Atmospheric horror at its best...possibly minor minor spoilers

Rating: 9/10 (21 October 2009)

BTW, this is my first review so bare with me and rate it please.
The factor that makes this film so great is the way the director created such a horrifying atmosphere. I felt trapped in the house with the couple the entire film. It was almost as if there was nothing outside of the house and nowhere to go. I felt helpless and that is what a great horror film should do.
Another factor is that almost all of the events occurred when the couple was asleep, which is genius because a person is most helpless when they are sleeping. Another technique that sets this film apart.
The acting was surprisingly good considering it was the couple's first film. The camera is not too shaky to cause people discomfort, which I appreciated. The characters were very easy to relate to and likable. A few scenes seemed forced by the actors but nothing to take away from the film.
While I was watching the film I did not think that I would be 'haunted' by it at night, but as soon as I closed my eyes to go to sleep, my stomach dropped and I started thinking about the film. It really was great and lived up to the hype for me.
My only complaint is that there were people in the theater acting completely obnoxious and basically ruined the experience for me. I wish I had waited until DVD to watch it with friends, in a dark quiet room, but oh well. I still enjoyed it a lot.
9 out of 10 stars.