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This film is really dire, I'm not sure how it got a rating above 5. The dialogue is so repetitive, they waffle on about a lantern for about 5 minutes, and the main character is having a conversation with a stranger, and some of their lines are also repeated. Is this really the best way to fill out a scene? It's not creepy or scary in any way, and they do the most ridiculous things typical of horror film characters. They split up, they try to hide in bushes but they're in plain sight, and they don't sneak away while the antagonists backs are turned, they wait until they're walking back and somehow manage to outrun them. They do the latter numerous times. The ending wasn't even worth the wait. Very frustrating and I won't be recommending this one.

I'm a huge fan of found footage, it jangles my nerves because it gives a feeling of realism, and there's no peripheral vision so you don't know what will be there when you turn around. I've seen quite a few, some good, some not so good. This one is at the bottom of the pile for me. I totally get character development, and I enjoy it, but almost this entire film consists of mundane conversations between the lead male with the droning, monotonous voice and his sickly sweet fiancé with her exaggerated facial expressions and annoying vocal fry. I'm sorry, but the film is almost over, nothing has really happened so far, and I really don't care what you'll be calling your baby, or what dance moves you used to be able to do. I'd say there's about 10 minutes of tension in this film altogether, if that. I'd give it no stars if I could. I will say that I didn't see that ending coming, which lasted all of five minutes and was quite a surprise. But that's all.

I've always been a massive fan of Shrek, Ice Age and Toy Story, and now this is right up there with them. I cannot fault this film at all, it's perfect. I cried on more than one occasion, not a single tear, but proper sobbing. The emotion is incredible. I also laughed out loud numerous times, mainly at Santa and Bunny, they were hilarious. The Boogeyman was also great, menacing and scary. The movie has a lovely and heartwarming message, it's great for kids and adults alike. The younger ones may be a little scared of the Boogeyman and his henchmen (or hench- horses!) but older kids who are still young enough to appreciate these magical legends will love it!