Starring Julianne Moore, this movie has a freaky x-files feel to it, but in a cool more clever, what-the-fuck-just-happened sense. Imagine having a son for nine years who then dies in a plane crash after you send him on his way to summer camp. Everyone around you thinks you're crazy for imagining this delusion, but you refuse to believe them, and try to prove them wrong, always on the run.
In fact, this was the only movie that caused me to do my rarely heard male scream/yell, not once, but twice, and really loudly. It gave me the chills. After I watched the whole thing, I had to rewind to several scenes and re-live the excitement.
The cinematography was excellent. A little shaky at times, but this was necessary to create realism. Julianne, the main character, sure can run. Good thing she's fit, 'cause she's always running and out running government agents, but she can't seem to keep with her son. Odd.
The movie has the regular ending and an alternate ending. The former makes more sense and flows better and the latter is cheezy and insulting.
The background music is haunting, but I heard the usual quick random bassy piano, which made me chuckle internally.
I normally don't get shocked that badly and the movie is always moving forward non-stop, but I was always one step ahead of the plot. However, because of the several times I was broadsided, this movie moves up a whole notch.
Snak gives The Forgotten: 4.17 fists out of 5.
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