That's a really good idea for the edit! We were really struggling with that at the last minute. We made the mistake of screening it the day it was due (and not beforehand) and then we opened up a can of worms when people were like- uh- it's slow at the beginning b4 it gets scary. Then I started editing it like a crazy person trying to cut down the opening...I got about 15 seconds off the beginning but then we decided that it wasn't enough time off to warrant re-cutting all the sound design Rob had done already. It was a hard choice! I think I do want to re-edit this when I have a little time so that the opening is tighter. I will definitely try out your suggestion (not cutting back to the visual of the adopted dialogue)! Thank you!

I have to agree with all of the positive things said by others. Very powerful visuals and the potential for a very gripping story.