Leofwine_draca This is one of those quirky little offbeat movies that go completely unrecognised by the viewing public, only to turn up unannounced on late-night TV one night years later. I saw it was on, realised I knew absolutely nothing about it, and sat down to watch it...and was pleasantly surprised by an affectionately made film that feels like a TWILIGHT ZONE episode writ large.The plot is like something out of a 1950s-era pulp novel (or maybe Stephen King's CELL) and the story unfolds at speed. Layers of mystery, paranoia and suspense are built up enshrouded in a kind of finesse that only Spanish filmmakers seem to know how to achieve these days.The international funding allows for a decent Hollywood actor (THE DARK HALF's Timothy Hutton) and a host of other genuinely good performers, including Lucia Jimenez's sympathetic heroine and David Kelly's quirky villain. Really, it's the originality that stands out here, with a series of bizarre situations, all handled ably and depicting events you're not likely to see anywhere else. I love this stuff!

Rabh17 I kept reading the description of this Movie as a Sci-Fi genre. It isn't.It's more a Suspense Thriller. NOT an ACTION Thriller-- A Suspense Thriller. But you have to be patient. It starts off with what seems to be two disparate story lines than will slam together very soon.A writer on book signing tour becomes embroiled in a very convoluted and deadly conspiracy which centers around one of his books.The tone and visual flow of the movie makes me think of the old Bond Movies-- but like I said-- this is NOT an action flick. The web of conspiracy makes me think of some old spy Movies-- yet this isn't a Spy Movie.Another reviewer hit a bulls-eye with one descriptor-- Hitchcock. This is Hitchcock for the 21st century.SO this one is a movie for a Saturday Evening. You have to be ready to think and LISTEN to the dialogue. If your Girlfriend does not pay attention with you, you need a smarter girlfriend.Oh, and this movie goes good with wine.

math1871 I'm not sure I've seen the 'Gloomy Sunday' reference explained here. 'Gloomy Sunday' was written by Hungarian composer Rezső Seress in 1933. The song is legendary for (allegedly) causing people to commit suicide after hearing it. Check out Wikipedia (search 'Gloomy Sunday') for the very interesting background on the song.As for the movie, I really thought it was first-rate. I found it at the video store, and got it thinking it might at least entertain me. It did more than that - the plot had me hooked from the first five minutes on.A "Kovak Box" is explained in the movie, but that itself is a reference to the "Skinner Box" of B.F. Skinner. This article, which comes from Snopes.com provides some very interesting background tidbits to the movie - you will recognize where certain plot elements come from - http://www.snopes.com/science/skinner.asp.If you like movies with a lot of intrigue, this is a great one to rent.

dean2900 I love the basic premise of this movie and it sounded like it could be good based on the plot, filming locations, and some decent actors.Unfortunately the movie fails at being creepy, scary, or even creating any form of tension. I get the feeling that the actors were just going through the motion.There is no chemistry between the two main characters, the Villain seems very weak, and there are no real surprised or twists.This movie seems like a toned down "In the Mouth of Madness" filmed in the Mediterranean.My best advice is to rent In The Mouth of Madness instead.Dean