The Devil Inside is only kinda worth watching.

If you've gone to the movies recently, maybe over the holiday season (my family always does this) and seen a movie with a PG-13 rating or higher, you've probably seen this trailer.

The trailer does an excellent job of portraying this as a great horror film. The premise is brilliant, as demonic possession and other affiliated subjects are a real fear to many moviegoers, especially people with religious backgrounds. Most people have a fear of the insane, so the initial plot is believable enough to scare the viewer into sleeping with the lights on. Shot in a "found footage" shaky camera method, The Devil Inside aims to be in the same genre as hugely successful films like the Paranormal Activity series and The Blair Witch Project. The marketing team on this movie and the effectiveness of the trailer will pull enough people to make the film a success like those, while it wasn't exactly as quality as Paranormal Activity.

The Devil Inside begins with the chilling 911 call from the trailer. That was a really effective way to pull people in, I even overheard someone in the theater crying by the time that part was over. It then abruptly switches to a police camera documenting the bloody crime scene. This is the only gory part in the movie, but it should be noted how realistic the blood was. From there, the film follows 20-something Isabella, who has agreed to be part of a documentary while trying to get answers on her mothers mental illness.

There were only two problems. The only really scary scenes were the ones shown in the trailer. If you watched the trailer, you saw the movie in chronological order, minus a few minor details. Whoever put the trailer together did an excellent job of getting people to want to see the movie, but they also spoiled the plot. The other problem was the way the movie ended. I wont spoil it for people, but it was a bit of a letdown to a movie with such potential. The premise and plot could've made made this movie a ten, but throughout the movie there were dull spots. It was a bit of a roller coaster ride of quality. The only thing about the ending I will say is that it came too soon, there could've easily been more story line added. The Devil Inside was only 85 minutes long, there was definitely room for more horror. Overall, this movie will make you scared. You will close your eyes and curl up in your seat at times, but when its all said and done you will feel dissapointed.