Sadly hyped

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 1999)

I was very excited to see this film after having heard excellent reviews and positive reactions from acquaintances who had seen it. Perhaps i exposed myself to too much of the hype, but i was very disappointed. i went expecting (and hoping for) a good scare, but found myself unable to buy into the film - unable to connect with what i was seeing on the screen. i felt like i was watching someone's vacation videos... and some that i have seen have been more frightening than this movie. the last 30 seconds of the film were the only few that were able to raise my pulse even a touch. so, though i was excited for the premise, format, and the idea of, at last, a good horror flick, i found myself walking out the door wondering what else i could have spent my couple of bucks on... like a burger. very disappointing. it just wasn't scary.