Better the next day--see it with your kids.

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 2004)

We went to see this movie with my 13 year old niece, thinking it would be a low-key, no-so-much-blood horror movie. Instead, I found myself twitching in the seat, looking for the plot's conclusion. At the end of the movie, my niece looked at us and said "that was awesome". A movie that doesn't have overt sexual tones and curses is "awesome"? My husband and I exchanged knowing looks and then we all headed out for a bite to eat.
Why do I say this is better the next day? Because, the movie provoked interesting conversation and we all asked questions about the "what if's"-something I don't seem to get with other films that can span the generation gap. Also, when we got home, we went to the web and tried to find directors commentaries on the film and any other stuff that would support some of our theories on the plot. In fact, we talked about it the next morning over breakfast. So, for mostly that, the thought provoking conversation from a sullen 13 year old, it gets my high approval.