sal Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) Anyone check this out yet? Saw it this past weekend and loved it! One of the few horror movies in recent memory to actually generate and sustain real tension for an extended amount of time. One of my biggest gripes about horror films of recent years (other than the fact that so few are rated R) is that they seem to rely too heavily on the "made you jump" types of scares so typical in the 80's slasher movies. While "The Decent" does use these at times, it never relies on them....it actually creates a real feeling of dread established by the story and claustrophobic atmosphere. DEFINITELY not a movie for kids. Lots of gore (but never used just for the sake of using it) and some very disturbing images. Fans of the horror genere need to check this one out. edit: correction for stupid spelling error Edited August 9, 2006 by sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I'd heard The Descent is a decent horror movie.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I'm looking forward to seeing this. Jim Emerson gave a good review: "The Descent" -- what a great title. This British horror-thriller recalls grueling, adrenaline-pumping classics like "Deliverance," "Jaws," "Alien" and "Dead Calm." It's that good. Finally, a scary movie with teeth, not just blood and entrails -- a savage and gripping piece of work that jangles your nerves without leaving your brain hanging. And so, for a change, you emerge feeling energized and exhilarated rather than enervated, or merely queasy... http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.d...EVIEWS/60724004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I must admit I was intrigued by the positive review this got in the NYT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I watched it a few weeks ago on DVD and was pleasantly suprised. For a while though I was expecting the threat to come from just being underground and in darkness; nothing so benign I'm afraid... For someone who hates being in a confined space (my idea of bliss is a long, deserted road) and detests the thought of ever having to be in this situation (why people do it for fun is beyond me) the movie had me on edge in the first 15 minutes. I do though, think it'd be better on the big screen. Watch it with an open mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) I enjoyed The Abbess so I am looking forward to The Decent. I'm a righteous sort of fellow, you see. Edit: hey you spoilt my joke by correcting your typo! I worked hours over this one. Edited August 9, 2006 by David Ayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 This is a very good horror movie. The Brits have been cranking out some fine ones over the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I enjoyed The Abbess so I am looking forward to The Decent. I'm a righteous sort of fellow, you see. Edit: hey you spoilt my joke by correcting your typo! I worked hours over this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I used to do some spelunking, so this could be one to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed S Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Saw this one last night. Liked it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Saw this last night and it was a bit of a letdown considering the hype. Not a bad movie—there are a lot of good elements here (ie. good suspense, nice to have a movie with women who are active, not passive)—but it could have been so much better (I don’t want to give away spoilers). But since so much Hollywood horror sucks, when a movie that isn’t shite comes along, I can see why people tend to rave about them. Worth a look, for sure, but this ain’t a classic... Also, the U.S. version has a different ending than the original U.K. release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I saw it Saturday and I liked it a lot. Suspenseful, but not an excess of blood and gore, with real attention paid to the story(What a concept!Tell a story!) and the characters. Horror as a genre has become dreadful, a series of flying guts and fancy killing, designed more to gross you out than scare you. 'The Descent' brings you more into the fear of what will happen next- I had a major case of the creeps when watching this one. The act of filming alone had to be difficult, what with the tight angles and small spaces the women were in when exploring the cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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