Don't believe the hype!

Rating: 4/10 (31 July 1999)

There has been a lot of hype concerning this movie, and much of it undeserved. While it's main selling point is that it's not what you see that scares you, it's what you don't. That part is true. It scares me that this movie has been hailed as "The scariest movie ever made" or "A true must-see". If you do see it, see it either at a matinee or a second-run theater...better yet, wait for the video. There were a few, and I do mean few, "entertaining" parts of this movie. Mainly the interaction between the three characters when they finally realize their situation. I admire the fact that it was unscripted and unrehearsed, but I feel this would have made a much better "X-files" episode. Overall...cool concept. Poor execution.