It's difficult to rate this film. First of all, it had a really nice vibe, in spite of the low budget and mediocre actors. In a world of movie recipes that result in the same regurgitated swill, this film rang original and true. However it is really hard to get past the boredom of the setup, which lasted for a third of the film and had no connection to the rest of the story, the lame rather than cheesy special effects and the bad acting.Also, it was one of those films that don't feel interactive. None of the characters seemed to have any choice in what was happening to them and, while it was relatively easy to identify with the characters, you couldn't see any solution or recourse to their plight as a viewer, either. Things just happened, without any explanation, then the movie ended, leaving much to be finalized. Is that a hint of a longer story arch, something like the Phantasm films? It did feel a little like a Coscarelli movie to me.The individual elements of the story were interesting enough, like the 50's angle, or the ending, or the motorcycle gang vibe, but I feel they were not put together right and it all fell short of what it could have been. The bottom line is that without the boring setup and with a little more work, this could have been a good Outer Limits episode. With better budget, this film could be redeemed by a well done sequel. Left alone, though, it might be a waste of time.

I will admit, the acting for this low-budget Rob Zombie film wasn't terrible. But that's about the only good thing about this movie. The beginning starts out kind of slow, and conversations seem to drag on just to take up time in the film. Then once things start to get interesting, blood and guts are everywhere you turn. During some parts of the movie I even had to close my eyes because it was making me sick to my stomach. Then, once most of the violence is over, things start not really making much sense. I got the gist of what the storyline was, but some parts were blurry and I think they could've done a much better job explaining certain parts more thoroughly.

OK ... The first two thirds are a great white trash possession flick ... Then, although I admire them for trying new things, a load of really naff characters arrive and completely ruin the whole thing ... And the last third is just stupid ... The characters are juvenile and the concept is daft ... Its just sloppy So ... Its worth watching for the first two thirds ... Cory Knauf, Bret Robberts and Taylor Cole are excellent in their roles ... As well as having fun with them Direction and camera-work is good and doesn't look half as cheap and nasty as most of the hopeless indiehorror thats around at the moment Oh that the first two thirds had developed into something good instead of total rubbish ... But at least you get an hour of good : ) ... And these days even that is a rarity

I saw this flick at the San Francisco international Film Festival. I'd heard a bad review (by someone who didn't even see the movie!) and was told that IMDb had some bad reviews as well. So I'm here to set the record straight. 1) The lead actor, Cory Knopf, has grown as an actor in all three movies I've seen him in. This is his strongest performance yet. He is One To Watch. 2) The same goes Tiffany Shepis. I have met this lady, and to her credit from the moment I saw her on screen I hated her character - which was the intent. 3) Things are not fully explained, but that's PART OF THE STORY. It's an end-of-the-world flick. You aren't going to understand what's going on when your world is destroyed, so deal with it. 4) Some of the dialogue did not work for me. It was either the way it was written or the delivery, but by the end I wasn't thinking about it. This is why I took off stars. Go see this movie if you can. It deserves wider distribution.