Product: The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 5.0
A New Horror Classic---Finally!
Every year studios spew out a multitude of boring, uninspired, and idiotic horror movies on the masses. And every year a few diamonds are found among all that rubble and trash. THE DESCENT is one of those diamonds. An tragic tale of an innocent cavejumping expedition gone wrong. So what's to love about this flick?Well I enjoyed the story. There were so many elements. The cave dwellers are just a small part of a bigger tapestry. The characters are well written. I loved that the women featured in this film were experienced athletes. No bimbos tripping over high heels here. I was blown away by the big reveal as to why they are in that cave in the first place. Yeah, there's blood and guts here and there but it's the psychological stuff that really hits home. I was more terrified of Sarah getting stuck in a crawlspace than a cave ghoul leaping from the ceiling. Not as gory as advertised but what is shown should satisfy slasher fans. And it's not just the monsters dealing the pain either.My only concern is that THE DESCENT may not translate as well to DVD. The theater experience was incredible so I figure if you don't have one of those super-duper home systems then just shut off all the lights and light sources and hopefully that will be just as good. This is one of the best horror movies to come out in a long time. It's got action, drama, murder, gore, tension, humor, and carniverous cave-beasts. Like I said---new classic. Enjoy!