Depp, a mere two months after his scene-stealing turn in Pirates of the Caribbean, once again is the best thing about a very silly movie.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
12 Sep 2003
fresh:
Make no mistake, this movie is a mess. But, wow, what a mess!
– Andrew O'Hehir,
Salon.com,
13 Sep 2003
fresh:
... this proves as the opposite of Cabin Fever, you can spill a lot of blood in a gratuitous, but very entertaining way.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
15 Sep 2003
fresh:
A mess of a movie that nevertheless entertains because each individual piece stands high enough on its own merits that it's not necessary to look hard at the nonsensical linking material.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
16 Sep 2003
rotten:
A movie with that many freaks and creeps should be a lot more exciting than this one actually is.