Oppressive and scary!

Rating: 9/10 (19 July 2005)

***Slight spoilers*** I went to see this last night and I wasn't expecting much. I wasn't that impressed with DOG SOLDIERS, but a friend wanted me to come with her and I'm glad I did! If like me you are a bit claustrophobic in real life, I can promise you that you'll be squirming in your seat even before the nasty "crawlers" are revealed. Just watching the girls go down such narrow wormholes sent my heartbeat into overdrive. There are a few nail-biting moments in that 1st part of the film. After that, the first shock is very effective and then the jumps keep on coming until the end. Well done Mr Marshall! I am a horror fan and I see almost everything in that genre, but the Descent managed to freak me out a few times, and that doesn't happen very often! Well recommended.