It Is Entertaining.

Rating: 7/10 (15 June 2008)

Lets face it. Anyone who can get in front of a monitor can be an armchair critic. You can go on any movie site and listen to a bunch of people discuss dialogue, acting, etc. But who still goes to movies to go actually see a movie? M. Night is not going to be tossing out Oscar winning performances in a movie advertised in this manner. I liked the movie, and disliked the movie, and this is why.
First off, the movie get your brain moving a bit. There was some laughter at scenes that I don't really feel like spoiling although when/if you do see it, you will see. It seems that people, when they see a horror movie, they go and try to do the macho thing and nitpick at EVERYTHING just to deter themselves from the actual movie. The movie had some jumping parts, and some chilling parts, and some laughing parts. However if you watch closely and try to avoid some kind of corny dialogue (yes I contradicted myself but hear me out), you might leave the theater trying to comprehend what exactly went on. It's a thinking movie. Also, as seen in the previews, the construction site scene is just beyond unsettling. You'll love the sounds of corpses hitting pavement.
The bad thing? The ending. Another contradiction that I just made is that the ending leaves you thinking, but it also leaves you kind of empty. It lacked a good punch to put away some answers. It could have been played out better, but then again Im just an armchair critic, Im not getting paid to tell the director how to end it.
Would I recommend this movie to you? Only under two conditions. If you haven't been thwarted away by people/critics saying it was garbage or if you'd like to just go see a movie that kind of makes sense and kind of doesn't.
It is really up to you.
7/10