Solid Suspense and Great Story

Rating: 8/10 (7 November 2009)

Do not make the mistake and expect a "horror flick", because it is not. Also, do not expect a gore filled "action thrill ride", because it is not.
Nevertheless, i was VERY positively surprised by this movie. Although slow paced, the story started to really captivate me. The suspense grew, the less we actually see of those "creatures", the more eerie the whole story got. About halfway in the movie i was afraid to leave my chair since the movie "got me", so to speak, and i didn't want to miss anything.
The movie is full of allegories, no doubt about it, and there is a good portion criticism about our society. Think about it what the "creatures" actually stand for?
The movie is also beautifully shot, with eerie imagery, one of the few movies where certain scenes and images can make a long impression in someone's mind.
I also thought that the acting was excellent.
The only way i can explain such a low rating is that many of today's movie watchers can't handle a rather slower paced suspense and prefer the (literally) cheap "horror" aka "Paranormal Activity" over such a movie. I highly enjoyed this movie, the story and everything.
I would rate this movie 7.5 - not a "perfect" score (some things are just a little too obvious) - but a solid, polished and different movie!