Not entirely sure about this one...

Rating: 4/10 (14 December 2011)

A lot of people seem to like it, and I've seen it on many top 10 lists for horror movies of 2011. To be brief, I found the first 30 minutes or so very well done. But then the rest of the movie happened...
For those of you who crave "true" horror, this may not be for you. A lot of the movie is very tongue in cheek. While there are some memorable scare moments, this movie handles its reveals like a true PG-13 film. That is, this movie should only be truly scare to those in the 13 and below bracket.
Overall I found the film's plot sloppy. The entrance of two pseudo-comic relief characters mid point, who weren't even very well written, didn't help.
As an aside, the use of Tiny Tim's "Tip Toe" as if it were some obscure ancient song of a forgotten bygone era is kind of ridiculous. Though I can see it being creepy for those who are less culturally aware (again, 13 and below for the most part).
To close, I can see where the appeal is. But my personal tastes had my eyes rolling as this movie came to its conclusion. Just not my taste, or my style. PG-13 horror is best left to master directors (Spielberg's Poltergeist comes to mind), otherwise it kind of falls flat. Just my two cents. 4/10