Way way way overhyped!!

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 1999)

There were a LOT of unsatisfied people leaving this film. Especially since getting BWP tickets in Manhattan was damn difficult over the last week (most shows being sold out way in advance).
First though, I have to give the makers credit, it's a fairly original premise that has very believable characters who play their parts well. And I agree this is a refreshingly different angle on the horror movie genre which is not a big budgeted dumbed down horror story with gobs of special effects. Yes, all that's cool....
But the best horror movie ever? C'mon!! This movie was in no way, shape or form the best horror movie ever. Scary? Eh, here and there, but I never, never once felt really terrified. This film is totally overhyped. I laughed while leaving this film as I thought about all the folks who said "ooh, I'll never be able to go walking in the woods at night again, or "gee, that's the last time I go camping". What a joke!! I think the biggest lesson here is to hold on to your map, or bring a second.
The very end was fairly good, especially compared to the rest of the movie. Despite that, most of the audience seemed to let out a "that's what I was supposed to get scared out of my boots about?!" groan when it was over.

What a dismal summer for movies this is turning out to be. Just when I thought BWP would be the shining jewel among a lot of duds this summer, it really just didn't amount to much. Wait for the video release is my advice.