DVD Review - Vanishing on 7th Street

Synopsis:
Without explanation, if you are shrouded in darkness you disappear forever.

Favorite one-line review from a different critic:
“...the shadow-puppet apocalypse exists outside of explanations, or indeed logic of any kind. So does Vanishing on 7th Street." – Shaun Gandert -

My Review:
Before I get into my preview, I would just like to say that Hayden Christensen has done it again.  He has ruined another movie.  If he continues ruining movies he will soon catch up the master himself, Ben Affleck.  Hayden single-handedly destroyed Star Wars which is a feat unto itself.  But let's not forget the other movies that had potential that he sucked the life out of: Jumper, Awake and Takers.  His best role to date is the paperboy "In The Mouth of Madness".

So I have to say, the premise to this film is absolutely engrossing.  Out of nowhere, the lights go out across the world and everyone in darkness suddenly vanishing, living behind their clothes.  What a great concept!  So the first 10 minutes and the flash backs that show this event are spectacular.   But past that, all we get is a lot of pointless chatter to fill the time and then an ending so infuriating you end of wishing you never sat through the other 90 minutes.

Rating:
4 out of 10

Suck Scale:
First 10 minutes don't suck.  Then it's all down hill from there.