Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Wow! This is cool!This starts out pretty generic, the cute girl driving down a dark mountain road only to crash her car, and she runs into a horrible monster. But wait! This takes some really cool turns and I'll admit I didn't see the ending coming. I really like that when a movie surprises me like that! For me, the story was not about woman being stalked by a horrible monster, instead it was about survival. Sure, there are plenty of shocks for us horror fans, and 'Moonface' is pretty scary. It's one of those movies that you don't see as much as you think you do. But I feel the real story is not about him.This has a great cast, great writer, great director, well it's GREAT!

The first entry in this popular series isn't especially remarkable – being too derivative of THE Texas CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974), for one thing – if still quite watchable (largely thanks to a good leading performance by Bree Turner).A woman driving her car on a mountain road by night is involved in a traffic accident; noticing a figure in the vicinity, she thinks it may be hurt and offers aid – this, however, turns out to be a monstrous-looking homicidal maniac! As she's pursued deep into the woods by him, the woman thinks back (shown in intermittent flashes) on her troubled relationship with a cynical and patronizing husband fixated on survival tactics. Ironically, this rigorous training at his hands turns out to be very useful to her during the present arduous situation – since the heroine surprises her hulking assailant by demonstrating an ability to defend herself and even lay traps for him (though one actually immobilizes the female driver of the car she had run into, which obviously dooms her!).However, the woman is still captured and taken to the killer's underground lair – which is filled with the usual glut of rotting corpses (a number of whom have even been crucified and are proudly displayed in the front entrance). Therein, she also meets another 'prisoner' – an old man who, having gone mad in the interim, hinders more than helps the heroine's attempts to get free of her own shackles! Eventually, she manages to overcome the maniac and coolly executes him; the denouement, however, is something of a mixed bag – coming up with one twist too many (the revelation concerning the ultimate fate of Turner's husband at least is a nice touch, albeit still ripping off Mario Bava's superb poliziottesco RABID DOGS [1974]).

There is no denying: Don Coscarelli is a great director, with a knack to communicate his enthusiasm. When exploring his oeuvre, we should also take into account his tendency to create original movies. The Phantasm series, while inconsistent, is one such example as well as the excellent Bubba Ho-tep. Well, what about Coscarelli's Master of Horror entry? Considering every critics about this flick, it seems that "Incident" is a love-it or hate-it affair. For my part: i'm in the former category. It may be at first just one more slasher movie, but I think there is more than meets the eye. An interesting subtext about survivalism culture and science, an heroine full of resources (a rarity in these kind of flick!) and a real twist-ending that is hard to perceive before you're there (and a satisfying one to that!!!). What more can you ask of a one hour movie, hey? Yes: you can ask Coscarelli's stylish direction which is truly effective here (and, contrary to the today's style of torture movie, Coscarelli is of the old school of "seeing less and feeling more"): the photography is great, the tension of the run is there and the actors are well directed. Add the editing, which switch from past to present to past smoothly and creatively and you have a sometimes disconcerting slasher movie (it offers some hints of characterization).One more bonus here: a delicious cameo by Phantasm's Angus Scrimm. That performance is worth the renting alone! And I personally disagree with those who deplore the fact that we don't know much about Moonface and Angus Scrimm's character. Why do we need to know about them? This story is tell from Bree's point of view and she have no means to know about them. The only thing that matter to her is to survive and that's okay. Just let your imagination run wild: you can be surprised by how rewarding it could be and its good to have such auteur as Don Coscarelli who can understand that pleasure!!!!!!!!! It may not be as original or disturbing as such other Master of Horrors entries, but it is much more interesting than most horror remakes or teen flicks that pervade the megaplexes these days... and that is enough a good reason to see it. You need another reason? Here it is: Don Coscarelli.

I must say I very much enjoyed this episode. Angus scrimm and Ethan Embry were both a delight in their roles. Though she seemed to struggle from time to time, the female lead was still able to hold her own, though in the future others may be hesitant to cast her as a lead. The scare factor was great and suspense was always there from start to finish. The director has an excellent talent of being unpredictable, which he executed with the greatest of ease. Just as you think everything is okay, WHAM! Something hits you again. The end of this film left me with my mouth hanging open, followed by a smile of delight. Wonderful start to the season.