lower the budget, higher the realism

Rating: 8/10 (30 November 2009)

you have to take this movie for what it for. it cost 15 thousands dollars to make and only consists of two main actors. the whole film is shot in one house, under one roof. the terrors all happen in one room, the bedroom. What makes the film terrifying is the low budget of it. Everything feels real. you can only create this atmosphere by using an low price camera and production. If you ever watch you tube videos of ghost and demons , then you will know the chilling effect it has on you compared to these horror films today that use special effects that are worth millions to try and scare us. this film however makes a door slam seem horrific.
you will either find it scary or not scary at all. If you believe in the paranormal ( like me ) then this film will be scary as hell but if you don't then this film is not for you. For instant, the getting dragged out bed scene, that alone is just terrifying. all the terror happens at night, where the couple leave an camera running through the night hoping to gather evidence or for the man's sake, for coolness. This is where the film is successful. it leaves you wanting more of the night time horrors just like SAW, when you always want to see one more trap. the bedroom is the one place we feel safe but the director totally demolishes that safety.
The acting was good all the way through. Some may complain about the pace but i found it just right, letting you build the suspense. One thing i loved was that is was believable. there was no cheesy spirits or effects or unbelievable attacks. This is thanks to the low budget which keeps the realism. But then this leads me to the thing i hated the most and that the ending. It reminded me of some you tube video when an amateur shows off his cheesy effects. There is another ending which i heard of which sounds much believable.
What i suggest is that you watch it alone at home because at the cinema the scary scenes are ruined by the laughter and screaming of teenagers when really it needs to be complete silence for the film to have it's full effect. But i warn you, when your in bed at night, the faintest noise will take you back to that room and will send a chill down your spine while you feel something under you bed sheets