Slightly overrated "horror" flick

Rating: 4/10 (6 August 1999)

I'm sort of glad that I had several friends of mine see this movie before I went to see. If I had walked in filled with the hype machines workings, such as this being as scary as the Exorcist, then I probably would have been very, very disappointed. However, I was told about the movie, its antics, its attempts at what I guess today is considered scary.

I liked the movie a lot and I understand what is was trying to do and it was a valid attempt but it didn't work for me. Trying to leave things to the imagination is fine but this movie is just plain vague. Anyone can make this type of movie especially more so when you have very little money. It was clever in its approach and again, I give it credit for what it attempted to do.
My major problem was the quality of the sound in the movie (After re-mixing was done by Artisan) which is pretty amazing for three "students" with basic equipment. Plus, the lighting within the house was pretty darn good for one cam-corder to provide. I mean that light even provided enough light for the hi 8 black and white to see very, very clearly.
Overall a good effort with a lot of promise and I would give the two creators a little more money to see what they can do. Knowing Hollywood they'll be given a 120 million dollar block buster. :0)