One Movie to See and Another to Skip (No. 79)

Movie to See: Creep

This is your classic 'there's something in the basement' scenario, only this time it's the London Tube instead of a creepy farm house in the middle of nowhere. For a "horror" movie, it really is not that scary. And frankly, the origin story of the "creep" is never explained satisfactorily. Throw in a lot of silliness by the victims, and there are certainly some weak points in the movie. (Why these particular people were victims at this point in time is not explained well at all.) But then again, it's pretty much what you'd expect from a modern horror movie otherwise. There's enough suspense to keep you entertained... if you're into this sort of thing, but it will probably never go down in anyone's top 10 list. Not terrible, and worthy of a watch if you're in the mood, but nothing to rush out and see either.

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Movie to Skip: The Ghost

This is Korea's version of "The Ring", but not executed very well. It feels a little too much like a typical western slasher -- a lot of creative killing by the beastly without a whole lot of purpose for doing so. But unlike both the original Japanese film, and maybe even the so-so American re-make, this one feels too unresolved. There are good visuals, but the vengeance element feels really hollow at the 'reveal'. That poor impetus for the supernatural violence turns a mediocre movie towards the path of lame. Watch either version of The Ring instead for a much better movie.