Must see for horror fans

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 2013)

I would have rated it 8/10 up to the last few seconds of the movie. It's a nice homage to a lot of the classic genres and archetypes. Some people seem to miss the point that it is supposed to be predictable - almost comfortable - the game is too see how many story lines you can pick up on. But the ending takes it off the charts. I struggle to remember when last an US-made movie had the guts to show that particular choice being made. People with a slightly cynical outlook on life should love it. The acting is what it should be; campy and semi-serious, and the special effects are at times almost stage like in simplicity. The movies simultaneously slams the genre it belongs to, and contributes to it. I cannot see this one working for casual horror watchers; this one is for the fans. Especially for the subset that has been longing for more realistic endings.