Really fun and inventive

Rating: 9/10 (27 March 2000)

This movie is up there with the original Scream. It is full of suspense, frightening, and very entertaining. The opening sequence (the vision on the plane) starts out creepy, then gets downright terrifying. The subsequent killings are gory, but done in a creative manner (much like the killings in the early, good slasher films), so you are shocked and laughing at the same time. There are many little horror movie in-jokes and "signs" in the background of the movie (check out the license plate of the car) that point towards death, making it a natural for repeat viewing. Sure, there seems to be some inconsistencies (I never really could figure out that "pattern" of killings), but you just don't want to think too hard here because you're having too much fun.
As someone who has been watching all types of horror films for 30 years, I'm not easy to please or surprise. This film, with it's great camera work, good special effects (used to enhance the story, not overwhelm it), creative use of horror film cliches, and sense of humor, managed to do just that and more.