Any good?

Just watched this flick, and am surprised at all the posts claiming it's bad. This was a very intense, scary, well-acted story (with the exception of "Mason," who I thought was way too B-movie style over-the-top). I think the movie achieved exactly what it set out to, and on those merits I'd say it deserves high marks. Now, individual viewers are, of course, going to have different tastes, and I'm not just talking about genre, I'm talking about the level of satisfaction recieved from where the story goes, who lives and dies, is there a happy ending or a sad one, is it complete or open to additional storytelling, and so forth.

Depending on those tastes, some might like this movie, and some might hate it. But was it "bad?" Certainly not.

The middle portion of this post contains some spoilers...

This movie was extremely sad and tragic, and made no apologies for being such. Personally, that's not my favorite cup of tea (I'm a sucker for a happy ending), but at least it was obvious from the beginning that there was really only one possible outcome in the end, so it wasn't a shock, and the resolution fit the mood, theme, and premise.

Were there elements I found unsettling or annoying? Sure, the greatest of which was the protagonist's final actions that, clearly noble in her eyes, seemed to me very foolish and counter-productive (did she really believe anyone would think to look inside the doll when they picked up the baby? I was aghast that she didn't use her walkie to tell someone she had the cure, and where it could be found).

Still, overall, there was quality here, and an everpresent sense of fear and unease. That's not an easy thing to pull off, and I'm not so full of my myself that I can't admit I was impressed with that element. There were ups and downs, things I didn't like, and others that I did. In the end, I felt satisfied with what I'd watched, even if it didn't go the way my preferences and sensibilities would have wanted it to. Simply put, it was a good movie. Whether it would appeal to everyone is another matter entirely. It's really a matter of individual taste and preference, but I'd say it's worth taking the gamble and finding out if it's for you.

Wow, my teenage angst vs your ignorant vile nature, I win hands down.. Seriously though, I am more then just a bit past being a teenager, having angst is part of my charm as it is and my parents? Motherf&^ker, do you honestly believe that your attempt to belittle me and then have me analyze the way I talk to my mother as a guideline for how to talk to others would have any effect? My mom would bi%ch slap your face on principle. Oh and your thankfully right, your not my parent, thankfully for the world your no ones parent.

"Durka my Gherkin or I'll Jihad your Dad"