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Rating: Null/10 (11 October 2004)

I don't understand how anyone could think this film is frightening. Frighteningly bad perhaps.
I found it interesting and was willing to go along with the story as it unfolded until the killer/puppet thing appeared. I found myself snickering at the ridiculous jaw movements of the puppet - and when it rode a tricycle towards the 'reverse bear trap' victim I had to bite my hand to stop myself laughing out loud.
The acting from Elwes at the end of the film is possibly the worst I've ever seen - the audience at my showing laughed like drains. It's a shame, as the story could have been handled better and the film saved, but it was almost like Elwes gave up on the film and turned to self parody as a last resort. I even laughed as he sawed his foot off.
Still, it was funnier than Dodgeball.