It has a good beginning, with five men (two are deaf and ASL signers, the one is hard of hearing and uses "SEE" sign language, the other is hearing but knows American sign language and yet another is also hearing but knows nothing about sign language or Deaf Culture) camping out in the woods near Lake Waterfalls (hence the title). The movie gives us an interesting look at their contrasting personalities and their ideals & prejudices about what it means to be deaf and to fit in the deaf community. And how they handle the situation when a strange solar explosion hit the earth rendering everyone else completely deaf, leading to a breakdown of social order across nation.
It was a very entertaining movie and I was rooting for the men, hoping they will come out heroes in the end. Unfortunately the conclusion of the film seems disjointed; in the last few minutes the five main characters were never seen or mentioned again which I found quite disappointing. I thought the movie could've ended better on a more heroic note. Oh well.
But is it worth watching? Yes, it certainly is. It is not suitable for young children, but everyone else will find it fascinating (and maybe thought-provoking too).
It was a very entertaining movie and I was rooting for the men, hoping they will come out heroes in the end. Unfortunately the conclusion of the film seems disjointed; in the last few minutes the five main characters were never seen or mentioned again which I found quite disappointing. I thought the movie could've ended better on a more heroic note. Oh well.
But is it worth watching? Yes, it certainly is. It is not suitable for young children, but everyone else will find it fascinating (and maybe thought-provoking too).
