Strong visual images ...

Rating: 7/10 (25 March 2003)

The visual strength of this movie is its strong point. What I mean by that is the images portrayed are strong, striking and ones that will easily be remembered. Its a good thing.
Why, you might ask?
Well, the plot tends to revolve around these images. The images come from a VHS tape that one youngster described as someone's nightmare. Perhaps. Strange nightmare. But then again, nightmares are supposed to be strange.
Was the movie scary?
I found it rather disturbing in a very strange sort of way. My 14 year old son and my wife did not. I found it just disturbing enough to watch it again.
All in all, I really don't know weather I would recommend this movie or not. There are some plot holes, the pacing is off, the writing is not bad. I did like the lighting and the direction. Approach it with an open mind. You'll need it to soak up the images.
I gave it a good solid 7 out of 10.