Hoping for better!

Rating: 6/10 (26 July 2008)

Well, what can I say??? When people told me that this film was quite possibly the scariest film ever, I immediately thought that I had to see it but sadly I was proved wrong.
It started off very slow like all common horror movies do but gradually got a little better. I was waiting and waiting for the terror to take hold of me but it didn't only boredom did. The only scary moments in this film are the old lady in the bath, the blood pouring out of the doors and when Jack chases Danny around the maze.
I would really not call this film a horror but more a tense thriller as it does have you on the edge of your seat for most of the film wondering what's going to happen next. The chilling music in the background adds to the effect of surprise but does get annoying when the characters are talking and it is constantly playing over them.
I have to admit that it did get better near the end but apart from that I wasn't frightened at all.
For all my friends who told me this is scary, you've wasted a good 2 hours of my life making me want to watch this film.
A good try though as I do like Stephen King but for horror movie amateurs, do give this a go as I'm sure your flesh will creep!!