This is significantly better than it has any reason or right to be. Gorgeous cinematography, attention to details (I loved the Eric Balfour face mask), somewhat believable characters, and a nice sense of dread. Looks like the makers have taken the time to assimilate lessons from countless worthless remakes, and striven to come up with something of value rather than another cash grab. There's a loving homage to great (horror) movies, but with a contemporary sensibility.

Full disclosure: the original TCM didn't really work for me. I've watched and appreciated many horror movies, but for some reason that one didn't click (same with Cannibal Holocaust, of which the most horrific scene is the one with the turtle, but that's another story). This here version however got me more involved.

Which is saying something, because I found even The Pact boring, whereas countless fans go on about how great it is (don't get me started on Begotten). Tetsuo the Iron Man was fun, though, in an artsy way. But I digress.

Anyway -- this is a good/great version, the main _and secondary_ characters are well fleshed out (if not believable), and of course Jessica Biel in a wet shirt is all we can ask for, can't we ?

Marcus, you did good on that one.