5 star movie well worth your time

Rating: 10/10 (22 January 2003)

***** Excellent movie, lives up to expecatations and then some
**** Decent movie, has few shortcomings, but could have been better
*** Not bad only if you don't have any high expectations
** Maybe a movie to watch while doing chores
* I'd rather be at work for no pay than watching this film
What this movie isn't: A sci-fi movie about aliens. As a matter of fact, you only actually get to "see" an alien for a few minutes during the entire movie. What this movie is: An intense film that gradually builds anticipation as the movie unfolds, with just enough scares in the movie to keep you on the edge of your seat with one eye closed.
Basically, this isn't a movie with a lot of drama music incorporated into every scene. Contrary, there is very little music, which in my opinion makes it a much more realistic experience. Sure aliens landing on earth may sound corny, but if it were to ever happen, this movie would be a great depiction of how one family might deal with it. And like the movie "Unbreakable", this one also has a special twist at the end, which I won't give away.
This is probably one of the best examples of how a movie can be used to build up intensity and anticipation as it goes along until finally the big climax at the end. One could argue that it is kind of slow , without a lot of action going on, but it more than makes up for it in other ways, such as a real plot-line, imagine that!
In any case, this is definitely a 5 star movie that is even more fun to watch again with someone who hasn't seen it yet, just to see them jump out of their pants at certain points in the flick. You can't go wrong, especially if you love spooky movies.