why?

I loved the film, hated the ending, but didn't let it change my opinion on the film as a whole. I heard the producers or something forc-edchanged the ending with re-writes. It was on the DVD interviews, or something. The original as Alexandre described it sounded MUCH better, although the same twist was apparent it was just told so much better.

Because it throws off the rest of the movie. If not for that particular scene, I'd be more willing to except the rest. I still may not have liked it...
That one scene is pointless and unneeded, and detracts from the rest.

And I'm not against unreason. Some movie pull it off. Fulci and Argento could do it well. Tale Of Two Sisters made no sense, but was still a good movie. I just don't think it was done well in this case.

Great movie ,Didnt care for the ending though.

can anyone say bandwagon you now folks i think its funny when people on this site and countless others will bash a movie because of an ending but then a movie like this where the ending is shit everyone loves I also think its funny that this one movie that everyone seems to look past the ending for ruining the rest of the movie is also one of the most hyped up horror forum movies of all time meaning one thing most of you probably just jumping on a bandwagon so your opinion looks good. I dont get it the movie sucked the ending made no sense there are no good qualities to this film the twist shit is overdone and has been overdone since forever.

Did you like this movie better than "Nightmare on Elm Street:The Dream Child"?

So... the fact that it features good acting, great direction, beautiful shots, grade-a gore, and the best suspense I've seen for a while doesn't count for anything? I'm simply saying beside the ending, the film was good.

In most cases, when an ending ruins the film for more, it means the film had nothing left to offer BUT the ending, and managed to fuck that one up as well. or it was a tedious drive to the end, which, it fucked up. This was not the case for HT. It was interesting throughout, and regardless of the ending, it is still good. If it had an amazing ending, the hype would just be bigger.

The beginning of this film totally mad eup for the shitty ending. the atmosphere in the house scene was so strong and well shot, it was perfect.

no good qualities? There are plenty of good qualities of this movie

I think the story line may be flawed, akwardly constructed, or poorly executed, but I admit it was well shot and had really good effect. Few movies have nothing good about them.