Cube (UK)

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Fear... paranoia... suspicion... desperation
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 87 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
Six strangers awaken from their daily lives to find themselves trapped in a surreal prison - a seemingly endless maze of interlocking cubical chambers armed with lethal booby traps. None of these people knows why or how they were imprisoned... But it soon emerges that each of them has a skill that could contribute to their escape.

Who created this diabolical maze, and why? There are unanswered questions on every side, whilst personality conflicts and struggles for power emerge as the tension rises.

But one thing is crystal clear: unless they can learn to co-operate to work out the secrets of this deadly trap, none of them has very long to live...

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Director`s Commentary
Production Photos
Trailer

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Letterbox 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Directed By:
Vincenzo Natali

Written By:



Starring:
Maurice Dean Wint
Julian Richings
David Hewlett
Nicole de Boer
Wayne Robson
Andrew Miller
Nicky Guadagni

Casting By:
Jasna Stefanovic

Soundtrack By:
Mark Korven

Director of Photography:
Derek Rogers

Editor:
John Sanders

Visual Effects:
Wendy May Moore

Producer:
Mehra Meh
Betty Orr

Executive Producer:
Justine Whyte
Colin Brunton

Distributor:
Trimark Pictures

Your Opinions and Comments

1 / 10
In a word the Cube was "Crap",the concept was good but it just failed in every area,unlike some I get very worried when I see a movie with no known cast,it spanks of "cheap"and this was( I suspect a budget of 7 or 8 pounds would have covered) overacting,poor script,poor direction and playing on the fact that there is a huge s/fiction fan club out there.....ie anything will do, WRONG,dont bother...............ever!!!.
posted by Gary Clarke on 26/2/2000 07:04
8 / 10
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posted by ad6 on 31/7/2000 23:19
10 / 10
I actually really liked this film. Its very script driven, exploring some interesting ideas, and doesn`t feel a need to explain everything, in fact leaving a lot unexplained. The transfer is admirable considering the low budget. Its not without its faults, although these are usually very minor. All in all I film I am happy I have bought.
posted by Ben Chud on 17/8/2000 04:00
8 / 10
A very interesting film. Cube poses a lot of questions and remains delightfully ambiguous. The plot is engaging, the acting sufficient and the direction alright. All Sci Fi fans should see it and make up their own minds. You will be entertained and you will ponder the questions it raises.
posted by morpheus177 on 18/12/2002 16:07
8 / 10
an Excelent Sci-Fi drama!!! Extras on the DVD were fine(even an commentary by the director...)
posted by Jari on 1/2/2003 11:56
6 / 10
Original, and slightly odd film. This wasn't really my thing… but its an enjoyable flic, especially if you're a sci-fi fan. The video and audio are ok (nothing brilliant though)… and we get a director's commentary and a trailer in the way of extras.

Overall, worth a rent if you're a fan of the genre… although I'm not entirely sure that this film actually fits into one particular genre!
posted by Rich Davies on 15/6/2003 07:25