That was an excellent one.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

This movie began with some promise as the actors did a good job with what they were given. However, the plot becomes pretty silly over time and the more interesting story was related to the relationship between Ricci and Long's characters. If it focused on them for half of the film, I would have cared more about their outcomes. In addition, they wasted Nissen's talent and he was not the least bit creepy and was not believable at all. Like many modern movies, it lacks heart and character and the writing is poorly done.

Anna, played by Christina Ricci, wakes up in the mortuary of the local funeral director, Liam Neeson. He tells her she's dead and he's preparing her body for her burial. What follows is thought-provoking and almost unbearably macabre. The actors were amazing, even Justin Long, and the directing stylish with a very distinctive look.This movie is not for everyone. People will either love it, or despise it with all their heart. But I'd recommend it to anyone who has a taste for dark humor and enjoys putting the pieces of the puzzle together over and over, long after the movie's ended. That said the movie never had a chance commercially. Combine the fact that most people are just going to find it unbearably weird with the fact that the ending is not tied up in a neat bow, and it's clear that this movie will stay underground. However, if you're looking for a beautiful experience with a unique film, After.Life is just about as good as it gets.

As it's own story, I like Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo's "After.Life". As a movie, not as much. Both Christina Ricci and Liam Neeson put on great performances: her Anna sinks into confusion about her life (or death?), while his Eliot comes across as the typical guy whose nice demeanor might be hiding something. The rest of the cast doesn't equal them, and despite the unique plot, much of the movie seems like stuff that I've seen before.And then there's the cast, or what it implies. Despite Ricci's versatile career, I still remember her as Wednesday Addams. Liam Neeson used to be known for serious roles - Oskar Schindler and Jean Valjean - but now stars in a bunch of dumb action flicks. I don't know if Justin Long has a most famous role, but I always remember him from "Jeepers Creepers". Malachy McCourt is the brother of "Angela's Ashes" author Frank McCourt, and ran for governor of New York on the Green Party ticket in 2006. And then there's Alice Drummond, who's played supporting roles in a variety of movies ("Ghostbusters", "Awakenings", "In & Out", "Doubt", to name just a few).So, it's an OK, not great movie.

I know that horror films are supposed to be realistic, but even this film takes WAY too many liberties that don't fit in. Somewhere along the line, the rules, once in place, no matter how insane, must be followed. Too many contradictions...1 star out of 10.OK, so now I have to write five more lines. Christina Ricci is hot and sexy as usual. Not shy in front of the camera! And those incredible eyes! Liam Neeson plays his role well. Came away feeling that this could have been excellent with a few minor changes. Rent this on DVD/Blu-Ray, grab a six pack and a pizza, see it for the campy, grade B movie that it is, and it's not too bad.