I wanted to see this film for a long time. I loved the premise of the idea of the film. After seeing it, I realized that this film should be called "Two Film Mashup". After 40 minutes, it goes off to be another film altogether.
Starts off with a promising story: 6 years ago, a small town in Washington state loses their mine (main source of income)and most of its residence are poor or headed towards poverty level because of it. Children have become missing and the townspeople are blaming it on a almost mythical character, that lives in the woods, known as The Tall Man. Who is the Tall Man and what does he want with the children? This plot line excited me and had me ready for a taut thriller.
For the first 35-40 minutes, I got just that! Jessica Biel plays the town nurse who runs a free clinic (not sure how she makes money to afford the house she lives in or why townspeople did not wonder the same thing but oh well) and plays her role exceptionally well. She comes off as caring and more than eye candy. She helps deliver a baby and is respected by the townspeople. Her child eventually gets taken by The Tall Man (or so you think) and a chase ensues. From there, this movie starts to sink. Complicated story-lines, ridiculous actions by characters, and huge holes in concepts (examples: How come none of the kids run off at their new places? Why did the one assistant help the nurse in the first place? How did they explain the disappearance of the doctor aka the husband?) turned this movie upside down. Turns out there is not really a Tall Man per se but a system of removing kids from there homes. I could explain the ending but it will just give us both a headache.
I gave it a 5 because it was shot well,and the beginning was on point. Biel acts pretty well in it and despite SEVERAL holes/plot stupidity, it is a decent watch. I just wish instead of two movies, they would have stayed with what they started with.
Starts off with a promising story: 6 years ago, a small town in Washington state loses their mine (main source of income)and most of its residence are poor or headed towards poverty level because of it. Children have become missing and the townspeople are blaming it on a almost mythical character, that lives in the woods, known as The Tall Man. Who is the Tall Man and what does he want with the children? This plot line excited me and had me ready for a taut thriller.
For the first 35-40 minutes, I got just that! Jessica Biel plays the town nurse who runs a free clinic (not sure how she makes money to afford the house she lives in or why townspeople did not wonder the same thing but oh well) and plays her role exceptionally well. She comes off as caring and more than eye candy. She helps deliver a baby and is respected by the townspeople. Her child eventually gets taken by The Tall Man (or so you think) and a chase ensues. From there, this movie starts to sink. Complicated story-lines, ridiculous actions by characters, and huge holes in concepts (examples: How come none of the kids run off at their new places? Why did the one assistant help the nurse in the first place? How did they explain the disappearance of the doctor aka the husband?) turned this movie upside down. Turns out there is not really a Tall Man per se but a system of removing kids from there homes. I could explain the ending but it will just give us both a headache.
I gave it a 5 because it was shot well,and the beginning was on point. Biel acts pretty well in it and despite SEVERAL holes/plot stupidity, it is a decent watch. I just wish instead of two movies, they would have stayed with what they started with.
