the creepiness doesn't let up from the very opening

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2008)

Far better than I expected. Despite some very good reviews, I got the feeling this might be a bit too slow and sentimental for me. Not a bit of it, although clearly the ending was always going to be a bit problematic, I can live with it and if there is ever a US remake you can be sure that will have a much more sentimental ending. As for the pace, well despite most of the action taking place within the wonderful building, this never lets up. Also, there are scary, hair raising moments all the way and the creepiness doesn't let up from the very opening. Completely involving and if there are some unlikely moments we have not the time to quibble as this more further and further into darkness.