For a certain set of fans, this is heaven

Rating: 10/10 (7 May 2013)

I hate to do this but I guess in the interest of fairness and objectivity I should begin by saying that the IMDb rating is probably more accurate than my own. That's because for most people, you will either love it or hate it. It's pure indulgence, all gore and very little in the way of character development (especially the character Natalie, I kept forgetting she was even there for the first half of the film). But it rises above others in this genre by foregoing the usual fake looking CG effects in favor of classic f/x makeup and camera tricks. This adds greatly to the drama by making the feel of the film more edgy and while there are very few "scary" moments the overall effect is 90min of unnerving action. This is a must see film for any horror fan, which almost sounds like blasphemy considering its a remake! But it never tries to copy the original, it simply pays humble homage to it. It even expands upon the mythology. My suggestion is to see this before it leaves theaters. There's nothing quite like seeing a great horror film with a crowd of people. Hearing all the laughs, the screams, and the gasps of disgust as everyone collectively refrains from vomiting is an experience worth the hefty ticket price.