Product: The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 5.0
The way horror movies should be made.....
I know that I am not alone in saying that all of the sexist slashers(Hostel,etc...) that have been coming out for the last couple of years have been boring and formulaic. They seem to be made for horny male teens that aren't getting any. With that being said, this movie proves that a horror film doesn't need nudity or sex to be great.This film has everything: a great screenplay, acting, and direction. A great horror film should be psychologically scary, and this one delivers. No matter how much gore one puts in a horror film it doesn't mean anything if the screenplay doesn't deliver. It was very refreshing to see a horror film with women as the strong leads, instead of being victims and used for sex.England has always been well known for its horror films from studios such as Hammer and Amicus. It really seems like they are beginning to enter another golden age of horror. This film, along with Dog Soldiers, Shaun Of The Dead and 28 Days Later, have been some of the best horror films to see the light of day in quite a while. Hopefully, American film makers can learn some leasons from watching these great movies.