Better than any horror film I've ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 1999)

This film was better than any horror film I've ever seen. Forget The Exorcist. Forget The Shining. Forget The Changeling. This film is incredible! I saw it at a preview last night, and I was more than surprised at just how good it was, even though I already knew what to expect. My girlfriend sitting next to me said that she closed her eyes during the frightening scenes- I told her that she didn't miss anything- It's not what you see in this movie, it's what you hear. The soundtrack totally flattens you. One of the best moments is when one of the characters is chasing something in the darkness at full speed, screaming, "What the hell is that? What the hell is that?" Most horror films try to effect you with various gothic lighting schemes, or all sorts of hyperbolic visual effects. Poopoo. This film lets you imagine what you're seeing without making it seem like a trick. The most powerful thing about this movie was effect of the ending- you're really left with a feeling at the end of having to figure it out for yourself (which I can't explain without giving away the ending). And because you have to think back on what you just saw, the film really starts to creep up on you. I've never had that happen in a film before- an after effect. I'd definitely recommend this film to anyone. GO SEE IT! GO SEE IT! GO SEE IT! The last fifteen minutes of this movie were the most intense I've ever seen. GO SEE IT!