an age old question

Rating: Null/10 (31 July 2000)

Can anyone cheat death? When you have a heart attack, is there anything the doctors can do to save you if it's your turn to go? That's what makes this movie interesting-it tries to answer this question. And it comes out with a curious answer. But I won't give it away.
The difference between this movie and others in the horror genre is the villain. There's no man in a cheap halloween costume, no pissed off girlfriends, no psychotic fishermen with a hook for a hand. In this case, it's Death. But that's where the problem lies. Here, Death is a monster. It's not something that eventually catches up with all of us, but a vengeful entity out to do away with those who try to defeat him in the most gruesome way possible. Which he does.
The other problem with this movie is, although it's original on the surface, down deeper it's like the others of it's kind--it tries to shock and horrify its audience. Unfortunately, it doesn't always succeed where it tries. When every other scene attempts to shock, it soon loses its effect.
So overall, I enjoyed this movie. If you're looking for something fluffy to pass a couple of hours, pick this one up. If you're looking for serious horror, though, you may want to look for THE EXORCIST.