Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

What begins as a feel-good-human-interest story turns into a mystery, then a tragedy, and ultimately an outrage.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

I haven't seen the original movie on which this 2008 version is based, so this review is solely based on having seen the 2008 version only.First of all, I must say that I found the story to be laughable at best. Come on, an infant killing animals and full-grown people? It was just so far out there and it was nowhere near making any sense in a logical way at all. And that really brought down the movie a couple of notches for me, because it was so hard to buy into the storyline.That being said, then on the other hand, the movie was quite nicely shot and well put together. So there is a great sense of production value to weigh up for the lousy storyline.And the performances were also helping to carry the movie along, as Bijou Phillips (playing Lenore) and James Murray (playing Frank) were doing good jobs with their characters and helping to bring them to life on the screen.Sadly, though, that wasn't enough to make the movie stay afloat. For a horror movie, there was a horrible lack of frights, scary moments or spooky elements. It was basically just a couple of hints here and there as to the killing and the mayhem, through the usage of visual techniques with the camera and sound effects. You didn't really get to see anything to implicate that it was actually Daniel who was doing it. I am sure that would have worked back in 1974 during the original movie, but not in 2008.So despite it being a nicely shot movie, the storyline really killed the experience for me, and I found the movie to be less than average. Personally, I just found the storyline about an infant that kills too laughable and implausible.I am sure that if you are a fan of either Bijou Phillips or James Murray then you might actually get some worth out of this movie. But if you are watching it with the intent of watching a good horror movie, like I did, you are perhaps better off with something else.I am giving "It's Alive" a 4/10 rating because of the acting and the way the movie was shot and edited. The storyline itself is the anchor that is causing this movie to drown.

'It's Alive'! and you'll wish you weren't after wasting time on this little beauty! Allow me to continue. So, is this New Mexico after a nuclear winter? I live in Oregon and this certainly looked like my home, not New Mexico. No sand, no sun, no people of color. But I digress. As the plot (and I use that word loosely) began to unfold another demented baby movie came to mind, that being "Grace". Drop 'It's Alive' on its head and run out and get that movie. Major creep-out. When shown at Sundance, it was said to have caused two men to faint and projectile vomiting from audience members. Anyhow, why does she keep the bundle of joy? If he is so strong as to take out adults, how is it he reverts to cooing baby when in her arms? How is it that she has breasts left? How is it that her husband hasn't noticed the little freak when he gazes upon him in sheer love? This movie is a mess and not in a laughable, good way. Like others who reviewed, I was drawn in by Ms. Phillips. Curious I guess. She did a good job. Didn't burst out laughing at the absurdities in the story line. Did I really see the tiny hand of the baby grabbing at thin air from inside the mouth of one of the victims? If so, it was worth it for that.

I cant even believe that they made this stupid film .. ! just another pointless remake , tho the old film wasn't even that good but when I saw this I was like WTF is this sh!t and here is why:1- acting sucks 2- directing even worse and don't get me start about the effects 3- I was ROFL when I saw the babes face it was a bad version of child's play 4- the script & the storyline is just ... err I cant even describe itman really don't bother buying it on DVD the film just SUCK Hollywood is really going down nowadays they keep re-making old films no new story- lines terrible actors especially in horror flicks and its really sad because we will not get the chance to see another (The Exorcist) or (Rosemary's Baby) those are the real horror films and if you haven't seen them yet then I must say u know nothing about horror film :/Hollywood PLEASE STOP MAKING STUPID FILMS AND STOP REMAKING

The premise of the movie is really out there. Of course it's supposed to be over the top and even the explanation you get somewhere in the movie, why this is all happening is so crazy, that you can't help yourself but laugh about it.Having said that, the sole and main reason, you are going to watch this, is the "bloody mess" it delivers (no pun intended). And it delivers on that premise, so if you are splatter fan, than you can pretty much enjoy this. Not that much going on in the acting category and or the story department. Based on a Cohen movie (which I haven't seen), it's pretty much everything you can expect from it.