Close to Perfect.

Rating: 9/10 (8 March 2014)

This is one of those films- one of those gems- you don't want to watch too many times for fear of ruining it for next time, like The Shawshank Redemption, or Pulp Fiction. An original opening, with it's understated office worker setting, title appearance and introduction to the protagonists. Every character seems to be a perfect fit. Excellent casting- Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford especially. Flawless acting. Superb, witty dialogue. A brilliant storyline with refreshing twists. I couldn't stop smiling from about half-way through. A few minutes later, I was holding my girlfriend's hand- not because I was scared- just because I was so excited to see what was coming next. When we reached the denouement, I just didn't want it to be a let down -Please don't ruin the film- It didn't. It was nothing I would've thought of and easily one of the best endings to ANY film- let alone a horror film. We've all seen the 'cabin in the woods' films before, but this one leaves them all behind, even the greats, such as The Evil Dead and... well, Evil Dead 2. This is 'The Evil Dead' meets 'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil'. The monsters seem to be revitalised in this film. Like new. Nothing clichéd. I'm tempted to put in spoilers, but I don't think I need to. If you've seen the film, you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't seen the film- watch it! It's full of jumps, frights, surprises, twists, laughter... and a little bit of Japan. Hilarious. You root for the kids and you root for the office guys. You even root for the monsters (and Mordecai- the Gas Station Guy). This film is nothing like what you might be expecting, or even dreading, This is not the Evil Dead remake. This is a piece of art that should be appreciated for the genius it is. It's No.12 in my all-time list.