Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by rico (A) on May 20, 2007 at 09:36:48

I laughed when I ran across this title, thinking briefly, "How can they make a sequel to 'Open Water'?". But no, this one is actually a better film, based again on a true incident, this time where a group of thirty-somethings end up swimming off a sailboat with no way to get back on board. The action happens after a about 20 minutes of character development. I admit I was squirming at their predicament, so suspenseful is it drawn. They try everything to get back on, all to no avail. There is a baby on board, adding to the suspense. Highly recommended but not if you are afraid of deep water. The ending is ambiguous and, I thought, a little confussing.