The Descent (2005)

I sat down to watch The Descent about a year ago. I made it about 20 minutes in before having my fill of girl-drama and shutting it off. There was just way too much personal life backstory (for a creature feature) for my taste. I sat down, again, to watch The Descent a few months ago, this time with my 10 yr old son. We got about 30 mins in before he had his fill of the drama. It was thoroughly boring watching these women spat about their interpersonal relationships. I think we ended up watching the Evil Dead remake, due to its polar opposite vibe. I sat down, yet again, to watch The Descent two days ago. This time I fast-forwarded until the 30 minute mark and decided to sit through it no matter what. Turns out, this movie actually transitioned from soap opera to horror right around the 30 minute mark which made this third time a charm. And it ended up being pretty good. The concept was solid in that this group of thrill seekers were (unintentionally) exploring a previously unexplored cave network. Spaces were tight, they inevitably got lost and injuries slowed them down. Then the creatures showed up, which is when things really got exciting.