Survive

A Gripping, Realistic Apocalyptic Drama for a Selective Audience This low-budget, apocalyptic movie stands out for its refreshing approach to the genre. By focusing on a family's survival story, led by a courageous female character, the film delivers a gripping narrative that eschews sensational disaster scenes and special effects.

Shot on real locations, the movie's grounded realism immerses the viewer in the world of the story. The method acting is impressive, adding depth to the characters' struggles.

While this film may not appeal to everyone, it will resonate with a selective audience seeking a more nuanced, character-driven apocalyptic drama. The pacing is well-balanced, making for a compelling watch.

Overall, I'd rate this movie 3/5. It's not a masterpiece, but its unique perspective and realistic approach make it a worthy watch for fans of independent cinema. In fact, the story has enough potential to be developed into a series, exploring the characters' journeys in more depth. Sudden End to Story wasn't expecting :(

First, I have to say the events in Survive were quite different from what I expected based on the trailer. The basic plot-of the ocean suddenly retreating and the main characters finding themselves at the bottom of the exposed seabed-was as advertised, but pretty much everything that happened afterward took a different direction. On the plus side, it turned out to be a post-apocalyptic survival movie, and it was far more unpredictable than I imagined.

Overall, the acting is decent, but the main characters are absolutely beyond annoying. They frustrated me so much that I couldn't help but shout at the screen while watching. There are two things I really dislike in post-apocalyptic horror/action thriller/disaster movies: extremely irritating characters who do everything they shouldn't, and the tendency for survivors to turn on each other. Survive has plenty of both.

I really liked the core idea of the retreating sea and the characters going on a survival adventure on what used to be the ocean floor. It's a somewhat unique concept, and it reminded me of a sci-fi comic book I read as a kid that had a similar premise. However, the actual execution of the film wasn't great. The special effects are solid-I have no complaints there-but the story had so much untapped potential.

Survive also includes plenty of subtle nods to iconic blockbusters. For example, the family's boat is named Orca, just like the one used to hunt the shark in Jaws. At one point, a character says, "We're all going to die down here"-a line made famous by the Resident Evil series and overused in many other films. There's also a scene with a submarine and a massive wave that reminded me of Interstellar, and so on.

That said, the biggest surprise for me was that most of the dialogue is in French. This wasn't obvious at all from the trailer-they probably compiled most of the English lines into it. So, be prepared to read subtitles if you don't understand French.

Overall, I expected more, but Survive wasn't that bad. In fact, I think the rating it has should be a bit higher.

The story is incredible. For a filmmaker who wants to create a science fiction movie, this story is like a goldmine. The locations chosen for the film are also very successful. The eerie, unsettling nature of the environment effectively amplifies the fear born out of helplessness. I genuinely wanted to give this film a high rating, but there are several flaws in it. Here's why:

The balance between the horror elements is not well-established. At times, scenes are overly frightening, while at other times, there's an odd calmness.

There are issues with the acting as well, though it's not due to the performances of the actors. The problem lies in the transitions and connections between the characters. There is almost no dialogue between the family portrayed in the movie and the other characters, which weakens the sense of realism.

A better storytelling approach could have been achieved, but many opportunities were missed. I don't think the problem is the budget, either. In its current form, the film has the potential to evoke the kind of fear that big-budget American sci-fi films can create. The issue isn't with the visual effects; it's with the screenplay. The flow of horror elements and the inadequacy of the dialogue's narrative seriously impact the film's success.

The audience feels scared, but they cannot fully connect with the film. However, I'm sure it won't take long before Americans buy the screening rights and create their own version. With a massive budget, they'll probably remake this film and won't even mention its name. I only wish this film had been executed better.

Sorry, movie is a waste if you don't like the main characters. Mom especially is spineless and especially stupid.

This is a case of too dumb to live, so no sympathy for the characters, equals no interest if they live or die.

Bad writing all around and the music department pretty much drives the movie telling you ooooo the bad guy is limping along to get the family, time to be scared.

Waste of time to watch, wouldn't recommend to anyone.... don't know how else to say how God awful this movie was other than to fill the review qouta... so this movie was épouvantable, beyond épouvantable.......

If they hired someone who could tell a story, this could have been at least a decent movie. It had conditions for it. There is pornography with better screenwriting. The only good thing about this movie is the deceiving trailer. In my opinion the director and the screenwriter shoud be banned from the film industry. This is so, so, but so bad. Its an insult to anyone´s intelect. If you intend to watch this, consider yourself warned. Try a reality show or those late night tv sales. Its more satisfying. I feel so cheated that I wrote a critic for the first time in my life, just because I couldn´t let this slide.