The Dead Sleep

OK, I got this movie in a box set containing 5 or so other direct-to-DVD movies and one theatrical film--it was under $6. The Dead Sleep is one of the last ones I'm viewing and it was definitely a cinematic treat for intellectual horror buffs (there's very little violence in the film) and fans of "The 6th Sense" and other such movies which rely far more on clever plotting and skilled ensemble acting to make their points than on standard horror movie plotting. The leads, especially the bored, somewhat selfish and introspective husband all do top-notch thesping and the 2nd Time Around-style plot is played out in straight-faced compelling style. Photography and editing all above-par for a non-theatrical. Check it out.

If I could give this movie a -10 stars I would. Absolutely painful to watch and horrible acting. Not one actor stood out in this incoherent snooze fest called a thriller. Please don't waste your time and should you choose to ignore this review and watch anyway, don't say you weren't warned. I'd list all the things that I didn't like about he story and plot but that would take another 90 minutes and i've already wasted 90 minutes watching this film. You may stop reading at this point because I do not wish to waste your time but unfortunately IMDb requires that you leave at least 10 lines of text before a review will be posted so I am forced to continue writing. Perhaps this concept worked better on paper but the adaptation of this story into a movie was an epic fail. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this movie. The story was not captivating enough to hold your interest and it only raised questions throughout the movie. The characters are boring without substance and completely forgettable. I kept watching in the hopes that some of my questions would be answered. Unfortunately they were answered. I use the word unfortunately because somehow the writer believed that a flashback to each scene which raised questions, would be answered with a solution in which clues are left by the deceased spirit to himself in the day before his death. Please Please do not watch this movie. I