What Lies Below

For starters the bad reviews on here should not be taken seriously. Thi si an all around great movie that turned out really well for what seemed like was going to be a low budget horror film. It has solid cinematography, decent acting (The reviewer that complained the actress mostly spoke in one word responses has clearly never had a teenage daughter lol), and well done practical effects. The story albeit predictable at least for someone who has watched thousands of movies like I have, still was fresh and fun. I don't want to say much without spoiling the movie but it is a great suspenseful movie that keeps tension building nicely. If you appreciate horror thrillers that aren't big budget Hollywood movies with crappy CG effects than you will likely enjoy this film. I am so glad I watched it. Do yourself a favor and watch this movie.

The film starts off well but descends into chaos like it does not know how to end the story. We also never find out who he was or what they wanted and I hope they don´t think the ending could lead to a sequel. Why did the mother suddenly get sick? no explanation. She sent her friend to tell her mother the boyfriend touched her and then went to sleep. She didn't wait to see what happened, the friend didn't say goodbye, we know she died but still makes no sense, and then mother did not confront her about it and just started watching television. As the trivia says, one hour 27 minutes you will never get back.

OK! We get it: men are bad, white men are monsters. And we need to convince people of this using any means possible. Since the direct depiction of men as real monsters has been done ad nauseam, now people resort to allegories, fables and whatever can be used. "What Lies Below" is pseudo-scifi-ish horror film showing the terror that is to interact with men. Yes, women's lives become worse than Lovecraftian nightmares, they are imprisoned in horrific conditions , eternally damned. Women are used as nothing more than a procreation vessel, to generate more and more monsters... A suggestion: watch "I Married a Monster from Outer Space". It is from the 50's and is much more entertaining than "What Lies Below"

This movie started out very intriguing and then it just dives. You have a creature that is never really verified, not seen except for his foot, could of did better than a foot. At the end your asking questions like what was this really about, what was his purpose, how did he get here, what does the light signify or mean, are the women for giving birth which is why he has replica's or are they used for a water source, just waaaaay too many questions at the end???? My advice don't watch unless you like scratching your head after?

A creature feature starring lampreys. Certainly one of the nastiest aquatic animals out there, both in looks and lifestyle. Perfect for a tale of horror, but What Lies Below also has science fiction and supernatural elements, which adds to the punch - or more accurately suction power. Ema Horvath does an outstanding job in the lead role. Although actually 25, she is quite believable as Liberty, a 16-year old just home from summer camp and beset with major monster issues. Mena Suvari also turns in a great performance as Liberty's mom. The two interact really well on screen. Kudos for this movie would not be complete without mentioning the excellent lighting effects, creepy background music, and totally unexpected ending. Two stars deducted because several times the story went from horror to horribly gross, but all in all this movie is definitely worth a watch.