/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

Some things, like this movie, are best left undiscovered.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
09/23/05
Chris Carle
Chris Carle
IGN Movies

Let’s just say that you should go see The Cave - if you’re looking for a cure for intelligence, insomnia or constipation.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
08/26/05
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

it isn’t just tedious, it isn’t just silly, no, it goes the distance until it actually becomes a personal affront to the sensibilities of everyone concerned

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/24/05
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

If you gotta rip something off, might as well be a classic.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
08/25/05
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

The Cave is an over-the-top horror flick with one novel offering: It's shot amid a stunning network of subterranean caverns.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
08/26/05
Judy Chia Hui Hsu
Judy Chia Hui Hsu
Seattle Times

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.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
09/18/05
Stina Chyn
Stina Chyn
Film Threat

You will laugh at numerous unintended jokes -- including the baked-in opportunity for a sequel.

Full Review Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) | comment Comment
08/29/05
Mark Collette
Mark Collette
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Movies such as "The Cave" are one of the reasons that box office proceeds are plummeting in record numbers.

Full Review Source: KWQC-TV (Iowa) | comment Comment
08/29/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
KWQC-TV (Iowa)
 
 
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