Such a frustrating disappointment

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

How sad is this?

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

I can see why many people see this as a bad film. It's a bit difficult to understand the plot around it- it took me two viewings of the film to realize what was going on. The basic storyline is that a bickering married couple are on their way from holiday when they find themselves in the company of a hitchhiker and a love triangle starts to unfold........ It's a dark thriller with a lot of twists and turns. The acting was okay. I also saw this film because it stars Alan Rickman (one of my favourite actors). His American accent was a bit dodgy and sometimes, he just give up and goes back to his dry British tone.The wife was poorly acted and the lad was a little bit too weird for my taste. I can see why some people find the script to be very bad because the relationship between the three main characters was not developed enough and there are a few holes in the story. However, because I have a strange mind, I see the holes as part of the question for asking certain questions adds more mystery to the story.Like (a few spoilers)a) did David really go to the golf session or was it a ruse so the lad could seduce the wife? And was all that part of the final plan?b) did the boat really sink near the end of the film? If so, was it accidental or deliberate? If not, was it all an act so the two men could spend some time together?c) when did the two males actually meet? Did they meet earlier or was David picking up the lad their first meeting? The biggest mystery of them all.SPOILERS ENDThe cinematography and music were average but could have been better.However, I give this film a 7 and would recommend it to Norman Reedus and Alan Rickman fans (especially for the ending!)7/10

I think this movie is different apart from most films I've seen. It was exciting in a way, and no matter what others say, I say, I was surprised about the final solution. Certainly didn't see it coming!! Although it's sad, it's worth watching.. I can't think of any movie that would be like this! Actors knew what they were doing. If you say this movie sucks, you say probably what most people would say. But, if someone says that this movie is ordinary, I absolutely don't agree. And Norman Reedus should be more noticed.Maybe I'm freak but I liked this very much. It was kind of mess, but who cares? I'm tired of boring and ordinary movies.

I am personally an Alan Rickman fan, and only rented this film because he was in it. At the end I was so shocked at the film's confusing plot and it took me a while to realize what all had just happened. *SPOILERS*The film itself had a plot in which no normal mind could comprehend. I heard from other people its chopped full of symbolism, but what modern day human cares enough to notice those kinds of things. The homosexuality was also surprising, you'd expect Rickman to be killed for the sake of Alexis and the boys affair, but instead you get a shocking love triangle. If i were a critic id give this a D+, i don't plan to watch this again unless someone happens to be watching it, which is highly unlikely. Rickman's performance in this film was great, he just chose the wrong movie to act in.

This is one of my all time favorite movies, it's great to watch in groups, I find. It's also great for any Alan Rickman fan, he does such a wonderful job. It's engrossing, entertaining, very surprising... you have to watch it twice, at least. I haven't watched it with anyone who didn't like it or at least find it worthwhile.