Scariest...Movie...Ever

Rating: 9/10 (13 December 2002)

Ive seen some scary movies in my days. I have nothing against
some of the older horror pictures (Hitchcock, etc.) They did an
amazing job, but don't really cut it these days. Today they are
looked at as good/but not scary FILMS.
Anyway, I saw this movie in the theatre and was squirming the
ENTIRE time, beginning to end. I think this movie pulled off every
scary movie trick. They had the "What's around the corner" trick, the
"Don't open the closet door!" trick, the disturbing images, the "OH
MY GOD!" sudden jump out trick... this movie scared me in every
way I thought I could be scared.
Basically, If you saw Blair Witch Project (and actually thought it was
scary... cause if you didn't this doesn't count) think of that chill that
went up your spine on the VERY last shot. If you remember the
shot and remember that feeling of utter horror... this movie is like
that feeling for 90minutes. NOT 5 seconds...90 MINUTES!
One of the girls I saw it with was not impressed. She felt that it was
too unbelievable. For some reason Red Dragon was the scariest
movie she ever saw. She told me that stuff that CAN'T really
happen is not scary. To a degree I get her point. This movie is OUT
THERE...but that's the beauty of it.
Another small comment I'd like to make is the fact that the never
explain what the heck is going on or why. I really thought it was a
nice treat. They never explained HOW the things happened, you
just believe they do. (Hard to explain without spoiling, but if you've
seen it, you know what I mean).
The plot wasn't that great. In fact the movie was a 90 minute hook.
It hooked you immediate and never let you go.
My beliefs are that if a scary movie makes you afraid of the dark,
then it did its job...and I'll tell you, I slept with the lights on that
night.
SEE THIS MOVIE!