The Cradle

SLOW the first 30-45 minutes but if you can hold out this quiet little psychological thriller will RIP your heart right out of your chest

This movie was made on a low budget so I had low expectations but I was pleasantly surprised. It was very suspenseful and creepy without requiring special effects or gore. To everyone that is so confused over what happened, did you watch the ending? It explains it quite clearly. The only part that I found confusing was adding in the Helen story since it really had nothing to do with the outcome but I guess that was just to get your imagination going on another course, that part could have been done a little better. Regardless of it I still figured out the ending part way through. I thought that overall it was refreshingly different and I didn't find it slow moving at all, I enjoyed the suspenseful build up. The story was a little sloppy but overall enjoyable. I definitely felt influence from The Shining in it too which is one of my all time favorite movies.

I've just seen it and i'm reading the posted comments. OK, this is a slow action movie, but this is normal. We're not dealing here with big car exploding every five minutes, no funny jokes, and the first 20 minutes are action-less. But it helps to install a climax, and if you're in the mood, it works.

Don't watch this movie if you're looking for distraction and fun. This movie will ask your brain a little more work than billboard movies actually do :)

And if you're open minded, watch it, the story is well built.

To anyone who has already seen it, i'm opening a thread on the movie board, where i'm explaining what i've understood.

I saw a review, a 1/10 review with the tagline "I had to stop watching". Now I hate that crap, I'm a firm believer of if you don't watch a movie all the way through then you have no right to judge it.

I stand by that, but often I feel the desire to walk away. This is such a film, but I did finish it.

It tells the story of a young couple and their newborn baby moving into a new home that's heavily isolated. The pair have to contend with a possible supernatural force and her suffering from postnatal depression.

Starring Lukas Haas this is a mercilessly boring movie which shouldn't be considered a horror but more of a thriller, that isn't exactly thrilling.

Excessively dark, mundane beyond belief and a terrible plot all come together to make The Cradle.

The Good:

Nope

The Bad:

SO boring

Weirdly dark all the time

Terrible plot

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

The creators may well have seen Evil Dead

If your looking for that flick that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat then this is your movie because you will be sitting on the edge scratching your head saying why did I waste my hard earned money on these not even a six pack could have help this one. Mr.Haas we have come to expect better from you. First the movie start out you really don't have a clue what going on I'm half way Thur the movie and still trying to figure out what going on. The cast walks around like they have taken bottle of sleeping pills the actors are like in a zombie state the whole movie hey your an actor show some acting ability. The plot was just awful and the acting, editing was bad. The only thing I did like was the way some camera scenes were shoot like in the beginning the show you from a low angle knocking on the door but entering while she enters camera pass Thur the wall. The only winner in this one is the Baby because by the time he is old enough to act in a real movie no one can blame him for being in this one. In my wrap up I say stay far away unless it's a late Sat night and you can't sleep and this is on USA network or some sort of free cable late night show.