Creepy, funny, and different.

Rating: 10/10 (19 August 1999)

I don't know what the people who hated this movie were expecting. I realize that it was over-hyped and all, but I just relaxed and went into an extremely crowded theater and enjoyed the movie. I was absolutely drawn to the characters. They reminded me of situations where I had been in close proximity with friends or acquaintances and we had gotten on each other's nerves. It was totally believable and really hilarious the way though fought with each other. I'll admit that sometimes, in the parts that were supposed to be scary, I started to giggle because the things they were saying were so funny. But I thought that the filmmakers and actors did a fantastic job of creating a building sense of dread throughout the movie. There wasn't much of a plot, but there didn't need to be. As a person who makes art and does a lot of writing, I know sometimes you want to tell a story and sometimes you just want to create a feeling. The point of this movie was to get you acquainted with the characters and make you feel their emotions. It wasn't the scariest thing in the world, but for what it accomplished, I can't fault it at all. If you want gore or spooky special effects, there are plenty of options. This movie offers something different. I am so glad to see younger people do something so good and be financially rewarded for it. And the last shot absolutely creeped me out.