What Lies Beneath 2000

Critics score:
46 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Ebert & Roeper: Read more

John Hartl, Seattle Times: As it approaches the two-hour mark, the picture abandons all attempts at credibility and turns itself into a near-parody of the kinds of horror films Scream and Scary Movie have already mocked to death. Read more

Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News: What Lies Beneath is a big tease. Read more

Elvis Mitchell, New York Times: It's openly schlocky. Read more

Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star: Zemeckis has made a horror movie for people who probably don't generally like horror movies. Read more

Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Ford is top-billed, but it's Pfeiffer's movie and she's very good. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: Feels more planned than passionate. Read more

Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle: Some good scares and thrills in a generally entertaining package. Read more

Paul Clinton (CNN.com), CNN.com: It does have its moments, and the talent involved is impressive. Read more

Steven Rosen, Denver Post: Lies does provide its share of goose bumps. Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: What lies beneath What Lies Beneath are the good bones of Alfred Hitchcock. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Although Harrison Ford may not be an actor with great range, he's usually a better judge of projects than this. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Lacking a smarter screenplay, it milks the genuine skills of its actors and director for more than it deserves, and then runs off the rails in an ending more laughable than scary. Read more

Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com: Pushes every obvious button and then fumbles around for some of the more recessed ones. Read more

Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle: The deepest meaning will not be revealed until this thriller's eerily satisfying climax. Read more

Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Read more

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Emanuel Levy, Variety: It's not spooky or stylish enough to become a must-see for the goodtimes-hungry summer masses. Read more

Michael Atkinson, Village Voice: Before long, the movie begins to feel like a sleep deprivation trial. Read more