For me, the biggest problem with many films such as this which land us in the middle of events which have been ongoing for some time is, that they feel this need to explain to us what's been happening, which, ok, in and of itself, isn't necessarily a bad thing, but the way they always choose to do it, makes absolutely no sense in the terms of their world.
In this, Nick Cage is seen standing in the middle of a field, looking off into the distance. We see one of his Sons running through scattered woodland. His other Son in the house, watching the shadow on the wall, gauging the progress of the setting sun.
Clearly what is happening here is, his 'running Son' is rushing to get home before nightfall, and Cage is waiting, worried, desperate for his Son to arrive. When he eventually shows over the crest of a hill, is excuse for being late is that he 'lost track of time'. Now, this would make sense to the likes of you, or me (the viewer), were we to be suddenly dropped into this post apocalyptic world, as we wouldn't understand the danger(s) we were potentially in. However, these people have been living this way for the last fifteen years, and are therefor fully aware of the dangers surrounding them and so would know when they have to be heading home.
I feel that it's better if they don't talk us through and allow the viewer to figure things out for themselves, and in this particular film, it really wouldn't take all that long to figure out.
The film itself is decent. The premise is good, the acting is good, script good. I like the cinematography, the location is excellent.
There's far worse post apocalyptic films out there to be watching. I'd certainly recommend this.
In this, Nick Cage is seen standing in the middle of a field, looking off into the distance. We see one of his Sons running through scattered woodland. His other Son in the house, watching the shadow on the wall, gauging the progress of the setting sun.
Clearly what is happening here is, his 'running Son' is rushing to get home before nightfall, and Cage is waiting, worried, desperate for his Son to arrive. When he eventually shows over the crest of a hill, is excuse for being late is that he 'lost track of time'. Now, this would make sense to the likes of you, or me (the viewer), were we to be suddenly dropped into this post apocalyptic world, as we wouldn't understand the danger(s) we were potentially in. However, these people have been living this way for the last fifteen years, and are therefor fully aware of the dangers surrounding them and so would know when they have to be heading home.
I feel that it's better if they don't talk us through and allow the viewer to figure things out for themselves, and in this particular film, it really wouldn't take all that long to figure out.
The film itself is decent. The premise is good, the acting is good, script good. I like the cinematography, the location is excellent.
There's far worse post apocalyptic films out there to be watching. I'd certainly recommend this.