The Descent (2006)

Shauna MacDonald
Natalie Mendoza
Alex Reid
Saskia Mulder
MyAnna Burig

Directed by Neil Marshall


Plot: One year after a tragic accident, six girlfriends meet in a remote part of the Appalachians for their annual caving trip. Deep below the surface of the earth, disaster strikes when a rock falls and blocks their route back to the surface. The girls soon learn that Juno, the thrill-seeking leader of the expedition, has brought them to an unexplored cave and that as a result no knows where they are to come rescue them. The group splinters and each push on, praying for another exit. But there is something else lurking under the earth - a race of monstrous humanoid creatures that are adapted perfectly to life in the dark. As the friends realize they are now prey, they are forced to unleash their most primal instincts in an all-out war against an unspeakable horror - one that attacks without warning, again and again and again.

Review: I love horror films, but as of late there have been few and far between any really good ones. The Descent is one of those that I thought the trailer looked really good, but wasn’t sure if I should get excited or not.

I am happy to say that this movie is really good. The story is good, but does have some unnecessary moments. The only other real problem I had was that it is very slow starting and takes a little while to get to the point. Once it gets there though you are in for a hell of a ride. The creature effects and acting by the creature actors is excellent. The performances by all the actors other were good as well, adding to the story nicely. My happiest came with the gore. This film had gore galore. Blood splatters, mutilation, and flesh devouring, all things a good horror film needs. I really liked this movie and recommend it to all horror fans.
 

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