Overrated

Rating: 6/10 (16 June 2006)

I bought a copy of The Descent last year when I read raves about it from British presses and I have to say I'm somewhat disappointed. I thought the subplot involving the lead character's husband and daughter was distracting and lessened the impact of the horror. There are several good jumps and lots of blood but the ending sucks. Try to ignore the commercials for the American release - it gives away the film's best scare! I liked Hostel a lot more - it was fun and it didn't try to be meaningful and insightful. It just delivered the good stuff, something The Descent should have learned. The film is also too long and takes too long to get to the action.