Oh comeone guys! We're talking about Joe Dante here. For all we know, this could be an awesome combination of The Gate, The Goonies, and Monster Squad. It's in that same sub-genre. Family horror can be great if handled correctly. So, this isn't going to be High Tension or Martyrs. So what? A movie like this doesn't have to be! Dante is obviously aiming for fun here, like he did with Gremlins, Gremlins 2, and Innerspace. Lighten the fuck up, please.