EssenceStory Well Deserved Praise

Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!

GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

chalcedonydream I thought this was an interesting and powerful depiction of what could happen in such a situation from 3 different perspectives that then come together at the climax. Unlike some, I thought the dialogue and direction was very good and the cinematography pretty good for a low budget indie film. Most of the cast gave convincing performances that had me drawn into their dilemmas with them. I was especially moved by Christopher Berry's scene with his senior officer after he had shot unarmed youth for stealing water. This actor deserves a lot more recognition and prominent roles than he has received thus far in his career. I felt this film overall was an intriguing and thought provoking film with a fresh approach to a fairly regular theme. Personally, I think the film actually benefited from not having an 'A' list star who would be expected to swoop in and automatically save the day.

holly-brown2 The concept alone is good. And believable, with water resources experiencing an ever growing demand and so becoming a more likely target for attack. Although the story seems to jump between different messages it does come together well and particular praise must go to how the film hints at human nature.This movie makes you think, not because of the complexity of the storyline. Everything is pretty straight forward, but it puts your mind into the situation the characters are experiencing, makes you wonder how you would react and in some manner makes you more weary of water supply. What would we do if we no longer had access to something as simple as drinking water? I must point out, the reason it is not as bad as the cover implies? It IS exactly what it says on the cover but what it says on the cover isn't very much. The cover (in the UK anyway) gives the impression of a very low budget, badly scripted plot, but we know we shouldn't judge by the cover right? Apart from jerky filming, and yes a lot of close ups, it's not too bad at all. Definitely worth the watch, just expect less suspense and more pondering.

viciousdeath If you saw crash this movie will remind you of that (the way the main characters were connected, and the minority middle eastern guy getting his store robbed). I also thought that some of the edit work looked like Traffic. This movie has a lot of rough-spots which a little more work could've helped out a lot. You will not feel anything for any of the characters because their stories seem generic, that's not to say this film was formulaic although some parts do seem to mimic Crash. The soundtrack sounded decent except for its placement, there's this one sappy tune that plays for what seems like an eternity. One poster noted that the acting felt "wooden" and I couldn't have put it better.*Possible Spoilers* Now for the good points. In this post 9/11 era, domestic terrorism hasn't gotten that much attention which this movie brings in it's own form. Although this movie went for realism, the use of derogatory by the younger army officer did seem a bit forced as well as the guy who burst in anger for not getting all his water. The whole racism thing could've been better but at least they didn't butcher it that much. Another poster suggested that this movie brings attention concerning security with water supply, but in effect this could also be taken to mean any kind of bio-chem attack.Overall, this movie was half good half bad. It had its moments and almost as if on purpose right after something that made no sense.

leiser18 WATERBORNE is an interesting movie, the plot is good and the acting is okay, too. But, the camera work/cinematography leaves a lot to be desired. Sometimes you see only half a face of the actor/actress or the camera moves too much up and down. I felt as if I was watching a home movie. It really bothered me. The music, of course, is another topic. If you like that kind of noise, then it's fine. I wouldn't call it music, though. I am not trying to be overly critical because the movie deserves praise for its content and scriptwriting. If it comes out on DVD, I would definitely recommend it so any viewer can make up their own mind about.