ASSIMILATE

ASSIMILATE: C

"A movie very similar to INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS" Uh, my ass. This movie was INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. If you're going to be a remake, redoing or reimaging of a film at least come clean and admit it. As sick as I am of everything being unoriginal I have more respect for a film admitting being the same ole same ole, rather than one that tries to fool you into thinking it's something fresh and new. On that merit alone I had to drop the film down at least one third of a grade.

The film itself wasn't too bad though. Nothing spectacular but nothing awful either. Average on about every level. The mystery and suspense began to get a little traction until it became obvious that nothing other than what had already been solved was going to be revealed. The motivation of the characters continuously going back for the little brother was rather contrived. Realistically there's no way he'd have been kept alive that long.

The acting here was decent. It wasn't Laurence Olivier but it wasn't Tommy Wiseau. It was enough to keep the story moving along.

The ending although guessable wasn't exactly predictable. It was obvious that it was going to be doom and gloom, but dare I say clever with a bit of a reversal.

It could have been better, but it could have been worse.