We really did enjoy this film! It had us keeping one eye on the dark floors of the theatre for the lil monsters! No amateur directors, actors or writers here! First off, the house itself was worth a look-see! The architecture was amazing! This movie was NOT meant to be gory, action packed or insanely terrifying! The setting was dreary, dark & creepy as was expected. The story was a bit different than the original but it did keep to the originals main plot. We liked the way the lil monsters origin was learned and how much of the lil buzzards were actually seen! You get a really good look at em & get the creepies when they shun the light! Kinda reminded me of those thousand legged-lightening-fast centipedes! The little girl Sally was super adorable & looks EXACTLY like Katie Holmes! Kids would love this movie as well but may have trouble sleeping with the lights out! It was def worth our time & money. Thank you Mr. Del Toro..you've done an original good!