*** Spoiler *** ---> The first 20 minutes is classic film.

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2013)

** All Spoiler ** This movie all in all is maybe above average. But the first 15 - 20 minutes where we lead up to and then witness the initial car pile up is IMHO one of the most entertaining pieces of film ever. It's hard to put words to it but the wrenching up of the nerves by the filmmakers took a lot of thought and effort. Each vehicle has a little inter-related "something-or-other" going on that is causing anxiety in the viewer (for me anyway). And the other factors. The heavy holiday traffic. The wet pavement. Inconsiderate drivers. Teenagers not taking any of it very seriously. Then IT starts! The pile up from HELL. Oh my gosh, I can watch it over and over again. If you are a film buff and even if you hate this genre, DO NOT MISS "the pile up".