Sublime (2007)

Family man George Grieves (Tom Cavanagh of TV's Ed and Love Monkey) checks into Mt. Abadon Hospital for a routine procedure. When he awakens from his anesthesia something is terribly wrong...with George...with the hospital...and especially with the shuttered East Ward an eerie lair of secrets sex and surgical terrors. Raw Feed presents the fear-drenched psychological thriller Sublime directed by Tony Krantz (executive producer of 24) from a screenplay by Emmy Award winner Erik Jendresen (Band of Brothers). In the tradition of cinema's classic tales of suspense Sublime will keep you guessing as its puzzle pieces fall into place and leave you stunned by its astounding conclusion. Graphic bold sexual and utterly horrifying Sublime explores what happens when what you fear becomes real.Running Time: 92 min.System Requirements:Running Time: 92 minutesFormat: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: HORROR/SLASHER Rating: R UPC: 883929003075 Manufacturer No: 1000035826 Product Description

Slow, depressing and even racist

I saw this movie because someone had recommended it from a review for the thriller "Awake" and for those of you who are going to watch it for the same reason please do not make the mistake of renting this movie. There is hardly any comparison between the two except for a thin similarity of the out of body experience. Of course one also has to realize that unlike "Awake", a complete Hollywood production, "Sublime" isn't. It is one of those side projects of Warner Brothers where the movie directly ends up on the DVD.

The movie is slow and poorly colored. Most of the brownish tone gets all the more depressing making it look as though it was made in the 70's. Probably that was the idea but it doesn't really make an impression. The small four or five worded quick inaudible conversations from the protagonist, early on in the movie was irritating after a point. The nudity is acceptable but the obscene language went a bit too far and even unecessary for a horror movie. The psycological analysis of the main character and trying to show the white man's fear of the black man swearing profusely and doing all the killing and mutilation also felt racist. They even mention that in the movie.

The only two pluses are the soundtrack and the role of Dan Gerrity as the bald man who reminded me of the head nurse in "One flew over the Cuckoo's nest". A film not worth your precious time. July 11, 2008

Please do not waste any time or money on this terrible movie

Things I would rather do than watch this movie again.
The entire world's tax returns
Collect walrus stool samples
Receive 32 consecutive root canals
Drink an obese man's armpit sweat
Listen to every Kidz Bop albums on repeat
Be repeatedly kicked in the groin with steel toed boots
You get the idea, terrible. Utterly without point or value this "psychological thriller" will only scare you into never taking a chance on an indie "horror" film again. The people trying to find symbolism in this snoozefest are grasping at straws. I would like to be a millionaire just so I could use my money to keep this writer or director (whoever is responsible for this travesty) from ever working in film again. May 11, 2008

slow

not worth watching, there is a saying that if you fall in your dream and that you land, you die. The guy ends up in a coma and decides to kill himself by throwing himself off the hospital window and he succeeds. April 29, 2008

Lives up to its name

This is a love-it or hate-it affair. I was drawn to this package by the comparisons to The Twilight Zone, and the association with John Shiban (formerly of the X-Files). I have grown weary of the endless stream of copycat Asian horror and welcome something new in this genre. If you're of the same mindset, I'd suggest you give this one a serious look.

I can't go into too much detail without spoiling the plot, but suffice it to say that that action and psychology of the film spring from the mind of a middle aged white-bread male who is bedridden in a very strange ward in a hospital. There's little splatter or blood here (save for a surgical incision), and we the audience follow him as he goes from reminiscences - mostly family and friends - to the strange east ward of the facility.

Despite the rather limited location, the movie kept my attention from beginning to end. Clocking in at 113 minutes, things were just about right, and the creators freed themselves from the token 90-minute horror standard. The movie tackles issues of innermost fears, and while I think the race issue was overplayed, there is some interesting political satire thrown into the mix, which is explained in detail during the directorwriter commentary. The soundtrack is noteworthy, particularly the use of ethnictechno hybrid sounds in the percussion. Used unobtrusively, it enhances the visual experience.

So take your pick: if you are looking for troubled girl ghosts, serial killers with sickles, or the monster shtick, this isn't for you. If something more cerebral appeals to you, don't miss this one. April 27, 2008

WOW! Surprise of a great movie.

I don't spend a lot of time writting reviews and I'm not gonna start now. All I can say is if you like Horror/Drama you owe it to yourself to see this movie. It is well scripted and the only reason I am in here writting is because I am suprised this movie has only garnered a 2 1/2 from reviewers. The action is well paced and draws on the viewers emphatic side forcing you to ask, "can this really happen to me?" Do doctors really screw up to this magnitudde. Of coure its a movie but there is a sentimental value that is quite thought provking. My only complaint is that it could have been edited down a bit. April 18, 2008

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