Hope For Horror

Rating: 9/10 (1 September 2006)

After SNEAKING into the theatre as I was underage, I watched this movie with little to know hopes of it being any good. After losing all faith in the horror movie genre after seeing poor movies such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, House of Wax, The Grudge etc. This was a refreshing change. I don't know if it's because I thought I would hate it or the fact that it was SO suspenseful but I loved every second of this film. (I'm not sick I just love suspense.) The film kicks off with a nice little kill scene to get you prepared for the rest of the necessary gore. As we are first introduced to the characters there are mixed emotions but it turns into a character based film where you feel concern and remorse for the characters. This is also due to the fine and little known cast. I didn't find the movie predictable or one bit frustrating. Although the cinema I was in, there were a few laughs after one of the very graphic killings. You will be left asking yourself 'Can they do that'. Oh yes they can. Usually in horror movies you will turn to the person beside you and say 'This is where the character gets it' but this film leaves you wrong and feeling a bit stupid. So don't predict in this film just in case.
I saw the remake before the original which is definitely best to do. I've read other comments and in my opinion I don't understand how such an average movie like the original was turned into such a 'masterpiece'. Keep in mind this is just opinion. I loved everything about this movie, especially the fact that you WILL be on the edge of your seat for most of it. Without talking the movie up please watch it and just sit back and enjoy horror at its finest. I have got the date of its DVD release implanted in my brain and so should you.