I really don't understand why this movie is getting so much hype on this site. The novel was far from horror, and was closer to "The Ice Storm" than anything else. So, if you really like slice-of-life movies about depressed people in the 70s with a fairly silly wrap around story, this movie is for you. However, if you love horror, you will be bored to tears. I know I was when I read the vastly overrated book