Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Logan Dodd There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

mochomitoaries So boring, it could've been good, with better acting, directing, dialogue... I cannot believe I sat through this.

GL84 Heading off on a trip together, a group of college friends looking for fun during spring break wind up in an abandoned amusement park where a deranged serial killer is hiding out killing intruders to his home and forces them to find a way to get away alive.This was one of the most surprising slashers around, and really has a lot going for it. One of the best aspects is that this is incredibly creepy and suspenseful due entirely to the beyond- spectacular ride building where this takes place in. Since it's designed as a horror ride, it's supposed to get creepy and scare somebody which this can do that incredibly easily. Not only is the darkness and shadows provide an incredibly chilling location to start with but with all the different attractions and statues laid out there's always some sort of puppet or statue bursting in front of someone, and that these look quite scary before, having them jump out of nowhere in a darkened room leaves a great impression. Add into that a generally twisted and confusing layout and a generous helping of off-screen noises and this goes a long way toward making it creepy and suspenseful. That is given a great work-over when they give the killer's backstory and history with the ride as it goes into the incarceration and everything involved with that in a great lead-up to the fun that occurs with them getting picked off inside which was surprising and enjoyable letting it work into a generally workable slasher routine. Once it goes into the slashing scenes, this one turns even more fun with the demented-look ride puppets and props in complete darkness while having the killer sneak up on the couple engaged in oral stimulation, the rather freaky chase through the corridors of the backstage attractions in a frenzied series of dark lighting effects and the big brawling around the killer's sleeping quarters backstage are great highlights. The final confrontation, taking place in a great setting within the building, is exciting, creepy and pretty action-packed, letting the huge hulking killer get some decent stalking moments in while generating some rather fun suspense with the entire situation playing out in the darkness which also works, making for a great finish. As this is also gorier than expected, these work for the film's favor.There wasn't much at all that doesn't work. One point that falls short is the choice of mask the killer uses since such an imposing figure that if a mask was needed, it should inspire fear which this one doesn't do. The choice of mask is completely inappropriate and derails the film somewhat. The twist at the end doesn't do anything as well, coming off as head-scratching and feels tacked on to give it a few extra minutes. The last flaw is the unrealistic reaction after the prank. This isn't that bad of one, yet the reaction to it is way unbelievable and doesn't seem realistic. These, though, are all the strikes against the film.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, Nudity and sexual situations.

DamnYouGoogle Well basically this is the type of movie you get what you ask for with, its low budget and not afraid to admit it, its main cast is a group of obscure C list actors and character actors you would never assume would share the same screen, and the plot is pretty run of the mill...but I still gave it 6 and with good reason, ATMOSPHERE. Holes plot wise (not to mention I knew the ending within 15 minutes of watching), and a pretty hammy story stops it from being anything more than a tad above average but its shooting, and lighting is on point so it gets my approval at least for 1 watch, it does the best with what its given, its also nice to see the goalie from the big green is still getting work, I have always liked that guy for some reason.So yea Dark Ride- 6/10 on the cheesy horror scale, Troll 2 being a 1 and Return of The Living Dead being a 9.

dbborroughs Jamie-Lynn Sigler stars in the story of some friends on a road trip who run afoul of an escaped mental patient who was sent away for killing several people at a haunted house ride on the Jersey shore. By the book and by the numbers story of the sort that hasn't been made in the last twenty years. With echoes to House of 1000 Corpses, Funhouse and other similarly set films this is the sort of thing that we've all seen before, assuming we've been watching horror films for an period of time. Is it bad? no not really, but its far from gripping simply because its so similar to stuff we've seen before. There are some flashes in this film of what might have been-shots small sequences or an odd twist- that signal what might have been. Worth a look on cable (it runs frequently on SCIFI) I wouldn't go out of my way to look for it. This is the weakest, or perhaps the most disappointing of the four 8 Films to Die For from the first year that I've seen.