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There’s scarcely a single plausible moment in the entire film.
Pros
- Josh Harnett is creepy good
- The premise is fun
- There’s an affecting personal element
Cons
- The plot is deeply implausible
- The dialogue is awkward even for Shyamalan
You don’t go to an M. Night Shyamalan movie expecting airtight logic. Who really cares why aliens with an allergy to H2O would invade a planet covered in water? And if you can’t get past what would happen if a plane flew over a community frozen in time, you’re going to have a rough go with his most gorgeous allegory. But there’s suspension of disbelief, and then there’s what Shyamalan asks of his audience with his new film, Trap. This patently absurd thriller doesn’t just strain credulity, it strangles it, wraps it in plastic, and leaves it rotting in a dumpster.
On paper, Trap is very juicy indeed. The plot revolves around Cooper Adams (Josh Harnett), a middle-aged firefighter who takes his teenage daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue), to see her favorite artist, a pop star named Lady Raven.
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Much of Trap unfolds within that concert hall, as Cooper scrambles to improvise an escape strategy, all while playing supportive dad to his blissfully unaware kid. But while it’s theoretically fun to see Shyamalan once more play with the spatial and conceptual limitations of a single setting, the problems begin with the setup. The concert hall doesn’t look big enough to be hosting a Taylor Swift-style megastar — it’s like a college gymnasium subbing in for an arena.
A little verbal and narrative awkwardness always comes with the territory of a Shyamalan movie. Trap is among his clunkiest in that department, a thriller where everyone — from the killer to those hunting him — makes baffling decisions.
The resonant aspects of this game of cat and mouse end up buried under a mountain of contrivances and improbabilities. But on a scene by-scene level, the movie never makes a lick of sense. The main impression is that Shyamalan had a fun idea, and decided not to let any pesky logistics get in the way. Disbelief can only be suspended so far.
Conclusion:
The review concludes that despite its flaws, Trap has some redeeming qualities, such as Josh Harnett’s creepy performance and the intriguing premise. However, the film’s numerous implausibilities and plot holes make it difficult to fully invest in the story.
FAQs:
1. What is the premise of the movie Trap?
* The movie follows Cooper Adams (Josh Harnett), a middle-aged firefighter who takes his teenage daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue), to see her favorite artist, a pop star named Lady Raven.
2. What is M. Night Shyamalan known for?
* Shyamalan is known for his twist-ending thrillers, such as The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable.
3. Why is the plot of Trap implausible?
* The plot is implausible due to the numerous contrivances and improbabilities, such as Cooper’s decisions and the police’s investigations.
4. What are the redeeming qualities of the movie?
* The review highlights Josh Harnett’s performance and the intriguing premise as redeeming qualities.