The monster/action bits are too jerkily-shot to be exciting and character business is 100% cardboard.
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
Reviews for The Cave
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.
Vast and unexplainable, with plenty of places to hide. You'll want to find one.
A high-concept creature feature that manages to fumble the concept and the creature in its sloppy execution.
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.
if you enjoy watching flying, bloodthirsty monsters chase people around dark places, you’ll get a kick from the film
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.
Now that Hollywood has manufactured enough Alien clones to fill a wall at Blockbuster, who needs another?
Let’s just say that you should go see The Cave - if you’re looking for a cure for intelligence, insomnia or constipation.
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
The Cave is an over-the-top horror flick with one novel offering: It's shot amid a stunning network of subterranean caverns.
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.
You will laugh at numerous unintended jokes -- including the baked-in opportunity for a sequel.
Movies such as "The Cave" are one of the reasons that box office proceeds are plummeting in record numbers.
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