Great story but not terribly scary

Rating: 9/10 (11 May 2003)

I'm a big fan of "scary movies," but never really get scared in any of them. So I didn't think this was scary, but neither did the friends I went with who are scared of scary movies. It's definitely intense in the theater, but don't expect to have nightmares or freak out if you're sleeping alone that night. With that said, despite the fact that it wasn't scary, I thought it was a great movie! I love original story lines, and this was one that I'd never seen before. The twist is completely unpredictable, but I think it's good to not always know what's going to happen. I was totally surprised by The Sixth Sense and The Usual Suspects, but I think I liked those movies better because they weren't your typical "'good' guy's going to win because everybody likes a happy, predictable ending" kind of movie. I suppose if you go into this movie thinking you're going to figure everything out from subtle clues, you're probably going to come out disappointed. So, the short review for this movie is: if you don't like surprises, you might not like this one, but the original story-line makes it worth it.