Review of Awake (2007) by Eoghan C — 21 Oct 2013

It goes off to a misstep with a narration from a character that's not the main protagonist and spoils the entire film. Many of the characters are bland and most occasions stupid. all because the filmmakers are too dumb to do research on medical procedures and operations. Hayden Christensen's character who spends most of the time under the knife, ruins the suspense with awful voice-over and the out of body experience after hitting a writing brick wall.

It contains sub plots that are unresolved and forced red herrings. As mentioned it throws medical accuracy out the window, that your average person can spot. There are numerous plot holes, including when one of the doctors asked if Jessica Alba look familiar. She bluntly showed her engagement ring and he just says "didn't think so." Another plot hole is the fact Alba's character goes to the hospital where Hayden's operation takes place, which is where she used to work; anybody could have recognized her and searched through the hospital records. Another stupid thing is the main character picks his friend with 5 malpractice suits against him and other doctors who work with him, instead of a more professional and perfect heart surgeon.

Somebody should take this concept and get it right to show Joby Harold how to make a thriller about anesthetic awareness, and focus more on medical accuracy as well.