I didn't know what to expect out of this film, if anything much. Though Nicole Kidman, Sam Neil and Billy Zane are all very recognizable actors, this film was set before their rise to stardome. These are not only the three main characters in the film, but after the first 10 minutes, basically the only 3 charcaters in this film. The setting is in seclusion out in the open ocean - 2 small ships. One is the fancy little yaught that the Neil and Kidman characters are vacationing on, and the other, in the process of sinking, with a fleeing Billy Zane who comes abaord the couple's yaught. The husband (Neil) tries to salvage the sinking ship while Zane rests up, but when he wakes, his true self comes to life as the films' villain, kidnapping the wife (Kidman) and stealing the yaught.



The limited setting of a small yaught kept me wondering how interesting and up-to pace the plot would actually be. Surprisingly, there are some little twists and surprising events along the way, mostly trying to figure out this villain - who he really is and what his intentions are. He's obviously psychotic, yet at the same time very weird and unusual. And while the suspenseful thrills aboard the yaught take place between Kidman and Zane, Neil is in a very tight spot, trapped inside the other ship quickly sinking. In the end, like many thrillers, it's all not over till its over. The climax finally picks up the greatest pace and came to a satisfying conclusion.



Though there is only so much you can do with a film like this, the creators did a decent job of making the most out of it. An original setting for a thriller makes this worthy of checking out, but overall, its mildly entertaining at most.



Acting - 4

Characters - 4

Story - 3.5

Suspense - 4

Overall - 4