CHICKS RULE!!!

I finally went to see The Descent this weekend. I have been waiting for this film to be released in the U.S. for what seems like an eternity. It opened in the UK over a year ago and has been on DVD there for atleast six months. And I have been gnawing at the bit every day! It was worth the wait. Let's get one thing straight: that cheap rip-off, The Cave, is about...a cave! If you think that "descent" only refers to six women exploring a cave system underground, you are wrong! I have to be honest, I haven't seen The Cave. I don't have a desire to see it, but I'm telling you that I know this is nothing like that.

The Descent is only part horror film. What is truly scary/fascinating about this film is what happens to these women both physically and psychologically. The biggest criticism I have with horror flicks is how female characters are written. Most often they are screaming, useless bitches. Well these bitches rock! When they do lose it, it is only for a brief moment and it is completely understandable. Then they snap out of it and start kicking serious ass! I am becoming a huge fan of this writer/director, Neil Marshall. The only other film he has done that can be seen is Dog Soldiers. It is another fun ride!

I can't say that The Descent is "scary", but then there are few movies that can make me jump anymore. I did jump once in this one in a scene I had already seen! And there is definitely a squirming scene and some good gross outs.

I can think of nothing else to say except if this is your kind of movie, go see it. It's F-U-N. And don't we all need a little of that?