Still not as great as the first, but much better than the second

Rating: 7/10 (30 October 2006)

I went in with high hopes, hoping it would be a return to the first movie. After seeing the second and being utterly let down, I didn't think they could do worse (especially since it was an original idea and not just reformatted from another script like the second) Definitely not let down. Although I really enjoyed the first for the atmosphere and sense of creepiness, it can never really be achieved again since we've pretty much been revealed to everything.
Some scenes were gory for gory's sake, but will satiate anyone's need for that kind of stuff (so many hooks and chains...) I have to say I saw the twist coming from a while away, but still enjoyed it and the way they did it was surprising. Also marring it was suspension of belief with things having to go exactly right and a few too many flashback scenes. Actually way too many.
All in all a gripping ride, with a few pointless flashback scenes and god awful dialogue in the beginning, I recommend it.