White Noise 2

January 11, 2008

Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 99 min Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

It’s a shame that the people who package and market movies are better at their jobs than those who actually *make* the movies. You see a trailer that looks awesome or a DVD package that convinces you that you’re holding a masterpiece…and later as the end credits roll, you find yourself deflated, disappointed and wishing you could get back that two hours of your life. It’s something that, as a reviewer, you just come to live with and expect. When I looked at the slick packaging on White Noise 2, I just shook my head; convinced I was in for more disappointment. What I got, however, was a pleasant surprise!

whitenoise2.jpgThough certainly not destined to be a classic, this is a very watchable movie with some fine acting performances, entertaining story elements, and some good “gotcha” moments. I’m not exactly keen on cheap “gotcha” stunts in movies, but the ones here, though predictable, were done in a way that I didn’t mind them. I actually was looking forward to them by the end of the movie! Go figure! Beyond this, however, I have to give kudos to both Fillion and Sackhoff for turning in such nice performances. They had some very nice chemistry together and both managed to be convincing and sincere.

The story, like the “gotchas”, is very predictable at times. But, perhaps due to the aforementioned performances, I really didn’t mind. From beginning to end, this was a VERY watchable movie and I definitely am not looking to get back the time I spent watching this one.

But before I get too carried away, don’t forget that this IS a direct-to-DVD movie. You will see holes in the story that are big enough to drive a truck through. And sometimes simple things like Logic and Common Sense apparently don’t exist. But that’s ok since you’ll still like it anyway…or at least I did. I love being pleasantly surprised!

Posted by Alex | Filed Under 3 Stars, Adrian Holmes, Craig Fairbrass, DVD, Katee Sackhoff, Nathan Fillion, PG-13, Teryl Rothery 

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