
If you know me then you know that I'm not a huge fan of the horror genre. Very rarely do I ever like horror films, and only one film has ever "scared" or creeped me out and that was "Signs"….well that has changed, big time, and has been replaced with what I must say has to be one of the most impressive horror films I have ever seen.
I'll start out with this; the film is by far, by FAR the scariest film I have ever seen. It had my heart rushing, blood pumping and chills all over my body.
Okay, so what I thought was most impressive was the overall production of the film. The acting surprisingly was very good. I didn't expect much but the two leads were so great together, there relationship felt real and everything about what happens seemed very real. The dialogue and scripted help, it was so natural and I bet a lot must have been improvised. It also had enough humor to relax you, drawing you in more and more…which pays off big time. Some people don't like the handle held camera but it worked so well in this. It wasn't some super HD camera, it felt real, the angles felt real, and the editing was very well done.
The set up was great and the scares were perfect. It starts out slow with a few things going on. You get drawn into these two people's lives and eventually feel for them, mainly because you the viewer are freaked out and can only imagine how they feel.
I was so glad that there weren't any cheap scares. There were not any moments of things jumping out randomly which I was so happy about that. They used small things like sound and things moving and it was chilling to say the least.
As I sit here and write this review I'm honestly getting the chills thinking about it. By far one of the best theater experiences I have had in a long time.
Overall it more then impressed, this film exceeded my expectations. Personally it was the scariest films that I have ever seen and one of the best horror films ever. I really think I would say this is my new favorite horror film. Mainly because of the impression left on me. I mean god damn I'm impressed, they actually achieved the scares and chills, and it did to me what most horror films have failed to do. You can't image the overall praise I have for this film for doing what I think horror films should try to do. Most will not agree with my score, but imagine how impressed you would be if a film from a genre you hate actually impressed andamazed you, something so rare and effective must, in my opinion my praised highly…8.5/10
Nerd_Man
I plan to see it tomorrow. My mom wants to see it too. She loves horror, so the horror part shouldn't be a bother. But if I were to take her to see it, what exactly is it rated R for? Just language?