The Unborn is the worst kind of a horror movie. The kind that starts
off fairly promising then quickly degenerates into a steaming pile of
dog crap.
In The Unborn, the lovely Odette Yustman plays Casey
Beldon, a woman haunted by horrific visions. Many of these visions
revolve around a creepy young boy. (At last a BOY not a girl - this
much originality you have to grant it). Could there be a connection
between a terrified Casey and this strange child? Take a wild guess.
The
Unborn was directed by David S. Goyer. The same David S. Goyer who
co-developed screenplays for Batman Begins and The Dark Knight with
Christopher and Jonathan Nolan. If Goyer's awful directorial efforts
(Blade: Trinity, The Invisible) prove anything it's that he's much
better suited writing screenplays with really talented co-writers. I
know that sounds harsh, and the truth is, I take no pleasure in making
such a comment. I actually met Mr. Goyer at Comic-Con a couple of years
back, and it was an absolute delight. Not only is he a gracious
individual, but it's perfectly clear that he has a true passion for
film (and comic books). Unfortunately, The Unborn further suggests that
directing is probably not his calling.
The Unborn certainly
features a few moments worth mentioning. There's a dog with an upside
down face, a freaky sequence in which an immobile senior citizen arches
his back and does a strange spider walk through the corridors of a
sinister looking hospital, and a creepy scene in which Casey has an out
of body experience, literally. But unfortunately, these moments don't
add up to anything, because the glue holding the rest of the picture
together doesn't stick. The Unborn shows no patience whatsoever and as
it makes it's way to a ridiculous climax, I found myself giggling more
than anything else. I generally don't like my supernatural thrillers
this funny.
With obvious winks at the Asian horror craze and a
demonic tinge that screams The Exorcist, The Unborn goes for unbridled
terror and misses the mark badly. Even classy veteran stars like Gary
Oldman and Jane Alexander are unable to stop this baby from going belly
up.
Grade: C
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[Source: The Hollywood News - Posted by FreeAutoBlogger]
