This film purports to explore the world of coma consciousness. I think it does this clumsily, unevenly, and long-windedly. It also claims to reveal some truths about medical fears and realities. I would say it's more like propaganda, and of the common variety. The film thinks it makes social commentary about "white people." In fact, it is base in its anger, almost a self-debasement. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs even makes his famous Freddie "Boom Boom" Washingon tongue-wagging mug, as if to let us know this isn't real nor is it to be taken seriously. Therefore, the film becomes cantankerous, crotchety for being aware of its own pandering malaise. Yes, I am delving deep into pretentious criticism to criticize a pretentious film. The cast is affable and attractive, I'll say that. But this is a crashing bore. It teaches nothing, and those for whom it is supposed to feel vengeful will likely feel foolish.

I thought this was a really thought provoking movie from the start, and it only get's better as the movie slowly moves on,, A man who just reached his 40th birthday,, has everything going for him,, job , health , family,, then he goes to a hospital for a "routine" surgery,, somehow through utter incompetence his chart got switched and he get's an unnecessary prodecure that of course he does not need.. things get worse ,, as their is no reversing the procedure,, things get worse,, and he realizes there is no hope,, he starts going mad,, having suicidal tendencies,, and he family is put in a situation that no family should be in,,, very enjoyable from a dark point of view,, like what would you do in that situation,, I turned 40 a few years back,, and absolutely dread going to the Dr. or Hospital,,, so I can relate.

I watched this movie with a mate of mine at midday. We just wanted to stop it every five minutes and put the DVD in the bin. It made no sense, the story was rubbish, the acting was rubbish, the whole thing was rubbish till the last five minutes.WHAT A SHOCK.The whole thing started to make sense, we were sitting there trying to figure things out. I think one will understand this movie through his/her own perspective. Think you could take many messages from this movie on life, love and may other subjects.For me, this movie was all about coma, how our machines can tell us one thing, but what really goes on inside the human head when in coma is another matter and no machine will ever detect that.This movie's not about the acting or the directing, it's about the old debate; keep him on the life support machine or release him from his nightmare? What would you do if that person was someone close to you? Put greed aside, it's not about you and your loss, release them from the misery inside their heads. The sounds within the room causing and creating confusion inside his head. It all started to make sense to me and i do believe this is a great movie.

Acting, directing and artwork was in all a very pleasant, or should I say unpleasant, surprise. Especially from a direct to video, low budget movie. The movie explores, and slightly overexposes, the fear of the average upper middle-class white guy. Big scary black men, Muslims, homosexuality, and so forth. Actually the theme is spelled out for us: If a man lives his life in fear, does that life only have meaning if the fears are real, if they come true. No problem so far - great premise for a horror movie. But that's not enough, in all political correctness it was evidently a must to point out that what we are afraid of can also set us free. Fine, I don't mind the message - but not at the cost of a terrific ending. You'll know when you see it. For see it you should.