oohlalacaramel I'm sorry, but this movie is complete garbage. I was told to watch this film after I had watched "The Tunnel." The only thing connecting the two films was the tunnels underneath the subways. The acting isn't natural, too much about it is forced by the actors. The character of Susan made me want to pull my hair out; she had absolutely no concern for anyone but herself, which made her completely unlikable. The character of Tom was extremely whiny and had zero common sense. There were a couple scenes where I actually face-palmed, because the characters were THAT dumb.There were no scares in this movie. I went into it with an open mind, but I now wish I hadn't wasted my time watching it. The claustrophobic nature of the film worked well, because the characters were running wild in the dark unknown. Other than this, there is no saving grace about the movie. I am a horror fanatic, but this one will not be memorable. Please pass on this movie if you're looking for a good scare, because the acting and the script will make you end up regretting it.

gabppl First, I decided to look this film up after someone said "the tunnel" took a lot from this film... I now believe whoever said that either had this movie confused with something like chud or just wanted people to watch this movie (spam). Susan's (sam tsao) behavior seemed good and natural in the beginning, but once they were attacked and chased, her acting seemed to drop a few levels and her behavior was way off what you'd expect someone to be. Nick's (John-Luke Montias)acting and behavior was decent to good. Tom's (james cox) was fine.For a movie that's suppose to be more realistic, the characters should act more realistic. example, scared, geeky guy with a gun, whom is injured and talking about how they're all going to die, hears a noise, sees something in the dark, and chases after it, leaving behind the only other person there. Also, susan is stocked by the monster, beats up the monster with a pipe, sees it is a man and wants to record it, but she uses her hands to brush his air aside? and keeps walking back and forth from the same angle while rearranging him slightly? And what happned to "there's more than one of them," while she was recording? this is one of those moments where the entire world stops so the main character can do something in peace.Also, susan's apologies and actions after being chased seem so fake and inconsistent. At this point, I actually became disappointed because I knew the level of the entire film dropped.as for the plot, why do we hear growling and weird reverberation sounds when the monster is a man? obviously a man who has been to the surface. they might have used echoing wolf growls and godzilla scream since it obviously proves to have nothing to do with the monster. Shouldn't nick have noticed if the monster was around them (while being chased) if he wasn't going crazy? who killed the crazy homeless guy? why did the monster take away tom and not go back for the others, they were close enough to hear. That whole walkie talkie conversation was so bad, it was obviously meant to cause tension but it was so badly done. the signals apparently cut out 5-15 seconds at a time but then come in crystal clear (for a walkie talkie).I'd skip this movie, the tunnel was so much better.btw, the "footage" message in the beginning is a disclaimer, not a prologue. I made the mistake of only glancing at it and thought it was another blair witch set up. I also suspect some other reviewers who mention this film was made in actual tunnels are more possibly shill reviewers trying to point out the authentic atmosphere.

mark-506 I won't summarize "Mole" here, as the other reviewers have already done a pretty good job. I will just share my impressions: though "Blair Witch" comparisons may be inevitable, they only skim the surface. "Mole" is far more tense, with a fully fleshed-out storyline and well-developed characters whose ambiguity grows exponentially as the story's screws tighten on them. And you just can't get over the rawness of the look, so central to the film's effectiveness. It's obvious that Mauro, Savini and their cast & crew really ARE down in the subterranean tunnels of New York, and it's terrifying enough just imagining them all there, in pitch dark, with rats and God knows what else crawling all over them, just to get this film made. This you-are-there creepiness fills every frame and enriches each performance, especially Sam Tsao's. She comes across at first as a bit stiff, but eventually sinks her teeth into a role that is as dark and disturbing as the setting and as "Mole" is itself. An honesty in the storytelling and no B.S. attitude to the dialogue and camerawork also help make this film well worth tracking down.

ohmynerves Considering this film was shot underneath New York City in real abandoned subway tunnels, it's an eye opener from the get go. It kept my interest throughout the story and I really liked the opening sequence which sucks you right in. It's here you get a great sense of the NYC underground as never seen before. The story is about Susan Pei a news reporter trying to impress her boss by exploring the underground for a news story about the homeless. She convinces a cameraman at the station, Nick, and Tom a guy who claims to know the tunnels to go down there and get the story. However, as they enter the vast underground things start to go wrong, leaving the characters in the dark with dying flashlights. As they struggle to find a way out before their flashlights die out the greater problem emerges that they are being followed by someone or worse something that lives in the tunnels.This movie creeps up on you if you watch it at night. The scenes get darker and darker until the characters are practically on top of each other trying to find a way out and avoid the hidden entity. It becomes so claustrophobic at times I found myself having the same anxieties the characters were experiencing. The filmmakers of `Mole' should really be commended for their ability to create such a compelling story on such a low budget. It defines the filmmaker's commitment to independent movie making. I was really surprised how this little film managed to keep sucking me in deeper and deeper as the story progressed. I would have loved to see what they could have done with a real big budget but I guess I might not have been the same type of film. Maybe it was its independent, rugged, style that charmed me but I really enjoyed it for what it was. And I recommend watching this film to the end because the moralistic twist is something we haven't seen in a long time in market saturated with monster movies that amount to nothing redeeming.