If you don't like this movie, I don't like you.....

Rating: 8/10 (13 July 1999)

A long overdue slap in the face of Hollywood. This tiny, inexpensive movie is scarier than ANYTHING Hollywood has ever produced. Simplicity itself, this film taps into primal fears that mainstream horror directors apparently know nothing about. When was the last time you were scared by some psycho slashing someone. Sure, that can be entertaining in a shock value way, but shocking is not the same as primal fear.
See this film in a quiet place with people you can trust not to interrupt and blab about "what was that noise", etc. If this film earns any Oscars in the major categories, it will be a large step for the Academy's credibility, which is currently almost non-existent.
Regarding the few negative reviews stated earlier: Are you kidding? Anyone who loves movies enough to post reviews on the IMDb must certainly know enough to see this as one of the most unique and daring films to be released. Ever.
Shake off that movie complacency. You know the one. When you unconsciously predict every scare, punchline, explosion, etc. Go see a film that has some respect for it's audience and the imagination. See it.