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Posted By: The Master Aug 08, 1999 - 07:50 pm

I decided to see the second most hyped movie of the year. What a disappointment. The idea was original, and I liked the documentary approach, but I didn't find it scary at all (what's scary about a black screen and the sound of footsteps?). The worst part is there was absolutely no delivery. The dang thing just ends! I was sitting there thinking "that's it?". Not impressed.

What I did like was the actors...those kids have some talent. I hope to see them in some (better) movies.

RATINGS: (out of *****)
Action (fear factor): *
Plot: **
Performace/dialog: *****
Visual appeal: **

Overall: **1/4

Posted By: mrmagoo Aug 18, 1999 - 09:12 pm

Hey there
I agree totally. The movie was not scary at all, not was it entertaining. As for it being origional, see the movie Cannibal Ferox and then tell me that Blair was origional. As for seeing the actors in upcoming movies one of the guys I cant remember which one signed to do a movie with Robert DeNiro.

See Ya
~Jesse~
PS: Read my story in the writers showcase

Posted By: Brian Sep 20, 1999 - 05:47 pm

It ~was~ an excellent idea. The follow-through was weak, however; as a friend of mine pointed out, for example, adding all the b & w footage together, that was going to be a documentary for a senior project in film school? It was short, weak in material and coherence, and poorly done. Perhaps a nit-pick, but it's supposed to be a "real" story, done by "real" film students. In my opinion, it actually would have made an incredible radio drama--except for the last scene, which was the spookiest in the film... For those of you who may not have put it together (I needed help, myself), I think the house was supposed to be the one mentioned by that guy at the beginning, in which the children were taken in two at a time, brought to the basement, and killed, one at a time, while the 2nd kid was facing the corner (thus the last shot).

Posted By: Wolfbrother Oct 06, 1999 - 03:24 pm

I totally hated it!!!

Posted By: Megadethkiks Jan 13, 2001 - 06:59 pm

it was awful. I wish i could make millions of dollars by taking a camera into the woods and running around and screaming like and idiot, and hanging little things in trees.

Posted By: Padwin Apr 13, 2003 - 02:05 am

I'm posting on a thread that should have ended in 1999, where it belongs. What's wrong with me? I liked the idea of this movie. It obviously could have been better, but I liked it more than I hated it. Coincidentally, if you count every occurence of [Form of unallowed word removed. Bmat] or a derivitive thereof, get a nickle for each one, I think you make as much money as they did on the movie. Not bad. I seemed to have been more chilled and impressed with the subtle sound effect of the "child" outside the tent than most people I know. The sequel should have been the same kind of low budget deal with more thought behind it, but instead they made a mediocre hollywood style flick. I'm going back to the real world now, and I may not ever post on a thread this old ever again, or stay up this late. I'm starting to see things. What was that!?