The Descent it's not a Horror

Rating: 4/10 (5 December 2006)

I have over many years seen the tag-line of "Best Ever Horror" or "The Scariest movie you'll ever see" and what you get is something akin to a Sunday afternoon family movie.This is one of those movies. Where as Dog Soldiers was an outstanding piece of Horror/Character/Suspense The Descent comes in as a mild adventure with a subspecies that wouldn't stand up in Buffy The Vampire Slayer. I must admit that once or twice I did get a feeling of Claustophobia (SUPERB CAMERA WORK) and loved the Spiritual aspect.The movie itself is a great trial and endurance piece with some great characters.There is early on before the initial event a hint of something "going on" between Sarah's Husband and June / was June's choice of cave based on prior knowledge and a need for retribution? On the whole this is a reasonable adventure movie probably with some vital scenes left on the cutting room floor.
A WORD OF CAUTION IF YOU WATCH THIS ONE EXPECTING A HORROR MOVIE AS PER THE HYPE YOU'LL BE DISAPPOINTED.