it was pretty good-better than some recent horror movies

Rating: 8/10 (12 May 2006)

It is pretty gory, but the story was pretty good and it did justice to the game that it is based on. The monsters are very freaky looking, just like those in the game. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. I was very happy, because I'm an avid horror fan, and a lot of the more recent films have been very predictable, and not very scary. I don't believe a horror movie can be truly scary, if its rated PG. Now it could be a psychological thriller, but that's not the same thing, cause it's not monsters and spooky stuff, usually. I recommend this movie, and for anyone who likes horror movies-The Exorcist is my favorite-if you believe in the possibility of possession-it will scare you, and possibly keep you up at night. I also suggest reading the book-because the movie follows the book pretty closely, but it's hard to fit all the little details into a movie, without having it be extremely long. I've read the book three times, and every time I find something I missed the first time. It also keeps me awake-scary stuff.