I have read many good reviews on this film and I have heard many good things about it from those who have seen it. Recently, I was able to attend a special screening of it and as an added bonus the director, John Hancock (what an original screen name that is!)was there. This was my first time viewing the film and I had even purchased a copy of the DVD in the lobby beforehand expecting to enjoy it as everyone else seems to have but I have to say that I was sorely disappointed. I just didn't get it at all! This movie is AWFUL! It's not frightening (unless you are frightened by bad acting and a storyline that goes nowhere). I can see where some might be scared by the implied horrors of the film but the fact that you're never truly fully aware of whether or not Jessica is truly experiencing all of this or if she's just plain crazy tends to drive the viewer crazy. The worst part was that after listening to the director attempt to explain the film during the Q&A session afterwords I am even more confused then ever! I don't need subtlety or implied horror in my movies...the point of watching a horror movie, to me, is to not just watch it but to experience the film and I just wasn't able to do that with this one...maybe I'm missing something but I would not want to sit through it again to find out, I'd sooner watch paint dry instead! The scariest thing about this movie to me is the fact that someone is actually planning to remake it! I can think of many other horror flicks that are much more deserving of the re-make treatment than this thing...but then again, everyone has their own tastes.
Review of Let's Scare Jessica to Death
