Scream Bloody Entertainment

Bad Things Happen For A Reason

the plot
A group of people get stuck in an elevator... and one of them is the devil.

the good
- solid acting
- the narration
- good build-up
- keeps you guessing until the very end
- excellent cinematography
- claustrophobic and well-paced
- very intense at times
- unexpected twist

the bad
- a few plotholes
- the devil could have looked and acted better
- lukewarm ending
- the catholic latino dude

the ugly
- people falling off buildings
- bitten in the back
- shard of glass to the neck
- hanged from an electrical cord
- electrocuted
- twisted neck
- slashed throat
- creepy black eyes
- car crash

things I learned from watching this movie
- if you stuck with the stairs for this long, better keep it up
- bad people should avoid taking elevators
- never try to lighten up the mood
- Satan always finds a way to ruin the day

summary
After his last couple of films, it seems as though anything with M. Night Shyamalan's name written on it is bound to fail, but Devil proves to be a surprisingly good horror thriller with an interesting premise and a really solid twist. It does have a couple of weaker points and there sure are some plotholes here and there, but the film is very effective and makes for a highly intense ride. Ultimately, Devil overcomes the whole M. Night Shyamalan hate and turns out to be a very well done horror film.

horror meter: 4 devilish stars (out of 5)