In association with

Cube [1998]
from First Independent Video
starring Nicole de Boer, Maurice Dean Wint, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller, Nicky Guadagni
directed by Vincenzo Natali

Features:

• Anamorphic
• PAL
• Widescreen

Editorial Review:

If Clive Barker had written an episode of The Twilight Zone, it might have looked something like Cube. A handful of strangers wake up inside a bizarre maze, having been spirited there during the night. They quickly learn that they have to navigate their way through a series of chambers if they have any hope of escape but the problem is that there are lethal traps awaiting if they choose their route unwisely. Having established some imaginative and grisly punishments in store for the hostages, cowriter and director Vincenzo Natali turns his attention to the characters, for whom being trapped amplifies their best and worst qualities. The film is, in fact, similar to a famous episode of Rod Serling's old television series, though Natali's explanation for why these poor people are being put through hell is a lot closer to the spirit of The X-Files. Cube has some solid moments of suspense and drama and the sets are appropriately striking: one is tempted to believe at first the characters are lost inside a computer chip. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Genius.
  This is one of the most intelligent films ever made. It is a metaphor for the prison that is the limitations of the human mind/western society.
  The clues throughout the film are abundant. Each of the characters' names represents a prison:
  Leaven + Worth = Fort Leavenworth Prison.
  Holloway = Women's Prison.
  Kazan = Prison for the mentally handicapped.
  Rennes = Prison that innovated many prison norms and regulations used today (Hence Renne's creativity in dealing with traps). more info

• Extremely poor script and even worse acting! Beyond Cliche.
  This is an appalling film. With an extremely poor script and even worse acting, it's filled with cliche after cliche. This is a shame as i think that the original concept for the film is promising, and in the hands of a better writer, director and cast, it could be fantastic. But as it stands, any opportunity for an intelligent and unique sci-fi has been squandered in favour of a cheesy soap-drama, that is so bad it could be mistaken for a spoof. In summary, i was VERY disappointed.

• terrible
  You can suspend your disbelief that people can be in such a situation, of course, but what you can't ignore is the awful dialogue, riddled with cliche, delivered by the worst actors you are ever likely to see. Never heard of these actors? No, you never will. I wanted them to die but the one who is the most annoying is the one survives.

• The mother of all cubes!
  Amazingly well-made SF-thriller. Super-low budget, but that only adds to the charm. Lack of money forced the makers to be inventive and come up with a fantasticly gripping, powerful and highly mysterious story. Creepy, eerie, and well-acted. Even the ending doesn,t let the movie down.
  Cube 1. Let,s make it absolutely clear i,m talking about Cube 1. Avoid sequels at all cost. They try to explain what should have stayed a mystery.

Similar Products:

More from Amazon