Subj : Cube (1997)
To   : Arelor
From : Ogg
Date : Wed Sep 08 2021 21:43:00

Hello Arelor!

** On Tuesday 07.09.21 - 05:05, Arelor wrote to Ogg:

 >> I just finished watching Cube (1997).   I'll post my comments
 >> later.

 A> I hope you liked Cube!

I did. I really liked the opening sequence and the first  
boobytrapped room.   I was hoping for more special effects like  
that.

I didn't like the acting of the fellow who played the cop/ 
Quentin. His main ating skill just seemed to be wild-eyed  
expressions. It reminded me of the overly dramatic way actors  
of the silent-film era performed.

 A> One of the friends I watched it with ended up laugthing
 A> while rolling on the floor once the identity of the
 A> survivor was known.

I had a feeling that there might just be one survivor; I had my  
favourites. But I am a bit disappointed that the story killed  
off everyone and left one survivor.  I mean, the others died  
NOT because of the cube, but because of bad human behaviour.

Perhaps the story is meant to be seen as an allegory to life,  
society and relationships where we get thrown into  
circumstances beyond our control, how we choose to cooperate  
with other people and things develop partly because of our  
choices, and partially because of other people's choices.

I liked the puzzle aspect of the story. I just wish that had a  
greater focus, and the best academic or academics would come  
out as winners. The logical side of me was also yearning to  
learn WHY the cube was built, who was watching, and what the  
goal really was.

Speaking of locked rooms.. howz this for a little nostalgia  
from about 95 years ago:

https://kolico.ca/mpg/doors.mp4

Can anyone name the film?

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