The Descent
So The Zozo decided it would be a good idea for me to watch as I’d not seen it yet and the sequel is winging its way to DVD soon (not that it’s crap and went straight to DVD, just that we never got to the cinema for The Zozo to see it). The Zozo likes scary films and films with lots of blood and gore in them (she loved the Saw films). I’m not so keen on gory films and I don’t do horror all that well which meant that a lot of The Descent was watched while pointedly concentrating on anything but the television (mainly with The Zozo laughing at me for being a wuss, despite her having the advantage of having seen it before and knowing what was going to happen).
If you’ve not seen the film the basic premise is a bunch of women go caving (there’s a bit more to it but I wouldn’t want to spoil the plot) and it does beg the question: what do people see in caving. Even before the films got going they’re crawling through tiny little passages, half submerged tunnels and pitch black caverns with sheer drops. I’m not sure how this constitutes ‘fun’. Personally you’d never get me doing that (I like my caves to be big, roomy and well lit with easy access to the exit) and if, for whatever reason, I was forced to go into a cave system I’d now make sure I was toting large amounts of firepower… just in case.