Rewatched this one for the first after having seen it in theatres when it was first released. I enjoyed it at the time and while it doesn't quite hold up as well on the second viewing, it's still a decent thriller.
It's a very simple movie but it works well. There's no complicated backstory or plot, just two characters in a fucked up situation trying to survive the night. The tension builds for a while and the movie relies on suspense rather than gore and lame ass Prom Night-esque jump scares. That's getting rare these days (we get about one of these a year it seems, with 2008 giving us The Strangers) and it's something to celebrate I think.
Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale are good in the lead roles and the villians are underdeveloped, but that helps make them scarier because you know they're insane and that's all you really need to know.
The ending still pissed me off but overall this is a decent thriller that makes for a suspenseful 80 minutes. It flies by and is good for a few scares and creepy moments.
7/10
DVD EXTRAS: I've decided to start adding this in for movies I've maybe seen before, or for when I actually take the time to watch the bonus features.
Not a whole lot here. An opening sequence I'm really glad they didn't use, and your basic making of that's mostly just a huge promotion for the movie with a couple behind the scenes things here and there. I did like seeing them building the huge motel set. You can also watch the uncut snuff movie scenes. Pretty sure my neighbors are terrified of me now since I know they could hear that shit. Overall, pretty mediocre extras. Could have used a commentary track.
Extras - 5/10
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