Cube 2: Hypercube (DVD, 2003)

The first Cube Movie came out in 1998. It was released into 25 theaters in limited US release. The production budget was $25,000. The movie grossed $502,000 in it's 3 month theatrical run. It wasn't until its release on video the following year that it really gained "Cult Geek Status". The video, very popular at Blockbuster video rental stores, before the age of online rentals, had to be taken into multiple production runs - as it became a Top 25 rental.

Because of the video success, Cube II: Hypercube was placed into production in late 2001. With a much bigger budget to cover special effects and "semi-well known" actors, Cube II: Hypercube proved to be a worthy successor. In my opinion it far surpassed the originality and story line of the first film.

So what is "The Cube"? To answer that with the best answer would really give the movie away. The shortest and sweetest plot synopsis I can give is:

Eight strangers wake up in a bizarre 50ftx50ftx50ft cube shaped room with no recollection of how they got there and no idea of how to get out. Each surface - floor, ceilings, and walls have doors that lead semingly endless to other simalarly cube shaped rooms.


I highly recommend that you don't read any other plot descriptions. Finding out the details of the "The Cube" is part of the enjoyment. The ending to HyperCube is particularly shocking. You will never see it coming. You will think at first, the ending is cheesey, then within a minute - the final scene blows you away.

A third movie was made called Cube: Zero - which is a prequel. I thought the third was weak and don't recommend seeing it.

If you love science fiction with a little horror and suspense thrown in, you will like this one. If you watched the first CUBE movie, this one will be a totally different experience for you. The entire premise and MO is fictional, unlike the first one. The rooms in the cube deal with things such as time shifting, gravity changing, and repeating rooms, alternate universes/realities, etc. If you are into stuff like that, you will love it. If not, stay away.

This hypercube movie is AWESOME! The reality that worlds can come together and be parallel at the same moment you are in your reality. People loss their minds and go crazy. You will love this, especially the end. You don't see it coming! Recommend to ALL.

Ok. This is movie didn't meet my expectations. It's ridiculously senseless. What a waste of money. After viewing the 1st film, I'd hope to see alot more action in this sequel since the 1st was a hit!! Oh well. I geuss you can't always expect certain movies to be great. PFFF!

IF YOU LIKE THE FIRST CUBE YOU MAY NOT LIKE THIS ONE. ITS GOOD ON ITS OWN BUT IS A POOR VERSION FOR THE SERIES. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A MOVIE YOU DO NOT HAVE TO THINK THROUGH THIS IS NOT THE ONE. THEY TRIED TO JAM TO MANY IDEAS INTO THIS MOVIE IN STEAD OF JUST GOING WITH THE SIMPLE SCARE. IT JUST SEEMS TO UNREALISTIC TO BE SCARY.