Clever Script, Roller Coaster Horror, but I'm exhausted!

Rating: Null/10 (11 April 2003)

First off, I really liked this movie. It is very well done. It has a clever script. Good sound-effects; cinematography and editing are all top notch. And it is well cast.
And I would advise not reading the reviews because most critics like to give away the plot and this is a movie you should see without knowing a single plot twist.

That being said, I left the screening feeling somewhat exploited and manipulated. And I'm not sure I can tell you why. It's just a feeling. While the script is very clever, it's as if this movie was written first with shock gags, and then the words were added in later.
And I must warn you that this movie falls into the category of horror not mystery. Yes. There is a mystery, but the way this movie is presented, it really is a Horror film. If you liked The Hitcher, you will love this film. But, beneath the surface, this film is like going on a really fast roller coaster with a maniac at the controls. When you get off, you just want to get the hell out of the park.