Maybe I set my expectations to high?

Rating: 1/10 (18 October 2009)

I've seen this movie in so many "top horror" lists I dedicated to give it a try. Everyone is claiming this is the holy grail of horror. So we have a cave, so im thinking that's going to create some great atmosphere. I found my self frustrated by the angles and pacing though. Then there's the character's who have no development whatsoever. So I could really care less about what happens to them.
Im waiting and waiting that hopefully these creatures will heighten the experience. But im disappointed again when there's no story behind them. When you no little to nothing about the villain in the movie it can make for some chilling scenes. That didn't work out too well here.. When they finally came to surface, the scare sequences happen so quickly it becomes an action flick. Speaking of action flicks, these stereotypical ladies seem to be masters at fighting. So that really takes away from the "horror" of what's going on.. So there's like an hour of that going on. Then in the end im waiting for the reward..
*SPOILER* So the woman who's family died in the beginning finds an escape. She finds the car which runs out of gas. The other girl she left to die(I can't even remember the names) appears in the passenger seat and she awakes in the cave... So im guessing this was to make the film "deep", have you guessing if she is still in a coma or not? Meh it just fails on so many levels. Im really disappointed. I guess if your claustrophobic this will provide a cheap thrill.. But it didn't do much for me, went in expecting to be terrified out of my mind, went out feeling like I wasted my time.