Product: The Descent (Original Unrated Cut) [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 5.0
Best Horror Film In Years
I have become pretty desensitized and bored with the new trend of hyper-gory and unimaginative horror films such as the Saw trilogy and Hostel. These films are entertaining enough, but eventually you feel like you're watching the same garbage over and over again. With that said, I didn't expect to be very impressed with The Descent, in spite of its excellent reviews. But I watched it anyway and I was very impressed. Instead of falling back on the same old settings and sadistic villains, The Descent opened up an entirely new and creative horror landscape. And the villains were more interesting and intriguing than your run of the mill axe-murderer. Another interesting aspect of the film was the professional nature and technical ability of the protagonists. It was nice to see a horror film in which all of the players were skilled and pretty tough. It was hard to pick out who would survive, because no single character stood out as the token slow, cowardly loser. There were a few shameless `BOO!' scenes in which one character `accidentally' scared another by sneaking up on her. But I guess if you're in a cave that probably happens. Aside from that though, the film had very few weak points. If you are looking for a well crafted and fresh horror film that will make you enjoy the horror genre again, The Descent will not disappoint.