Thoughts on Old?

Honestly, this movie feels a lot like Hekman's 'Extreme Measures'—except here, the mystery revolves around the beach instead.

I haven't seen this movie yet, but the plot sounds a lot like the Brief Candle episode from "Stargate SG-1". 🤔

I honestly can't tell which is the bigger disaster here: the script, the acting—though, let's be real, it's hard to pick which one is actually worse—or that ridiculous twist. 😁

mistybison said:Look, I haven't sat through this movie myself, but the whole premise sounds suspiciously like that Brief Candle episode from "Stargate SG-1". 🤔

The only real similarity is how fast everyone ages.

Taylor Gray5 said:It is hard to tell which is more problematic here: the acting—though it’s anyone's guess who performed worse—or the plot twist itself. 😁

Based on this, 😁 doesn't look promising, though it might be worth a watch if you find yourself with nothing else interesting on your watchlist. 🙂

mistybison said:Based on this, there's no real promise of 😁, though I might end up watching it just because there's nothing else decent playing at the local AMC right now... 🙂

Honestly, if you go into it treating it like a total Shyamalan self-parody—where everything is cranked up to eleven just to hit those signature stylistic beats—you might actually find it entertaining. 😁

Man, this guy’s just popping off like cheap popcorn at a movie theater 🤦

I actually just caught this yesterday, and honestly, it didn't really click for me either. At first glance, everything seemed great—the premise was absolutely delicious and the opening had such a fantastic, atmospheric vibe—but the execution later on felt pretty mediocre. On top of that, it felt unnecessarily dragged out.

It might be better not to even comment on the ending; I think I would have walked away with a much better impression if it had just ended on that final swimming scene, which was, by the way, painfully naive. I just can't wrap my head around the fact that there was no way out given that kind of setting.

Overall, the whole thing felt somewhat (too) naive to me. If I remember the SPOILER correctly they were part of the 73rd unit, a group of about ten people who only stay there for a maximum of 48 hours. So, you have roughly 800 people connected to that resort disappearing in less than six months, and yet, nobody finds anything suspicious at all. 😵

Still, I'm glad I didn't see this in a theater.

Well... there’s a fresh idea there... though the execution leaves much to be desired.

A six.

I’ve finished it, and personally, I thought the film was excellent. I see a lot of chatter regarding the acting performances, but let me be clear: I am certainly no connoisseur of the craft. I’ve sat through countless films, yet I can't tell you whether an actor is truly "good" or not—not that such a distinction even matters to me. If the narrative holds my interest, the quality of the acting becomes entirely secondary. In fact, I have never once selected a movie based on its cast, with the sole exception of comedies. Now, if we are talking about a comedy starring Adam Sandler, Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, or of course, Rowan Atkinson, I will watch it without hesitation; sure, I'll catch other actors too, but with those specific names, I have a guarantee of quality. For me, choosing a film based on the plot rather than the star power is a winning strategy ninety percent of the time, whereas the few instances where I prioritized the actors over the story have almost always resulted in a disappointment.

I just finished watching the movie. 🙂

The acting and dialogue—especially during the first half—were genuinely poor. At times, it was almost comical; it felt as though the director had simply recruited random people off the street and asked them to wing it. 😁

Setting that aside, however, the film isn't bad. It held my attention throughout, and I found myself genuinely curious about where the plot was headed and how it would conclude. While there was certainly room for improvement given how interesting the core concept is, it wasn't nearly as bad as I had feared. 🙂

In any case, it's worth a watch. 🙂

Honestly, just a great, fun movie that really keeps you hooked

"Stop living in the past, you work in a museum!"—that’s basically what the husband snaps at his wife during their blowout fight at the start of the movie. Honestly? Most of the dialogue feels like it was scribbled down by a middle schooler, and don't even get me started on the exposition... it's just painful.

The core concept is actually pretty solid, but they clearly didn't do the homework. They barely scratched the surface regarding the actual consequences of rapid aging or how fleeting life really is. If they had taken the time to actually flesh out the characters and their relationships, they could have turned this into something deeply moving, but instead, the pacing is way too rushed. It misses the mark completely, which is such a bummer because the cast is actually talented. Total waste of potential.

Cool concept, though the execution was just a total disaster. The acting and dialogue were such a mess... honestly,

I can't even wrap my head around the fact that the same guy directed Unbreakable. I'm starting to think maybe he was replaced by some pale imitation of himself or something.

Exactly. Honestly, they should be teaching this movie in film schools as a masterclass in how *not* to write a screenplay. From the dialogue to the scene development, everything is just... off. It’s all too blunt, too superficial, and the way information is shoved in the viewer's face feels incredibly forced and unnatural. It’s a mess. On top of that, the plot holes are just left wide open without even a single attempt to patch them up. I haven't seen a script this poorly handled in a long time.

Grace Sanchez50 said:"Stop living in the past, you work in a museum"—that’s what the husband snaps at his wife during one of their fights right at the start. Honestly? The dialogue throughout this entire movie feels like it was scribbled down by a middle schooler, and don't even get me started on the exposition. It's just painful.

That museum bit actually gets used way more cleverly later when she says something along the lines of, "We don't know each other, but since I work in a museum, you can trust that I'm not being hysterical." (Not a verbatim quote, obviously, but that's the gist of it). 🤣🤣

Taylor Gray5 said:That museum setting is used brilliantly when she points out, "We don't know each other, but I work at the museum, so you can trust me and know I'm not just being hysterical." (That isn't a verbatim transcription, but it captures the essence perfectly). 🤣🤣

The dialogue is truly phenomenal. 😁

I haven't laughed this hard since I watched 😳Ad Astra🕺. 😁

Mark Gray3 said:Exactly. This movie belongs in a film school syllabus as a textbook example of how *not* to write a screenplay. From the dialogue to the structural pacing of the scenes, everything is just incredibly blunt—it’s forced, unconvincing, and it shoves information at the audience with such violent, unnatural frequency that it becomes painful to watch. On top of that, the plot holes are just left gaping wide, with absolutely zero effort made to bridge them. I haven't seen a script this poorly executed in quite some time.

Why even bother framing it that way? Why claim they should teach it in schools as a lesson in failure just because you personally didn't enjoy it? Personally, I thought the film was great, and I’ve actually recommended it to several people; since then, most of them have sat through it. Three said they loved it, one thought it was just okay—neither good nor bad—and one thought it was lousy. Look, I think it’s perfectly fine to offer criticism or point out what didn't work for you, but this kind of hyperbolic rhetoric feels foolish; it attempts to pass off a subjective dislike as an objective fact about the film's quality rather than just being one person's opinion.

The plot is kind of a mess, even if the ideas behind it are actually pretty cool. There’s just something about that weird, surreal theater vibe that keeps you hooked enough to finish it, plus the way Shyamalan shot the whole thing... but honestly? I still think this is easily one of his worst movies yet.

Just finished watching everything by Shamaylan to complete his collection—pretty sure he’s the only director whose entire filmography I’ve actually sat through. Man, this could have been so much better. The concept is solid, but the execution? Not so much. There are some tense, interesting moments scattered in there, but the whole thing feels dragged out—way too much time spent in the hotel and just random nonsense at the beach. Throw in some dull dialogue and mediocre acting—honestly, the actress playing the mom was incredibly grating—and you've got it. It felt like Shamaylan picked the kid based on how much he looked like him rather than finding actors who actually fit the roles of his parents. Then we hit the plot twist, which I actually loved, but instead of wrapping things up, the movie just drags on until the "villains" finally get their 5/10