The Descent (2005)

[H.P. Pufncraft]

Originally Posted by Dark Mark

This has to be one of my favourite films of recent years. It is a simple idea done well and wonderfully conveys the sense of claustrophobia and growing dread. I much prefer the bleaker European ending which really makes the idea of a sequel a little redundant.

I hate how the American cut tried to end on a jump scare.

[romanthemysterian]

Originally Posted by H.P. Pufncraft

I hate how the American cut tried to end on a jump scare.

Yeah I was watching this on ifc last night and they used the US ending. My thoughts for the following 26 seconds after it ended went something like this:

[horrorbuff28]

Not one of my favorite horror movies like most people on this site, but I still love this movie.

[craftychicka]

I love this movie! It was one of those movies I spent most of the movie yelling at every one on the screen, lol. Its also one of those movies which made me VOW to never go in a cave. However that cheap scare at the end made me feel like it was just being set up for a sequel. I wish movies would be a little more subtle about that...

[Dr. McStuffin]

Originally Posted by craftychicka

I love this movie! It was one of those movies I spent most of the movie yelling at every one on the screen, lol. Its also one of those movies which made me VOW to never go in a cave. However that cheap scare at the end made me feel like it was just being set up for a sequel. I wish movies would be a little more subtle about that...

That's why I like the UK cut better. That pan-out from the cave is an awesome shot and I like how you can hear the crawlers closing-in. It's much better than ending on that jump scare.

I love the hell out of this movie. I credit it with re-invigorating my love for horror movies because when it came out, I hadn't seen one in the theaters for a long time prior.