The film that has taken America by storm has opened in Britain. Basically it is the scariest thing I've ever seen, yet strangely watchable. Only one scene made me jump in the whole film, the one where there was a random bang of the bedroom door in the middle of the day. All the other scary bits weren't shit yourself scary, only because all of the rest of the scares happen in the night where its expected to. The director/writer, Oren Peli creates a suspense that is reminiscent of early Hitchcock, it is extremely intense, making every minute sound ten times scarier than it probably is.
This film is made with an educated audience in mind, it isn't for everyone and I'm sure that'll be apparent by observing people's reactions. However the audience view the film as a media entity, it is unquestionably successful being the highest profitable film ever made. It was made with costs of about £8,000 and has now grossed over £88,000,000. This rather poses the question "Why do Hollywood think they have to spend so much on films to make one that creates a large profit?" This ability to ask serious questions of the industry is one of many of the film's stronger points.
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