"A truly terrifying film that will keep you from going camping."
I thought that this movie, with all the harsh criticism it's been getting, I thought it wouldn't be as good as I'd hoped, but, to my suprise, it was better than I had hoped.
The acting amongst the characters were real. Every emotion you saw on their faces comes from their own. Being terrified of what's around you, becoming pissed with the people you thought you could trust, and having a mysterious figure (or figures?!) following you wherever you go. I've learned about this type of acting in high school, and let me tell you, it's not a pleasent way to express emotions, because it can tear down your innocents and make you question who you are emotionally. I give most of the credit to the movie for just that.
The set ups were creepy in nature and didn't rely on gore or a slasher icon. (i.e. a Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers.) In fact, the only amount of blood you see in this movie is the bloody handprints on the wall of the house at the end (SPOILER) or the bloodsoaked teeth in the bag. The movie's scares rely on the setting and the actor's emotions. That's it; no ghost, goblins, creepy creatures of the night; just something plain and simple. A lot of horror movies today can probably learn a thing or two from this movie (and Halloween).
I give this movie 4.5 stars (mostly because it's a slow starter, and that we don't ever SEE THE WITCH!!!!)(another SPOILER). I was scared by the movie.
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