I expected The Mist to be a bit cheesy. Well, not the whole movie, but the sci fi back-story. I was glad it didn't turn out that way, tho. The movie was pretty good. It reminded me of Feast -- except for the fact that this one wasn't written by horny teenagers. The best thing about the movie is how it did a good job of bringing you into it. The movie was also mildly emotional. I say mildly because, while I felt involved, I guess it wasn't enough to really move me the way I thought it should've. Aside from that, there was definitely a dramatic ending. I was half expecting the movie to end [spoiler level="medium-high"] with the group driving off into the mist. [/spoiler] I'm not sure if that would have been a better ending or not. I guess I'd have complained because I would've wanted more. The way it went down was definitely an interesting twist. I kind of saw it coming, but wouldn't say it was horribly obvious. The only other thing I'd say is that I wouldn't have done the same thing.

30 Days of Night isn't your typical vampire movie. There seemed to be some hidden back-story behind the vampires, but it never came out. Maybe it's just me, but I'd like to have had that delved into more. There is room for a sequel, but I don't think the movie was so good it justified a one. [spoiler level="medium"] Perhaps if the sheriff wouldn't have died a sequel would've had a greater possibility. I'd was hoping he'd fight to stay alive. That would've introduced an interesting dynamic for a sequel, too. [/spoiler] Either way, I thought the movie was pretty good. If you like vampire or horror movies, you should check it out.

The Hills Have Eyes 2  wasn't as good as the first one , but it was still decent. I questioned the beginning a lot, but it picked up in the end. If you liked the first, but feel like walking out on this one after 30 minutes, try to stick it out. The acting is poor and they're trying to recreate something that will probably never be successful at, but at least it gets better. And, as we have all come to expect in sequels, we have the obligatory more-to-come last scene. I have no idea if they'll make a third, but they like having the opportunity. I doubt they will. I think it was more for effect.

The story behind this one wasn't as good, which is part of why I didn't like it as much. One thing I thought was interesting was how these two movies are all about making the nerdy guy the hero. I question the word "hero" in this sense, but at least he's the protagonist. I could probably comment on a lot of the personalities, but I'll leave that out so not to give anything away.

The bottom line is, if you watched the first and enjoyed it, check this one out. Force yourself to stick around past the first half, tho, because it takes a while to get into.

If you liked The Hills Have Eyes 2, I'd recommend Hostel  and Turistas . Hell, there are probably half a dozen or more other horror movies  I'd recommend, too.

1408  was an interesting movie. The ending wasn't quite what I expected, tho. I'm not quite sure what to make of it, but I guess that's a good thing. If you're into horror/thriller movies, you should definitely give this one a chance. It's not your everyday horror, tho; I'd say it's more of a thriller than anything. Either way, it was good.

I watched Soul Survivors  because of Eliza Dushku . I admit she may not be the greatest actress in the world, but she has a style and she plays it well. When she gets a character that fits that style in a good plot, it just works. She was in a few sesons of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer  and a guest on Angel  in a few shows, but her best performance has to be Tru Calling , which was sadly only on for two seasons. I still wish that would've at least finished out the second season. I hate it when that happens. Despite her past performances, this one is one you'll probably want to miss. The whole premise of the movie was pretty much lost on me. Perhaps its because the movie wasn't what I was expecting it to be. Who knows. Either way, if a friend has it, borrow it; otherwise, just skip it.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning  was ok, but nothing all that special. If you're into blood and guts movies, this is most definitely one of them. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for one of these movies, but I don't think I'd really suggest anyone run out and grab it. If you liked any of the previous movies on the subject and/or liked Hostel  or The Hills Have Eyes , you'll probably want to see this one. Either way, I'd say borrow it from a friend instead of going out of your way to rent it.

If you liked Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, I'd suggest The Hills Have Eyes.

Three years before Premonition  came out, Yogen  was released in Japan. After I saw Premonition, I figured I'd check out the original movie. While the premise is the same, the story is a lot different. Usually, re-makes are just that -- a veritable do-over. That's not the case here. If you liked Premonition and can stand reading thru a movie, I highly suggest you check out Yogen. The movie is a bit slower, but that's somewhat typical of Japanese movies, from what I've seen. One other note is that this movie had horror undertones, but I wouldn't really say it was a horror movie. Yogen was also a bit more supernatural than Premonition. Perhaps that's why I liked it more -- I tend to like sci-fi and horror movies a lot. Either way, the scifi/horror spin is minimal, so don't let that push you away.

I'm not sure what I rented to recommend Rest Stop , but I wouldn't suggest it to anyone. Not that the movie's horribly bad, but it's not good. It's one of those movies that just kind of sits there in the middle. I had high hopes, but I'm not really sure why. In a sense, the movie was similar to Wolf Creek ; but Wolf Creek was probably 10x's better. By the end of the movie, I questioned everything. I'm not sure if I missed something, but I couldn't discern what actually happened. Maybe it's just me.

If you liked Rest Stop [or expected more], I'd suggest Wolf Creek.