Wuchak RELEASED IN 2005 and directed by Bruce Hunt, "The Cave" details events when a team of cave divers led by brothers Jack (Cole Hauser) and Tyler (Eddie Cibrian) are commissioned to explore a cave network in the Carpathian Mountains. Unfortunately an explosion cuts off their exit and traps them in the vast network. As if finding a way out isn't difficult enough, they also have to deal with strange vicious creatures living there.While "The Cave" isn't anywhere near as good "Alien" (1979) or "Aliens" (1986), it's competent enough (and should be with its whopping $30 million budget) and similar to those films, except taking place in the alien world of a cave network rather than a vessel in space or an alien planet. Speaking of the cave network, there are some awe-inspiring cave locations and sets.Except for the opening and close, the entire movie takes place in the caverns. The creatures are an effective meshing of the Xenomorph XX121 in the Alien franchise and the creeper from the Jeepers Creeper films.I didn't find the characters very engaging, but the story creates some decent suspense around the half hour mark. Although it isn't sustained, things perk up again in a thrilling sequence involving winsome Piper Perabo's character and her clash with a monster while climbing. This gripping episode is the main reason I grade the movie as high as I do. Lena Headey is the only other female in the cast.THE FILM RUNS 97 minutes and was shot in Romania (MediaPro Studios, Bucharest, as well as Zarnesti & Transylvania) and Mexico (Yucatan & Hidden Worlds Cenote Park, Quintana Roo). WRITERS: Michael Steinberg & Tegan West. ADDITIONAL CAST: Other members of the team are played by Morris Chestnut, Rick Ravanello, Daniel Dae Kim, Marcel Iures & Kieran Darcy-Smith.GRADE: B-

Paul Magne Haakonsen I will start by stating that I don't think you can compared "The Cave" with "Alien", as some reviewers have done. These are two very different movies in both style and genre.That being said, then it should also be said that "The Cave" is a great addition to the genre which also includes "Sanctum" and "The Descent".What works for "The Cave" is the sense of claustrophobia and sense of hopelessness that permeates the entire movie. But it is exactly what the movie needed to make it outstanding and entertaining.The cast was good and did good jobs with their given role and characters. Cole Hauser really carried the movie quite nicely and he outran Eddie Cibrian by miles. It was a shame that Daniel Dae Kim wasn't given a more prominent role, because his talent was not utilized in this movie.While "The Cave" is entertaining, the storyline itself was quite far-fetched. I mean, what would cause those mutates creatures existence? It just didn't make much sense. And while on the topic of those subterranean creatures, then I will say that the creature design was really good."The Cave" was a surprisingly entertaining movie in an otherwise fairly mundane and mediocre genre.

Jane Doe This is one weird combination of movie factors. The Cave features a stunning cast of high-profile actors like Lena Headey and Cole Hauser, yet manages to drag them through a rather narrow (no pun intended) script of a horror movie.I've read it in other reviews before and, after watching it, I have to agree: The Cave boasts some incredibly detailed and believable sceneries, but doesn't give the audience the time to take it all in. The cave system is huge and very intimidating, but the fast action cuts make it hard to feel the claustrophobia.The one thing that really bothered me is the daylight illumination of some scenes. A couple of flashlights simply cannot do this, as shown very well in The Descent. It wouldn't be so bad if they stayed with it throughout the movie, but one scene that seems like they're standing in daylight is suddenly darkened to an appropriate level the moment the camera perspective changes.It is still a very enjoyable movie, if only to see the later Cersei Lannister from Game of Thrones and Johns from Pitch Black fight for their lives in skintight diving suits.

The Couchpotatoes I seriously don't know what people expect from some movies? When I see that it's a thriller / adventure, and then I get an underground river, caves, darkness, creepy creatures etc well then I'm happy. That's what I was expecting and that's what I got. Don't try to compare it with Alien or whatever other movie. The Cave is the Cave and that's it. If you like a little bit of suspense, with strange creatures then you will like this movie. It might not be a masterpiece but it is for sure entertaining enough. Certainly compared to other movies that get a way higher ranking here on IMDb. I enjoyed it and I will probably watch it again in a couple years.