Product: The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 4.0
Pretty good horror movie
Ominous is the only way to describe the intro to this movie. Within minutes, all sorts of madness breaks out. It takes only a few scenes to hook the viewer.Three thrill-seeking women are white water rafter, enjoying life. Just as a little tension is building, and a concept is forming, tragedy strikes. The tension that was there, or at least hinted at, is all but gone. But it sets up the rest of the movie.Wanting to get over the tragedy, the women gather together one year later to renew their adventurous side. The threesome meets three other women for the weekend thrill of caving. With no real experience, the women take off for a crazy, and dark adventure. Trouble ensues.As expected, several aspects of the movie are present: caving, shock scare scenes, a cave in, darkness adding to the eerie aura, injuries, deaths, and the use of all sorts of caving gear used in assorted fashions.As the women make their way through the caves, they soon encounter their cave-dwelling antagonist. The movie takes a quick turn to scarytown, and the action really picks up. Anyone wanting a fair share of blood, guts, and mutilation will love the action sequences in this movie.Genuine terror and shock, along with a creepy foe, makes for a delightfully evil and well made scary movie. There is, however, one downfall: the ending.The ending to "The Descent" is possibly one of the worst movie endings of all time. 95% of the movie is exactly as desired, and then the end is sloppy. The resolution is not there, and it's nowhere near as expected. A sure-fire ending, one that is already known, isn't a good thing, but neither is the total opposite. As with most things, moderation is the key. And the ending to this movie is not moderate by any means. If it weren't for the ending, I would have probably given a 4 or 5 star rating.