Cube Zero
by Ernie Barbarash
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Actor: David Huband, Martin Roach, Michael Riley, Stephanie Moore, Zachary BennettDirector: Ernie Barbarash
Brand: Lions Gate
Producer: Ernie Barbarash
Writer: Ernie Barbarash
Producer: Dennis Berardi
Producer: Eric J. Robertson
Producer: Jon P. Goulding
Producer: Michael Paseornek
Producer: Peter Block
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 97 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-02-22
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
Movie Reviews of Cube Zero
Movie Review: One of the best films ever made. (This review is also written at IMDB.com)
Summary: 5 Stars
The story continues with more people stuck in a Cube-like prison, but is that all? No. We actually learn that there are workers watching the prisoners in the Cube. Until one of the workers realize that there is an innocent woman stuck in the Cube. Will he stay on the evil side or will he join the good side with the prisoners? Cube was one of the most intelligent thrillers ever made, with interesting characters, awesome gore and well crafted suspense. I gave that a 10. Cube 2 was nothing. It takes a good premise (eight strangers stuck in a hypercube) but adds this alternate universe crap, with unoriginal traps, annoying characters, insulting ending and badly done CGI. In fact, too much badly done CGI. I gave that a 3 because that are some good points. The rooms are nice and the music score is not bad, but that doesn't save the movie from becoming total trash. Cube Zero is different. It wants you to ignore Cube 2 and shows you what made the original worked; suspense, good characters, well done effects and awesome gore. There are new traps this time; Acid, wires, a flesh-eating virus, sonic weapon, freezing ice and of course, a room that vaporizes the victim. Now then, the characters are very interesting. For once, you can care for the characters now. You can even feel sad for the victims that are about to die. The main character, Eric Wynn, is awesome. Of course, he's not one of the participants, but rather one of the people who watches the Cube. He has no choice, but to rescue one of the participants of the Cube. Now I heard the character Jax was supposed to be a comedy relief. To me, he was more of a psychopath than a comedy relief, but he did had some funny moments. The direction from first-timer Ernie Barbarash (who wrote and produced Cube 2) got the tone just right. He went back to what worked in the first one and add the old, dark rusty rooms (Hey, I thought the rooms in Cube 2 was alright, but did they think that it would beat the rooms in the original?). Another thing is that instead of CGI gore, the make-up for gore effects is back. I'm glad he went back to the make-up basics instead of crappy CGI. His story was cool as well. As you can see, Ernie is the writer here. No one else, but him. I love the way he explained the Cube mythology. He should make more movies in the future because this film proved that he is a good filmmaker. Overall, I had a great time watching this. It was a fantastic effort to the Cube mythology and I hope to see more in the future. But also, I can't wait til they explain about the building of the Cube.
Acting: 9/10: Zachary Bennett (Eric) does a great job as the main character with a nice touch of realism. Stephanie Moore (Rains) did a fine job here. She may not be the next Leaven, but she's still awesome to me. David Hubband (Dodd) was another winner, with his good character and a fine performance.
Gore Factor: 10/10: WHOAH!!! This was gorier than 'Dawn of the Dead' and 'The Devil's Rejects' put together. Another f#cking winner.
T&A: 0/10: None, but it didn't need any.
Direction: 10/10: Ernie Barbarash did a great job here with a fascinating storyline, well-crafted suspense, a few good scares and adding lots of awesome gore. I love it.
Bottom Line: Fans of the first Cube, this is the movie you've been waiting for. The movie that explains it all. It may be more questions than answers, but this is what Cube is about; Mystery solving, how the Cube works. Now I know this comment may not be useful, but this is how the movie was supposed to be; a well crafted experience of the first Cube, an extremely intelligent movie instead of CGI filled crap. But you'll probably find is not useful because, obviously, you like Cube 2 more than the first and this movie. Now on to the end comment of the movie. A well done prequel that succeeds the first and ignoring the second. Bring on Cube: Trespassed.
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