For anyone who's not seen this film and are thinking of seeing it because of the "Wes Craven" tie in (like me before I knew the truth) - it had absolutely nothing to do with him. To be allowed to put his name on this (exceptionally boring) film was a marketing ploy to try and attract more people to watch it (just the same with the director of Killing Zoe adding Quentin Tarantino's name to that film), so if you're hoping to see a "Wes Craven Production" you'll be sorely disappointed. Also, if you weren't sure of that fact before you will be after watching the film because, well, it's just not very good, and I'm pretty sure Craven would have made a much better outing.Like I mentioned briefly earlier, the film is exceptionally boring. Well, that may be a bit harsh actually as "exceptionally" may be a bit too strong a word for it. That doesn't take anything away from the fact that it IS boring, and not much really happens at all. It has a pretty slow start to it but that's really to be expected as it can't be at full pace from right off the bat. BUT...it just doesn't pick up much - if any - as it goes on which was the major downfall for me. I mean content-wise I think I got what I was expecting from a psychological horror film like this - playing on atmosphere, tension, lacked gore, and flashes of the creatures. These areas were lacking, but I still got them. A thrilling story though? Not so much. Quite interesting, but not a thrilling one.Unfortunately, there's nothing really all that positive I can say about this film apart from the touches of atmosphere and tension which was about the only thing that stopped me from giving it a 3 or possibly even a 2-Star rating.This is definitely a movie that you'd be better passing up on, especially if you want a PROPER Wes Craven movie.

After her childhood friend Billy (Jon Abrahams) commits suicide, convinced that something waiting in the dark is going to eat him, psychology student Julia Lund (Laura Regan) becomes convinced that she is also being stalked by creatures who intend to to her harm.My automatic reaction to seeing the words 'Wes Craven presents' on a DVD cover used to be to put it straight back where it came from: to me, having a film-maker who has zero connection with a production lend his name to help shift units smacked of desperation. The strange thing is, having now seen a few of the films that Wes has endorsed, I can honestly say that they're not as bad as a lot of horror films I've seen (including a few of Craven's own!).'They', for instance, is is a textbook example of how to develop a solid scary movie out of the flimsiest of set-ups; the story (if one can even call it that) goes absolutely nowhere over the course of an hour and a half, but is fun while it lasts. Director Robert Harmon wrings every last ounce of tension from his unexceptional set-up, preying on the audience's inherent fear of the unknown, repeatedly immersing his characters in darkness where something dreadful lurks waiting to whisk them away to somewhere terrible.Harmon wisely keeps the film's creatures, who attack those who are afraid of the dark, as indistinct as possible, well aware that what the viewer will conjure up in their mind will be far more terrifying than any CGI special effect. All Harmon shows us are vague, inhuman forms scuttling in the shadows, making some really creepy sounds as they stalk their victim—and that's all is really required to deliver some decent jump scares and hair-raising moments of fear.Sadly, after such a fine build up, the film wraps up matters in a really weak fashion no matter which of the two endings you watch: ending A) Julia's mad and the creatures don't exist, or ending B) Julia's not mad and the creatures do exist. Neither makes for a particularly satisfying conclusion, but neither is terrible enough for one to dismiss the film entirely.

OK... well this movie, like most, has ups and downs. If you do not know the story, its that a bad actress with a hideously long neck watches some emo dude kill himself. She meets the emo guys friends who share her problem and Mr. Emo guys problem- they had night terrors, or bad nightmares. The friends get killed by the sandman(metallica reference, anyone??)and they have a weird mark. Julia (the giraffe) finds her mark and fights the things. In the end, her boyfriend has her institutionalized and she is dragged to hell.OK well +'s. The effects were great. The movie was great on atmosphere and mystery, even though we see the creatures, we still wonder. The acting was OK in parts. The story and concept were great. Very Freddy-ish. The music was good in parts.Now the bad-most of the acting. You find yourself laughing at some of the acting. The music at times has you dry heaving. The stories told by characters are entertaining, but ridiculously cheesy. The script was pretty mediocre in 3/4 of this movie. Final Verdict- watch it. While stupid and somewhat cheesy, the atmosphere is amazing and the special effects are good. Entertaining as hell.

Reading some of the reviews of this film, I just had to respond. Seems there are serial reviewers out there with opinion about this movie which I just can't imagine.A fragile heroine fights for her sanity and her life, and nothing in the film leads you to believe there will be the usual fantastically lucky and unrealistic narrow escape. The majority of this movie is unassuming and understated, just like her, and as such only serves to accentuate and contrast the horrible fate from which we hope she will be spared. The pursuit scenes are also truly nightmarish.Taken as a whole, this file has a scary premise, great presentation, correct balance, and a satisfying conclusion (especially for those tired of the cookie-cutter, Hollywood, happy ending, hero always wins drivel). Fans of REAL horror will enjoy.