Horror made differently, works out well in the end

Rating: 9/10 (18 January 2008)

I do believe this is one of those movies you either love or hate. For me, it was a breath of fresh air. It was realistic in a way unexpected for a horror/sci-fi flick. It must have been a combination of the first person camera view, along with the acting, which I found to be way above average, since the actors made their fight for survival seem real. You were in for the ride, right besides the protagonists; and what a ride it was. I won't go into any details because the purpose of this review is to make more people go see it and I wouldn't want to spoil anything for them. When all hell broke loose, I felt absolutely submerged in the action, almost like playing a really realistic first person shooter. This movie certainly brought something new to a somewhat aging genre. It's not even about the monsters and people getting killed, it is about changing your point of view and showing you how things can be done differently and still work out in the end, to bring you an emotional thrill ride. Having in mind the budget, I really don't know how they made it work this well, this gem of a movie is up there with the best of them. To sum it up, this movie is great and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.