Scary, Mysterious, and Flawed, but Interesting and Entertaining

Rating: 10/10 (17 August 2006)

This is a good scary movie if you like stuff like "The Twilight Zone" or "The Mothman Prophecies". Everyone knows the plot, as this movie has become quite famous, but i'll tell it anyway: A reporter investigates the circumstances surrounding a videotape that causes your death in seven days if you watch it.
This is a very entertaining and well-made movie, but there are a few problems.
1. The dialogue in the first scene has to be some of the WORST dialogue I have ever heard in a movie in my life. It is lousy, unrealistic, and just plain atrocious. Luckily along came "Scary Movie 3" to make fun of it.
2. There are some parts during the movie where the dialogue is also a little weak, although not as week as the absolutely dreadful first scene.
3. There are some parts where Naomi Watts' character acts so dumb that its unrealistic. I mean, the character acts really stupid for no reason. I am keeping this review absolutely spoiler-free so I won't reveal any of those moments.
That's about it. Other than those problems, the movie is quite fascinating. The acting is top-notch, its interesting, there are very entertaining elements, and its just plain fun to watch. Its also one of those movies that you can watch over and over again and not get sick of (well, for a while at least). In fact, the movie is so entertaining and good that it automatically makes up for all the flaws.
ALso, the directing by Gore Verbinski is outstanding. Best part of the film.
I said it once and i'll say it again, if you like Twilight Zone or Mothman Prophecies or anything like that, then this is the movie for you. If not, then this is still the movie for you.
Its a scary, fun, interesting, and outstanding ride.
I give it a 10 out of 10.