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The kids acting wasn't bad, but differently not realistic for situation. Story tried so hard to be a coming of age story it missed opportunities to do that. Strange flash backs. Unrealistic choices made by characters.

Jeepers Creepers italian edition. You tried - but no.

I liked the actors. The British teen-agers seem more like real people, than the often smarmy, precocious teens often portrayed in US movies. I found the first half of the movie interesting and well photographed. When the monster showed up, it seemed like a different movie, which didn't seem congruous and was poorly thought out. I found the second half of the movie poorly conceived and very weird, but not in a good way.

Normally i avoid horror movies with teen leads. This film has solidified my aversion. Its actually worse than a lot of teen horror films. Characters go from scared s&!tless to goofing around whithout a care in minutes. Besides the absolute idiot choices that have no basic reality even for dumb teens.

This is a decent, well directed UK horror that just misses the mark. The story is interesting, and keeps itself watchable due to many shifts and revelations - but the antagonist and idea of the initial set-up are too similar to Jeepers Creepers 2 not to invite comparisons, and the 'misunderstood' character of Reggie is too much of a nasty little poser to ever side with. But then, I think we're supposed to cheer when the nerdy girl gives the monster the one-fingered salute and calls it a '****ing piece of s***.'

The young cast does lend this caper a kind of more serious Scooby Doo vibe. Other than that, this is a mildly horrific way of spending 77 minutes. My score is 6 out of 10.