Truly original horror with a nasty sting in the tail! Love it!

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2006)

I'd heard both good and bad stuff about this movie, but the thing that made me have to see it was when I heard the word "sick" used to describe it. I thought 'that word hasn't been used to refer to a movie since The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and look what we got there!' It was official: I had to see this film.
So, when my brother-in-law - also a horror fan - rented it and asked if I'd like to watch it with him, I jumped at the chance.
I found it to be a very creative, original and clever thriller. The idea is brilliant, the reason for the "bad guy" to do what he does is well thought out, albeit slightly barmy, but then again, he would have to be a few sandwiches short of a picnic.
I also like the fact that the audience finds itself playing detective along with the on-screen ones, and is as frustrated as they are through the course of the film.
This is a good film, that actually gives you something to think about. The performances are good and, at stages, it is really quite chilling and is far more than a sicko gorefest.
I think one of the things that people who dislike this movie object to is the ending. I think it's a brilliant ending. Anything that gets you shouting "NO!" at the screen gets the thumbs up from me Intelligent, thought provoking, gory with a brilliantly nasty twist