Great concept but not amazing due lack of budget

Rating: 6/10 (23 December 2009)

Cons
The story line added leads to the mystery but never follows up on any of them. They don't talk about what the thing writes with the Ouija board. They don't do anything with the bite mark. I would have loved to see them visit a doctor and learn more about the bite.
There were some poorly written lines during the down time and character building.
The acting quality was little lower at these moments too.
The climax was a disappointment. There is an alternate ending, which is slightly better in terms of the story line but is less frightening. I'm not sure if there's a good way to end this film but I think they could have come up with something better. If you haven't scene this alternate ending you should.
I think all of my complaints were probably caused by the movies minuscule budget. If the film had had more money, they could have added a minor character or two and followed up some of the leads.
The way you watch this film has a large effect on how you see it. If you watch it in daylight and talk through the whole thing you won't enjoy it. Also, you have to be down to earth and in reality while you watch it. I think many people didn't enjoy this movie because of the atmosphere and attitude in which they watched the film. Pros
From a cinematic perspective the film was amazing. It took everyday things like closing doors and made it scary. When I went to bed after seeing this film, people kept slamming doors in my house and it almost scared me to death. Just the concept of using small things like this is what made the film brilliant. I really liked the way they did the camera. It brought people straight into the moment and made it real. When someone sees someone shot in a movie they hardly even blink. But when someone sees it happen in real life they could go into shock. I felt this movie bridged the gap between the TV and reality better than any other movie I've scene. Conclusion
I know I have more cons than pros, but the pros matter much more. The plot, script, climax, and acting could have been improved if the film had had a larger budget. Each scary scene was masterfully crafted but when the plot is view as a whole, it's kinda sloppy. This film is a great concept, which should be used in other movies with larger budgets.