Comments on: The Descent (2005) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:14:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/comment-page-1/#comment-5313 Joe Valdez Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:00:55 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/#comment-5313 <strong>Dad</strong>: If you go to the video store or scan the satellite cable listings, don't confuse this with <em>The Cave</em>, unless you want to see what the bad American version of this movie looks like! It's a completely different flick. Thanks as always for your support and intelligent commentary. <strong>Ric</strong>: Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment. You make a good point. What sets <em>The Descent</em> apart isn't the gore, it's tension and mood, which push the audience - I think - to the breaking point. Too many horror movies take it easy on us, or maybe are just produced to appeal to 13-year-olds in the first place. Instead of replicating the style or content of the best horror movies, Marshall absolutely nailed their unsettling vibe. <strong>Chuck</strong>: I avoided <em>Doomsday</em> based largely on your terrific review. It sounded like a $3 rental as opposed to a $10 theater visit if there ever was one, however, you get no argument from me in your appraisal of <em>The Descent</em>. "Primal" sums this up perfectly. Thanks for commenting! <strong>Jorge</strong>: While the critics were just about unanimous with praise, you're not the first moviegoer I know who didn't really care for this movie. Maybe the hype had something to do with that. It's definitely worth a second look, not so much for the monsters or the plot, but the craftsmanship and uniqueness, particularly when it comes to the original ending. Dad: If you go to the video store or scan the satellite cable listings, don’t confuse this with The Cave, unless you want to see what the bad American version of this movie looks like! It’s a completely different flick. Thanks as always for your support and intelligent commentary.

Ric: Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment. You make a good point. What sets The Descent apart isn’t the gore, it’s tension and mood, which push the audience – I think – to the breaking point. Too many horror movies take it easy on us, or maybe are just produced to appeal to 13-year-olds in the first place. Instead of replicating the style or content of the best horror movies, Marshall absolutely nailed their unsettling vibe.

Chuck: I avoided Doomsday based largely on your terrific review. It sounded like a $3 rental as opposed to a $10 theater visit if there ever was one, however, you get no argument from me in your appraisal of The Descent. “Primal” sums this up perfectly. Thanks for commenting!

Jorge: While the critics were just about unanimous with praise, you’re not the first moviegoer I know who didn’t really care for this movie. Maybe the hype had something to do with that. It’s definitely worth a second look, not so much for the monsters or the plot, but the craftsmanship and uniqueness, particularly when it comes to the original ending.

]]> By: sir jorge http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 sir jorge Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:47:30 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/#comment-5312 not bad, not bad at all, i didn't really like it the first time around, but maybe it's time for a second viewing. not bad, not bad at all, i didn’t really like it the first time around, but maybe it’s time for a second viewing.

]]> By: Chuck http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/comment-page-1/#comment-5291 Chuck Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:50:54 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/#comment-5291 THE DESCENT is the most primally satisfying horror film I've seen in years. It's not the deepest, of course, but it gets in and scratches something that few horror pictures do. Marshall doesn't let homage trump the tension, he finds his own ground. (He didn't manage that in DOOMSDAY.) THE DESCENT is the most primally satisfying horror film I’ve seen in years. It’s not the deepest, of course, but it gets in and scratches something that few horror pictures do. Marshall doesn’t let homage trump the tension, he finds his own ground. (He didn’t manage that in DOOMSDAY.)

]]> By: Ibetolis http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/comment-page-1/#comment-5290 Ibetolis Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:58:57 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/#comment-5290 Nice Review. When I watched this film in the cinema I had no idea what to expect, I haven't been that tense and freaked by a film for quite a while. At one point, during that moment they're squeezing through the tight tunnels, I could barely watch it. What a great film, I felt the final third was just a little O.T.T but I suppose that adds to it's cult status. I've watched it a couple of times since and it still effects me deeply, hopefully we'll see more films like this from Marshall, I think he has what it takes to make some real lasting work. Nice Review.

When I watched this film in the cinema I had no idea what to expect, I haven’t been that tense and freaked by a film for quite a while. At one point, during that moment they’re squeezing through the tight tunnels, I could barely watch it.

What a great film, I felt the final third was just a little O.T.T but I suppose that adds to it’s cult status. I’ve watched it a couple of times since and it still effects me deeply, hopefully we’ll see more films like this from Marshall, I think he has what it takes to make some real lasting work.

]]> By: Joseph R. Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/comment-page-1/#comment-5289 Joseph R. Valdez Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:31:32 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/06/20/the-descent-2005/#comment-5289 Dear # 1 son, I remember being lost in the dark piecing together the overall plot of "Cave", and also wishing the theater I saw it in was much larger. Meaning, Marshall must have done his job well in conveying the movie's the designed constricting aspects. Thanks to your illuminating review, I'd like to see it again in that entirely different light, and, therefore, put "Cave" on my "see again list". Good job son. Take care and love, Dad Dear # 1 son,

I remember being lost in the dark piecing together the overall plot of “Cave”, and also wishing the theater I saw it in was much larger. Meaning, Marshall must have done his job well in conveying the movie’s the designed constricting aspects. Thanks to your illuminating review, I’d like to see it again in that entirely different light, and, therefore, put “Cave” on my “see again list”. Good job son.

Take care and love,
Dad

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