Originally Posted by Shotgun raisin

I liked it. I've watched a lot of zombie films recently and, in direct comparison, this was easily the best. Cliched, yes, but very well made.



It did the whole handheld camera thing better imo. The reason to carry a camera seemed more plausible than the likes of Blair Witch and Cloverfield and the acting was more natural and believable than any of the others of this ilk that I've seen. Also in contrast to Blair Witch and the Last Broadcast, the camera was actually used more voyeuristically than fleeting and insubstantial, which I quite liked.



Horror movies are a personal taste that come down to individual sensibilities. I've always enjoyed violence in movies (hence my love of kung fu films) which is why I've always loved brutality (if not necessarily gore) in my horror films.

I honestly don't think I've seen a horror movie in the last 10 years that hasn't been predictable. Whether you like it or not comes down to how much you're prepared to forgive and, as I mentioned earlier, what your personal sensibilities are.

It also helps if you don't go into a movie expecting it to evoke a strong emotion like fear. Watching a hyped horror movie is never a satisfying experience, which is why I'm gonna hold off watching The Orphanage for a few weeks.