At the end of the movie, I was paralyzed, caught with mixed feelings about the blatantly simple conclusion to a rather fantastic idea. The introduction sucked me in, and the subtle attempt of a story within a story had me thinking this was something special. Kelly's character sets up a plan to leave his mark on the world, similar to Tobin Bell's character Jigsaw in the Saw movies, but unlike Jigsaw, gives all the puzzle pieces to the protagonist, played by Hutton. This left me to think, what more is there to this story? After seeing Kelly's character explains all his motives, I spent the rest of the movie thinking there must be some twisted ulterior plot. Before I knew it, the movie was over and I felt cheated out of my anticipation.
The shallow character development certainly didn't give the movie any hope either. Kelly and Hutton play a typical deranged villain and remorseful hero, and the viewer doesn't see much emotional or psychological character play in either one. There was however some redemption in Lucía Jiménez's dramatic portrayal of a desperate victim and in the great scenery and cinematography. While many people today despise some of the generic Hollywood slashers, this movie does not offer much better. If you are interested in some nice shots of the Balearic Islands, check out the movie, but if you're looking for a good mystery/thriller, don't bother leaving your couch.
The shallow character development certainly didn't give the movie any hope either. Kelly and Hutton play a typical deranged villain and remorseful hero, and the viewer doesn't see much emotional or psychological character play in either one. There was however some redemption in Lucía Jiménez's dramatic portrayal of a desperate victim and in the great scenery and cinematography. While many people today despise some of the generic Hollywood slashers, this movie does not offer much better. If you are interested in some nice shots of the Balearic Islands, check out the movie, but if you're looking for a good mystery/thriller, don't bother leaving your couch.