Sanctum
Thousands of feet below the earth’s surface a team of diving and spelunking pros are trapped as a tropical storm ravages above. With waters rising and thinning supplies the team must burrow deeper into the earth to find their own way out; but, will they have the endurance and mental strength to push through or will the cave devour them before they reach top side?
Warning sign number one, any time a film top bills itself on its Executive Producer, and the Executive Producer happens to be a mediocre Director at best, you know you’re in for trouble. In this case I’m talking about James Cameron. I accept that the guy has made some of the largest grossing films of all time, but really, when you get down to nuts and bolts about the things we prize most: rich dialogue, superb acting, and cause for self reflection, these are things that Cameron films are devoid of entirely. And, with a such a solid foundation (sarcasm), you might be hopeful that someone working with his blessing might be able to meet or raise the bar– you’d be wrong. Make no mistake about it, a half baked screenplay, poorly developed characters, and pointless use of 3D technology just begins to broach why this film is a failure. Barely worth a rental, Sanctum is rated R