The human race has been devastated by alien creatures using ultra-sensitive hearing to hunt human prey. The Abbott family has learned to survive in silence, but nobody can stay silent forever.
Emily Blunt (Evelyn), John Krasinski (Lee), Millicent Simmonds (Regan), Noah Jupe (Marcus), Cade Woodward (Beau), Leon Russom (Screaming man).
A Quiet Place begins quietly, showing us how the Abbots have learned to survive in a world where monsters hunt humans with super-sensitive hearing. Character introductions in place, main plot laid out, the film shifts focus to tension which it builds well. We quickly realize the dangers of living in a world where the slightest sound can get you killed. If that isn't enough the film adds other complications aside from the monsters, becoming almost completely unrealistic in the process.
Acting was decent with Blunt delivering very well. Krasinski also delivered solid emotion throughout and worked well with Simmonds who played a combative preen perfectly. Jupe also did well with good emotional delivery.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were enjoyable and felt quite natural. CGI and creature effects were good at first, but by the end the creatures were looking like a rip-off of the A$$ Blasters from the Tremors franchise. Dialogue involved a lot of captions but was surprisingly good at helping build tension. Sound and soundtrack are very quiet.
While the concept of A Quiet Place is good, and the storyline solid, the film overreached a bit by throwing too many problems at the characters, becoming quite unrealistic. Those who enjoy intense sci-fi horror and the bending of reality should enjoy this one.
With some disturbing images, monsters, violence, and some gore, save this one for older teens and above.
Released: 2018
Reviewed: 8.10.18
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi Horror, Sci-Fi Thriller, Sci-Fi Drama, Thrillers, Horror
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
Emily Blunt (Evelyn), John Krasinski (Lee), Millicent Simmonds (Regan), Noah Jupe (Marcus), Cade Woodward (Beau), Leon Russom (Screaming man).
A Quiet Place begins quietly, showing us how the Abbots have learned to survive in a world where monsters hunt humans with super-sensitive hearing. Character introductions in place, main plot laid out, the film shifts focus to tension which it builds well. We quickly realize the dangers of living in a world where the slightest sound can get you killed. If that isn't enough the film adds other complications aside from the monsters, becoming almost completely unrealistic in the process.
Acting was decent with Blunt delivering very well. Krasinski also delivered solid emotion throughout and worked well with Simmonds who played a combative preen perfectly. Jupe also did well with good emotional delivery.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were enjoyable and felt quite natural. CGI and creature effects were good at first, but by the end the creatures were looking like a rip-off of the A$$ Blasters from the Tremors franchise. Dialogue involved a lot of captions but was surprisingly good at helping build tension. Sound and soundtrack are very quiet.
While the concept of A Quiet Place is good, and the storyline solid, the film overreached a bit by throwing too many problems at the characters, becoming quite unrealistic. Those who enjoy intense sci-fi horror and the bending of reality should enjoy this one.
With some disturbing images, monsters, violence, and some gore, save this one for older teens and above.
Released: 2018
Reviewed: 8.10.18
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi Horror, Sci-Fi Thriller, Sci-Fi Drama, Thrillers, Horror
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
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