My way of reviewing a horror film

Rating: 9/10 (19 March 2006)

This is not a very in-depth review for the movie itself. It's more of a generic "this is how I grade a horror movie", but i think people will find it useful: When I go to a movie (horror especially) I want to know next to nothing about it and see where it takes me. I've had too many experiences hearing about a movie and going into it with a certain expectation and having it shattered. so, ignorant of as much possible, I want a horror movie to:
--Scare me-- OK, duh, but i mean: not just cheap "BOO!!" scares but shocking me with twisted, messed up, depraved actions that I'm glad I could never think up myself. I'm not especially squeamish, so i expect a good horror movie to lay the depravity on thick and make me think, "oh sh**!"
--Be believable-- I hate it when an actor makes a stupid decision or a plot line that would never happen brings you into reality and you think, "oh yeah, i'm watching a movie. the writer who came up with that idea right there is an idiot."
--Draw me in-- Have believable characters, character growth (if even possible in a horror movie), contain sufficient suspense and gore, able to create reactions from me - make my jaw drop, have me (want to) yell at the screen, feel my heart rate increase, etc.
This movie does it all. I don't care about how it relates to the original or whether or not it's offensive. All i know is i was scared, i got involved with the movie / characters, and enjoyed it.