Review of They Wait (2007) by Jason J — 23 Sep 2011

This movie seemed to be able to communicate the same concepts that make Asian ghost stories so intriguing without resorting to all the same clichés. This movie has a simple story that has been told over and over, but this adds an Asian twist with concepts such as Hungry Ghost Month and Spirit Money without alienating a western audience.

Overall the story is pretty predictable and that is the only downside to this movie. Once you figure out what is going on, it's pretty much a "which road will they take to the end" as opposed to a surprise around each corner. The acting is pretty decent for this type of flick.

I would recommend this if you want to introduce some of the elements of a good Asian horror story without all the oddness that is directly copied in some of the other remakes.