Bardlerx Strictly average movie
AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.
StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Yazmin Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.
OllieSuave-007 This was a nicely-done TV movie about a family whom, after moving into a duplex, experiences terrifying paranormal activities. While ghost movies featuring haunted houses are a dime a dozen, this TV movie actually captures the tension and suspense that steadily built up to terrifying thrills as the movie progresses - from the female lead being the only one hearing noises to the entire family experiencing Poltergeist-like events. The movie also uniquely touches different aspects surrounding the paranormal experience, from psychology to faith, and from the annoying press to full-fledged exorcism. Overall, a well done TV movie with decent acting.Grade A
zoechris2402 this film really scared me the horrors that come out today are to Hollywood this was real and gritty i liked the way the film was made it made it feel more real the parts that scared me the most were the voices that janet heard the rape scene and of course the scene when the smurl family had gone on there camping trip and the neighbours saw the all the activity in the house the banging the screaming the strange lights its like nothing I've ever seen before. i have tried for a long time to get a copy of this film without any luck if any body knows where i can get a copy please can you let me know. i just hope Hollywood doesn't get its hands on and try to remake it
czarnobog It's sad that this movie was doomed by a made-for-TV budget which apparently kept it from being shot on location in Pennsylvania. A California craftsman home and L.A.'s distinctly painted curbs add a note of inauthenticity to this story. Unfortunately not the only such note.The opening is intriguing. When Janet Smurl hears her mother's voice calling, and realizes that it's a disembodied voice, we're off to a chilling start. An array of creepy phenomena draws us into the story, but soon it bogs down in a plodding script, made slower by boring fades and unnecessary time-date stamps.The performances are all good, but the characterizations are marred by cheesy teased and sprayed hairstyles. No matter how intense the action, not a hair flops out of place or absorbs a drop of sweat. Every character, male or female, has mannequin hair.When the supposedly Catholic family begins singing "Amazing Grace" to ward off the evil, it's borderline laughable. Later, the hymn "Ave Maria" is used, much more appropriate and to better effect.The last half is where things really fall apart. The narrative breaks down into clumsily constructed, poorly paced episodes. Characters come and go, without much story progression or dramatic build-up. Ironically, this film probably worked better with commercials breaking it up.Most surprising about this movie is that the cinematography was nominated for a Golden Globe. It's generally uninteresting, with awkward group shots and flat lighting which fails to disguise the cheesier effects. As in the kitchen drawers flying in and out scene. A badly executed steal from The Exorcist.The best scene is undoubtedly the succubus scene. It's nicely set up and perfectly cast and made-up. It just makes you wish the director had more time or energy to rock the rest of this movie. And that he had a better script to work with.
sid_licious_606 haven't seen this one for a while but unlike tons of other films this one remains quite vivid in my head. it's tense with well developed characters, creative and most importantly, effective! saw this when i was about ten and it blew my mind. the whispering pillows, the grandmothers voice coming from the basement. chilling stuff. a few bits might be a little hokey to some people but i being pretty disturbed by the "ghost rape". it just came out'a nowhere. also, i thought the apparitions were chilling as well. i the "black spot" didn't do much for me then so i know now that it is probably quite lame. but otherwise this flick is just dead on and a lot of fun. oh yeah, and i can't forget that part when they pull up to the house and flames are blazing inside and those screams! if you like a damn good ghost story then check this out if you can. no "official" DVD release yet but i guess it is shown on cable occasionally. have to keep our fingers crossed for the DVD i guess.
