Amazing horror

Rating: 9/10 (5 December 2005)

When i give this movie a 9,it's for being a superb horror flick, irrespective of how good it fares as a complete movie - i'll leave that upto you. Yes, there is fiction, there are imaginary creatures (i hope they are :P ) but the thrill, the chills, and the kills are so very real that they make you jump out of your seats till the very end. The very beauty of good horror is in startling the viewer when he's least expecting it, and The Descent does a good job of it! Another plus point is that the horror is created in a situation that is totally new (atleast to me)- the darkness, the water, and the constrained paths all combine together to add to the horror. It's gory, very gory, but the grit and determination of the characters seeps into you till the point when you yourself want to take a pickaxe and join them in their crusade against the god-knows-what-they-are-called! Definitely not for the weak-hearted! If you want to get the best out of it, do what i do with every horror flick: rent a DVD, pump up the volume, lock yourself in your room, turn off the lights...and let the scares begin !!!! You'll have the scare of your life, I guarantee !