The movie is kinda boring and slow. People said the acting sucks. I thought the Moms acting was great but the little daughters acting was bad. Yeah its a typical monster that eats people but I liked the movie because it was a mix between drama and monster action. Not just a silly monster eating people like people would think. I liked it so much that I bought it on blu-ray.

“Dogs don’t got teeth like this.” Lizzy (Ballentine) and her mother Kathy (Kazan) have a strained relationship. After a day of screaming and fighting they are finally on the way back to Lizzy’s father’s. What starts off as a quiet tension filled drive changes when they accidentally hit a wolf. Things get deadly when they realize they aren’t alone, but neither knows what they are dealing with. This is a strange movie. On one hand it’s a little like Cujo with a mother and child stuck in a car trying to survive. On the other hand, it’s one of the most depressing movies I have ever seen. The drama and acting gets you invested in the characters and when they get attacked it means something beyond a cookie cutter monster movie. This is a movie where I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I didn’t expect this. The movie is a decent watch and worth your time. Overall, the most depressing horror movie I have ever seen. I wasn’t sure whether to be scared or cry. I give this a B-.

Not too fancy. Very slow and effective thriller. Overall it is good

If CGI spectacles and insipid spook shows have been leaving you cold lately, give The Monster a look. It's a tightly crafted tale of a dysfunctional mother/daughter duo trapped in the woods with...well, we never find out what, or why, the creature is, but that doesn't matter. It's all about how the characters deal with their harrowing night under siege from it and the effect it has on their damaged relationship. Great performances and a killer old fashioned man-in-a-suit monster make this a highly entertaining watch. I just wish there had been more in the way of extras on the disc.

This movie is o.k. However I did really enjoy the practical effects and they were done very well.The ending is actually pretty good.