Well I watched it about ten years ago in the cinema when it came out. People will probably remember the hype surrounding it "the scariest film ever made" etc etc. All I remember from back then is coming out of the cinema wondering what all the fuss was about. The film was quite entertaining but certainly not the "scariest ever made".
I've had it recorded off Film 4 on my Sky box for some time and thought last night was an appropriate time to revisit this film and see if I could get any more out of it. I have to admit, coming at it with a very distant memory of what happens in the film, and absolutely zero hype I really enjoyed my second viewing.
Its certainly not particularly frightening in a "Saw 6" type blood and guts way, but the film does make you think. Its very raw, and you really get across that feeling that people in those woods are scared out of their wits and have no idea where theyre going. I think the anticipation of whats going to happen is actually the strongest element of the film, certainly if we had seen some see through apparition in the woods it would have spoilt it for me!
Has anyone else revisited this film ?
I've had it recorded off Film 4 on my Sky box for some time and thought last night was an appropriate time to revisit this film and see if I could get any more out of it. I have to admit, coming at it with a very distant memory of what happens in the film, and absolutely zero hype I really enjoyed my second viewing.
Its certainly not particularly frightening in a "Saw 6" type blood and guts way, but the film does make you think. Its very raw, and you really get across that feeling that people in those woods are scared out of their wits and have no idea where theyre going. I think the anticipation of whats going to happen is actually the strongest element of the film, certainly if we had seen some see through apparition in the woods it would have spoilt it for me!
Has anyone else revisited this film ?