Product: The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 4.0
Didn't Need the Monsters
The Descent is an exciting Sci-fi and horror film with a twist. A group of women climbers decide to explore a cave because they believe no one has ever explored it before. They end up getting trapped, strange things start happening and before they know it they are running for their lives against a bunch of bloodthirsty creatures aching to have the ladies for lunch.The movie starts off slow with back story that I didn't believe fit. It's kind of like you're watching two different movies. It took a bit too long to get to the scenes in the cave but when they began I couldn't turn away.The acting was good and I enjoyed the characters though none of the ladies was very memorable. I had a hard time remembering half of their names but in this type of movie you're not really watching for the characters anyway.I honestly thought the film was better before the creatures popped up. My heart was beating from anticipation just from seeing if they could get out of the cave. So I really don't believe the creatures were necessary. The movie was just as gripping without them.But I get that this was a horror and the film did its job. I wouldn't say it was scary but definitely tense and exciting.Enjoyed it.