Product: The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 5.0
Don't See It ALONE!
I had seen this film back in 2006 and gave it four stars at that time because while I really admired the film, I wasn't totally into it as much as I had hoped, particularly with all the stellar reviews the film had recceived.But...About three or four months ago, my wife and I watched the film again after her interest was peaked by an IFC special about "Scariest Moments in Film" and THE DESCENT was mentioned.I was blown away when I watched it again with her. Not only was I still in awe of Neil Marshall's technical skill and the actor's performances and how they worked together to create the most claustrophobic film in existence, but while watching the film, I felt my wife almost unable to breathe or move while viewing it, and her energy enhanced my energy and my immersiveness into the film.The absolute best thing about this film is that it could have easily succeeded in a horror film even without the subterranean cannibals because of the setting of the film and the interaction between the characters in the film. It's one of those rare horror films that perfectly transcends the genre, and when a horror film can do that, it makes it an almost instant classic.I say to not watch this film alone, not just because it is damn scary, but if you do watch it alone, you don't have the energy of the other people around you. Some films you can see by yourself and it doesn't really matter, but THE DESCENT is a film that requires you being in an audience of at least one other person. And make sure that you or the other person has a hand to hold!