Resurgence

Rating: 10/10 (27 April 1999)

I hadn't seen a horror film for a few years 'till I came across this.My initial reaction was, what a treat it was.The genre was pretty much dead before this, so things obviously had to change. There has been a lot of criticism of this film from the horror enthusiasts due to its somewhat 'user-friendly' style, but I don't see that as a problem.Times have changed now and film making is much more sophisticated than 1978 when the awesome Halloween graced our cinema screens. This was as much a parody of horror films as a horror in its own right, it also doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is......which is a refreshing change. The writing and directing were excellent, and the acting was better than you will find in any other film in this genre in my opinion. There was not any point in the film that I was scared (which was a bit of a disappointment), but then I've seen so many that I don't know if I can be anymore.Also the storyline and whodunnit factor suck you in to the point that you are too busy concentrating on the killers identity and looking for clues to take in the horror.....as my friends have pointed out. There are also a lot of jokes in it that you MIGHT miss if you are not a horror regular......but then you might not. All in all I think that this is a fantastic film whether you look at it as a genuine horror film or a mystery/thriller/suspense type of film, and much more satisfying than the sequel. I just hope that now this has been such a big success that another wave of horror might soon be upon us......you never know, some might even be worth seeing!