A great campfire story always beats a poor movie.

Rating: 8/10 (19 July 1999)

This show has really made a marketing coup. Sort of a Mercury Radio Theater "War of the Worlds". I knew very little about the film until I read the synopsis at the marquee. I'm not a huge fan of film festival entries. So, although the story kept me attentive, the major part of the production was not "ringing my bell".
There was no gut and gore or shock, but the one sight of blood elicited more response than any "shocker" seen in recent years. The conclusion of the film was riveting and unforgettable. This film is a must-see. The story concept and execution are really inspired. In a world of digital wham-bam, visual shock, and mutilation films, it was fascinating to me to watch a crowd body-pierced Goths walk out of the theater with stunned expressions.
It only proves what we film fans know within our hearts: A great campfire story always beats a poor movie.