The Kid ruins it

Rating: 5/10 (4 January 2015)

Does the kid really have to be so abysmally, gratingly, brattingly Over the top? I felt like wringing his neck in the first 3 minutes and actually wanted the monster to get him out of the film. I found myself spinning through scenes with him in it after ten minutes. Dreadful direction failed to create any sympathy, empathy, warmth or positive feeling between viewers and the protagonists. A great premise for a decent film ruined by dreadful cast, plastic performances and poor direction. Even the attempts to create atmosphere fall sadly flatter than a pancake and dialogue which comes over like it was penned by a 6 year old. Could have been a decent film if handled by a better pro. it's not often I call for US remakes but I'd like to see a James Wan or a major studio have a pop at this mess using proper actors and not drama school rejects. All in all a dismal effort which never leaves the feeling of a film school reject having a stab at a horror flick for larks.