...creating a physical, visceral claustrophobic reaction--especially the scene where they get stuck in that narrow tunnel they have to crawl through. That scene is more terrifying to me than any underground creatures....and every time I see it, I have to get up and walk around, catching my breath in the process.
Any movie that can do that....is pretty masterful.
Indeed! It is a tough scene to watch!
I love the atmosphere of The Descent. One of the best horror pictures ever in my opinion.
I agree 100%! The claustrophobia and psychological terror could have sustained the whole film; definitely scarier than the critters. I enjoyed the ending, but not as much as the beginning and middle.
shareYes. Very uncomfortable to watch in the theater.
shareDefinitely... That scene you mentioned is probably the highlight of the film for me. I like the movie overall but think it was actually better before the crawlers showed up.
shareIt felt even more claustrophobic on the silver screen. So weird.
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