This movie has a simple plan of action. It features a couple
with their child and dog, they own a pet store and are told that they have
inherited a house. They visit this house and odd things start to happen. The
kid starts to see things trying to get into the house, meanwhile the parents
start to explore a water tank that is connected to the house. As the film
progresses, we are shown a scary salamander type monster, and it eats alive the
realtor, and then some as it terrorizes the family.
There’s a side story that tries to tie together the past and
present, but overall, I found that the movie was slow moving. It is a slow
progression to get through to the end, and if you invest in the movie, it will
reveal itself to you in a good way. However, I’m not going to lie, it’s a slow
burn. Once the suspense gives way to the monster, you start rooting for the
family to take on the monster and escape. That doesn’t happen right away, as
the monster takes them on head first, and attacks. There’s even a point where
the kid gets kidnapped, and the dad gets almost eaten alive as well, making
this a true monster flick.
“The Tank” isn’t half bad, but it isn’t half good either. It
is slow, but it has some redeeming factors here and there. The monster itself
is ugly, strong, and attacks with relative ease in water and out. The family is
loveable, so you start to root for them towards the end. I found myself hoping
that they beat the monster, and in the end, well, I won’t spoil it for you. The
movie was slow, but there was enough to make it worth checking out, especially
if you’re a fan of monster flicks. The monster is CG for the most part, and
it’s not terribly done. If you can suspend your belief, you will find this to
be an entertaining popcorn flick. It’s not grand, but it doesn’t suck either.
I recommend “The Tank” to horror fans that need a new movie to check out and are out of ideas. I wouldn’t watch it again, but in my quest to see it all, it was a nice feather in the cap.