hilariously over-hyped

Rating: 6/10 (30 November 2009)

Firstly, after reading the FAQ about the various endings, I regretted that I saw the unrated version as both the theatrical and film festival endings would probably have left me with a slightly more positive response to this movie. I found the unrated ending very flat. In its credit, I enjoy how low-budget and D.I.Y.-friendly this movie is. It is warming to see something that is frightening that doesn't rely on a Hollywood budget to deliver its scares. However, it is definitely not the 'scariest movie ever'. My main problem with was the lack of suspense created by the camera fast-forwarding when set up beside the bed at night. Would you enjoy someone fast-forwarding the movie you were watching to the scary parts? There is little suspense because of this. While I understand that it would not be possible to show all night, perhaps some red herrings would have created more of an atmosphere. That aside, there are some good frights and I can see this scaring people! Not awful, but really not deserving of the hype.