I never read the novel upon which this movie was based, but it was incredibly obvious while watching this movie that it was indeed based on a novel; the script didn't have that "stand alone" feel to it. The movie tried to incorporate so many elements that the novel apparently offered, that it ended up simply being confusing and disfunctional. Viewers are treated to a plethora of interesting, unique monsters, almost none of whom we learn anything about in depth. There are more questions than answers, more conflicts than resolutions, more visual thrusts than verbal parries. There's an unrealistic, ho-hum attitude by the human characters toward the idea that a troop of monsters live in a nearby cemetery. No problem, say the humans, we'll just get our guns and kill 'em. Yeah right!
The script writing is bad, the visuals are good, the plot is weak, the storyline is confusing. Watch this if you must, but don't expect too much.
The script writing is bad, the visuals are good, the plot is weak, the storyline is confusing. Watch this if you must, but don't expect too much.