I do get the hate. My father who loves this sorta film (The Thing/ The Abyss/ Alien, etc) didn't love this...for 2 reasons.
1) it was too dark 2) you never get a clear view of them
However, you have to know Lovecraft to love this. Why?? Because Lovecrafts monsters are not something we know anything about, as far as origins, and they have ZERO motive.
You have to understand that his monsters have the same motive against us, as we do walking down the street and stepping on an ant. The only possible motive is we are in the way. They think nothing of us, as we think nothing of a single bug, or bette yet, a cell.
Once you understand that, you can easily enjoy the monsters. Especially the ending one...those asking where it came from, how it lives down there, etc...you're thinking outside of how Lovecraft monsters are written. The point is we don't and can't understand them...and YES this was a Lovecraft monster (the directors words)
If you have issues with the script itself, I can understand that...yes it started off with a bang with no character development...which I've never had an issue with. The Thing, widely regarded as the greatest monster film ever, did the same thing. I've always kind of preferred that, so it's less of an issue for me...
Stewart is also a hot button actor...but she was fine I thought.
I gave it a 7 because yes, it WAS too dark and too man quick shots...but overall for what it is, I enjoyed it.
1) it was too dark 2) you never get a clear view of them
However, you have to know Lovecraft to love this. Why?? Because Lovecrafts monsters are not something we know anything about, as far as origins, and they have ZERO motive.
You have to understand that his monsters have the same motive against us, as we do walking down the street and stepping on an ant. The only possible motive is we are in the way. They think nothing of us, as we think nothing of a single bug, or bette yet, a cell.
Once you understand that, you can easily enjoy the monsters. Especially the ending one...those asking where it came from, how it lives down there, etc...you're thinking outside of how Lovecraft monsters are written. The point is we don't and can't understand them...and YES this was a Lovecraft monster (the directors words)
If you have issues with the script itself, I can understand that...yes it started off with a bang with no character development...which I've never had an issue with. The Thing, widely regarded as the greatest monster film ever, did the same thing. I've always kind of preferred that, so it's less of an issue for me...
Stewart is also a hot button actor...but she was fine I thought.
I gave it a 7 because yes, it WAS too dark and too man quick shots...but overall for what it is, I enjoyed it.