Survive

Sorry, movie is a waste if you don't like the main characters. Mom especially is spineless and especially stupid.

This is a case of too dumb to live, so no sympathy for the characters, equals no interest if they live or die.

Bad writing all around and the music department pretty much drives the movie telling you ooooo the bad guy is limping along to get the family, time to be scared.

Waste of time to watch, wouldn't recommend to anyone.... don't know how else to say how God awful this movie was other than to fill the review qouta... so this movie was épouvantable, beyond épouvantable.......

The story isn't great, but it's better than people on here are saying. It kept my attention and it wasn't predictable, and that's all I was hoping for. The characters are obviously not native English speakers, and they go from English to French randomly throughout the movie. It is a good depiction of how tragedies bring out the best in some people, and the worst in others. The acting is better than I thought it would be, as were the effects. It kept you on your toes and you're never quite sure what's going to happen next. I've definitely sat through much worse than this. It's worth a watch if you've got some time to kill.

So many stupid plot holes and stupid scenarios it starts to drag early in.

The stupid father, the really stupid kids who continually get themselves into trouble, the daughter in particular is really annoying.

The herd of carnivorous rampaging crabs is so ridiculous it is laughable, they move at a breathtaking pace and eat meat ? Where did they come from ? Outer space ?

Other stupid bits : within days of the disaster everything looks a 100 years old, the few humans that survive all want to kill each other, on sight, immediately, without thought. Where did all the dead fish go ? How did one little boat survive ? When will the family stop crying & screaming ? Way too much emotion, over and over. When did the mum become a crack shot ? How many triumphant moments within moments of despair can one film have ?

And then the sea comes back to round a fun holiday off, just silly.

The story is incredible. For a filmmaker who wants to create a science fiction movie, this story is like a goldmine. The locations chosen for the film are also very successful. The eerie, unsettling nature of the environment effectively amplifies the fear born out of helplessness. I genuinely wanted to give this film a high rating, but there are several flaws in it. Here's why:

The balance between the horror elements is not well-established. At times, scenes are overly frightening, while at other times, there's an odd calmness.

There are issues with the acting as well, though it's not due to the performances of the actors. The problem lies in the transitions and connections between the characters. There is almost no dialogue between the family portrayed in the movie and the other characters, which weakens the sense of realism.

A better storytelling approach could have been achieved, but many opportunities were missed. I don't think the problem is the budget, either. In its current form, the film has the potential to evoke the kind of fear that big-budget American sci-fi films can create. The issue isn't with the visual effects; it's with the screenplay. The flow of horror elements and the inadequacy of the dialogue's narrative seriously impact the film's success.

The audience feels scared, but they cannot fully connect with the film. However, I'm sure it won't take long before Americans buy the screening rights and create their own version. With a massive budget, they'll probably remake this film and won't even mention its name. I only wish this film had been executed better.

This movie is entertaining if there is nothing else on. The plot is silly; the magnetic poles somehow reverse and the ocean drains to the other side of the earth? And the speed at which it happens is comical. Miles of water goes missing in a matter of hours? Sure....

The family is pretty stupid as well, especially the mom. She spends most of the time being hysterical and moaning. Terrible actress.

The movie itself is frustrating to watch in that for a while they are speaking English, then about halfway through they switch to French. To make matters worse, the captioning for the movie is the worst I've ever seen. Often makes no sense whatsoever.

The ending of the movie is unsatisfying and pretty stupid.

I give it a 3 at best. Okay if you have absolutely nothing else to watch.