INTRODUCTION
Now this is the perfect example of a western horror movie, and if u check some movie sites, they might catagorize this movie as merely a thriller. Why? Read on to find out more.
Anyway premise of the movie is simple, little girl is brought to large huge house. Large huge house has many hidden secrets. NOT. Only secret is a basement actually and the rest of the show takes place in other parts of the house. Shall not reveal what are the creepy things that go bump in the night for this show, but to be honest, it is revealed really a tad bit too early and hence.... the show is hardly creepy. But if u are slightly squeamish at gore, like final destination or saw divided by 5 kinda gore, it might get u screaming a slight little bit.
Down to the movie review proper.
Plot
Plot, story line can perhaps be said to be slightly creative, but as far as the rest of the story goes, it is pretty much unbelievable. By this i mean, the ghost or monster or creature or horror thingy, which i shall not specify, is SOMEWHAT different from the usual, but how the family reacts and the story progress at times does not even stay coherent and from the views over the net, it seems that there are a tad bit too many plotholes and parts that don't make sense or are just illogical.
I can attest to that because as it approaches the end of the show, (if you last that long) you will see the biggest strangest thing that is done (or actually not done) and you will wonder who in the world will just react so simply in that manner and not do anything else.
Character
There is a bit of character development during the show, but like i said, it is quite hard to find it completely believable in the case of the dad as well as the little girl unless u are able to not look at the conventional actions and reactions of an ordinary dad, then maybe you might be able to understand him and the actions he takes... but its a big might.
The little girl is slightly easier to identify with but still her action is just slightly off that of a ordinary girl.
Cinematography
This show has quite a few moments where everything is dark and there is just a torch light shinning, so its quite dark at times, but in general the cinematography is roughly there, some angles are pretty good and produce a slightly creepy effect and there is a fair bit of funny things that happens along the show.
Music
Music is where this show tries a bit harder, it starts with pretty happy music that helps soothe people into the mood that oh its like a average life in an average house all that. Music is able to follow the atmosphere and the overall feel of the show.
Spectacle
For a horror movie, to be honest, this show would do pretty badly on the spectacle criterion. Thankfully, for those who classified it as a thriller, this show may thrill to a certain extent but its definitely not the most thrilling kind of show out there as it reveals some things a tad bit too quickly. Actually it was seriously too quick and killed off any suspense. So the thrill doesnt come from what is unknown, but rather what the unknown was doing during the show.
SUMMARY
Plot : 2.5 (too many plot holes to the effect that it is a bit absurd at times)
Character : 2.5 (Unbelievable characteristics that borders on the fringe and extremity of humankind)
Cinematography : 3.5 (Has some good shots around the show although it doesn't add enough thrill value)
Music : 3.5 (Average music, but least it tries and shines at certain points)
Spectacle : 3 (To be honest it doesn't really do that well for a thriller genre, worse for horror)
Overall : 3 (This show can only be enjoyed by fervent fans of the genre, but even then, you can wait for the dvd, blue ray, or alternative release, perhaps if you have a low expectation when you see the show you might enjoy it more)
Ironically, the points given by imdb is slightly higher then mine. But I guess it should be around that range.
Please comment if any :D
Hey I watched this with my bby on last wkend. I'm quite agree with ur review as this movie doesn't really well for thriller and out of my expectation as well. :)
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