Best creepy movie I have seen in a long time!

Rating: 8/10 (14 December 2009)

I wasn't really sure what to expect when I saw the cover of the movie. I figured it would be something bloody in caves. Probably a standard horror movie with buckets of gore and a lame story.
Boy was I wrong.
It's NOT a standard horror movie. This film is very cleverly filmed. You'll jump on your chair at unexpected moments.
So what's the story? A group of six women go explore a new cave. Stuff goes wrong and to make matters worse, the group is hunted by strange, creepy predators in the dark. There's also a rather important background story of one of the women who lost her husband in a car accident. It plays a part in this movie.
To be honest, I was on the edge of my seat while watching this movie. Especially the second half. This movie really is creepy. There are a lot of good scenes and frightening moments.
The acting is good too. It's not Shakespeare, but I didn't find the actors annoying. They play well as a group too. There's good dialog and some humor.
Yes, there is gore. And it's quite nasty at times too. But if you are at home in horror movies, you'll be fine.
I also have to mention that the creature design is very creative. The cave dwellers are really scary, mostly because you don't see them half the time and usually don't know when they will show up. Call it an 'Alien' effect. Note that the music stops and plays at certain parts. It helps building up tension.
I really don't have any complaints about the movie other then that the runtime was slightly short for a movie like this. Standard horror movies are usually 90 minutes, but this film could have used some more depth (no pun intended) and runtime.
Still, The Descent is most definitely a worthy watch for fans of creepy horror movies. Be sure to check this one out!
8 out of 10 stars.