Watch films with an open mind and you may enjoy more of them. (SPOILER)

Rating: 7/10 (2 June 2000)

I think perhaps the hype surrounding this film turned some people off, and gave yet more false expectations of what they were going to see.
I watched it and was scared. My sister was terrified. Even though I had explained to her before it started that it wasn't really the footage shot by the dead kids. BUT when you watch movies you suspend disbelief for an hour or two anyway, so why not get into it with the characters and be there with them... then you get the point and you will be scared. Isn't that the whole point of watching movies? Identifying with the protagonists and sharing their lives for a few hours?
I have to say that Heather was the most annoying young woman I would ever hope to avoid, but that's the point! I identified with Josh when they argued and blessed Mike when we heard he threw the map in the ravine. YAY. Uh-Uh......
I think the label "Horror" that was attached to this film was a little too strong and perhaps this label has provoked some of the comments you can read above - but let's not forget that to truly enjoy a film you have to lose your immediate reality and be there for a moment or two. If you can do this then this film will thrill you.