No Good at all

Rating: 2/10 (27 February 2005)

Once you have watched, felt, and experienced films like "The Shining," "The Exorcist," and the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" films like this become repetitive and downright embarrassing. The script was terrible, the acting sub par, and the direction related more so to music videos than to film. Cary Elwes tries, but does not succeed, often due to the script, written by co-star Leigh Wannell. Leigh's acting and writing were equally disgusting. Glover doesn't try, neither do any of the other actors. The film is neither gruesome nor scary (if you want gruesome and scary check out the Japanese flick "Audition" or any other number of horror films). Some directors will never realize that mood sets up the scares; fake blood and feet and heads, and whatever else are not scary on their own. Also, having a twist at the end does not make the film good. Twists must make sense. I will not relinquish this film's "twist" but I urge you not to waste your time finding it out. A truly poor film. 2/10