Starring:Kellan Lutz, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee, Liam Garrigan. Running time:99 min
Cert:This was given a12Abut there are scene that push this to a18 cert
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:Mentioned sexual activity.
A woman is impregnated by Zeus, moaning, not too explicit though. A man and woman are seen lying on a cloth implying sex. No nudity is shown. Violence & Gore:R level violence and brutality, but managed a pg-13 rating since it has zero blood.
300 esque slow motion battle scenes, really in your face, especially in 3D. People are beaten, stabbed, crushed, shot with arrows, impaled with other things. Profanity:none Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: none
Story: In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.
Likes :This film had its good points but this film had so many flaws as well in the writing, script some of the actors roles just the whole film in general.Good point i would say was the Choreographed fight scenes as well as Costumes design look authentic, Scott Adkins did a decent job as the evil King pretty convincing role as well played it with conviction so fair play to him in that role for pulling that off. Liam Mcntyre as Sotiris the General brought real emotion to the film with a performance that was convincing,Gaia Weiss done a perfect performance as Hebe the love interest of Hercules, Roxanne McKee pulled her role off as well.
Dislikes : This is where im really going to have to pull this film apart im a big of fantasy this was far from it, This script alone had so many flaws even i was shocked & shook my head just on how poorly this film was executed. Kellan Lutz don't get me wrong he not a bad actor given the right role but play a big character like Hercules sorry i don't know if its his acting skills or the way the character is written for this film it just wasn't a believable character for the son of Zeus. Fair play to him playing this role but he would of been better suit to a gladiator hero role instead of playing a son of Zeus i think this role was way to big for him as he not a seasonal actor that had big lead roles he always been in a back role like twilight. The other thing that is wrong with this film is the story its self it made Hercules a complete wuss, as a son of Zeus there should be strength in a way that no man can win against him he was easy beaten by a few men that to me just didn't show a man that was a son of Zeus. Some of the scene just looked fake special one scene of a horse chase you could see clearly it was a cheap green screen scene as well as some back ground shots as well it look like a wall with a painted landscape on it, as well as some C.G.I moments this just toppled this film over looking worse than an Asylum movie's C.G.I in films. Personally the better version will be out August with the rock it will have better writers & big budget.
Overall : Fair effort but disappointment in portraying Hercules as the son of Zeus, this is one film i would avoid watching.
Rating:3Out of5for entertainment / 3.1out of10for story-line/ portrait of Hercules
Cert: 15 Cert Director :Allen Hughes Writer:Brian Tucker Starring:Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeffrey Wright, Barry Pepper, Alona Tal, Natalie Martinez. Running time:109 min Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:A man and a woman are watching a movie, and the woman is one of the actors: in a movie she kisses a man passionately, they remove their clothing (we see her bare breasts, abdomen and buttocks), and the man leans her over a counter and thrusts from behind; the woman's boyfriend, who's watching the movie with her, becomes visibly upset.
We see a topless woman through a window and her bare breasts are visible; a man stands outside the window and takes photographs of a man seated in a chair and the woman, wearing panties that reveal her bare buttocks, is leaning over him and kissing him and she appears to move toward his crotch, but it is not clear (please see the Violence/Gore category for more details). A man and a woman kiss passionately. Women wear a low-cut tops and dresses that reveal cleavage, bare shoulders and backs in several scenes. We see a man's bare abdomen while a woman is tending to a bloody wound. Two men are shown in a locker room and one is seen bare-chested while dressing. A man sits in a bathtub and we see his bare shoulders, abdomen, arms and back. A husband caresses his wife's shoulders and squeezes her neck (please see the Violence/Gore category for more details). A man asks his girlfriend if she had sex with another man. A man talks about suspecting his wife of infidelity and uses crude terms to describe the details that he wants a man to uncover for him. A woman refers to the excitement she gets from uncovering a clue as "orgasmic." Violence & Gore:A man points a smoking gun toward someone in the distance and we see a dead man on the ground with a bloody bullet hole in his head.
A man is shown shooting a man three times (once after he falls to the ground); it is dark and we see the man fall but blood is not evident. A man in a car is shot at, speeds away and another car chases; the cars ram into each other, one car is T-boned by another car and one car slams into a construction barrier (we see the driver with bloody cuts on his face as he pulls a shard of glass out of his forehead). A man shoots another man (it is implied that he is shot in the back or the leg but we do not see a wound); the two men then fight with punches, one man presses his fingers in the other man's eyes, and one is struck and falls to the floor where the other man kicks him in the head a couple of times (he is shown lying unconscious). A man breaks into a house, grabs a man and slams him against a wall, shoves him to the floor and holds him at gunpoint; he then hits him in the head a few times after getting him up off the floor. A man standing outside a window and taking photographs is attacked by another man with a baseball bat; the man is struck a couple of times and he then fights back and knocks the attacker unconscious, another man comes out to inquire about what is happening and he is struck by the man with the camera. A man holds an inebriated man under water in a bathtub while another man questions him (the man struggles and is let up before drowning). A man grabs another man by the throat, slams him against a wall and then throws him to the ground (we do not see injuries). A man hits his adult son in the head twice, and they yell at each other and shove each other until they are separated by other men. A man shoves another man while walking on the street and punches him (he's presumably a stranger). A man throws a partially filled bottle of liquor at a passing car. A tarp is pulled off a shooting victim and we see a bloody patch on his chest and blood splatter on his face. We see a man with a bloody ear and a bloody wound on his abdomen after a fight as a woman tends to his injuries. We see a child with an IV in a hospital bed. A husband caresses his wife's shoulders and squeezes her neck while speaking to her in a threatening manner (she seems afraid). People talk about a 16-year-old girl that had been raped and murdered in a several scenes; the girl's sister refers to her having been beaten to death. We hear a report of a shooting. A man talks about being bullied when he was younger. A man and a woman argue and he accuses her of having sex with another man. A man yells at people over the telephone trying to get them to pay him for work he has done for them. A woman yells at people over the telephone, makes threats (including revealing an extramarital affair to a man's wife) and calls them names. A man talks about a "kill shot." A man refers to his son not being capable in business using crude terms. Two men argue during a political debate. Two men play racquetball; one falls on the floor, and then the other (neither is injured). A man squeezes a glass and it breaks in his hand. Profanity:64 F-words, 8 sexual references, 7 scatological terms, 13 anatomical terms (1 in Spanish and not translated), 15 mild obscenities, 3 derogatory term for homosexuals, 4 religious profanities and 2 religious exclamations.
Name-calling (homicidal rapist, cross-dresser, liar, crook, smug and cut rate.) Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:A man drinks a glass of alcohol and offers another man a drink (he turns it down.)
A man talks about not drinking for seven years. A man drinks a beer from a bottle. A woman drinks a glass of wine. A woman says "I drink wine." A man and a woman hold glasses of wine (we do not see them drink.) People drink wine at a dinner. People drink alcohol at a party. A man is shown drinking several drinks quickly at a party. People drink alcohol in a bar. A man drinks in a bar. A man drinks several drinks in a bar and then leaves to buy several bottles of alcohol that we see him drinking while walking the streets in a stupor. People drink alcohol at a celebration. A woman smokes a cigarette. Frightening/Intense Scenes:There's some pretty intense violence (including images of gunshot victims and brutal fighting.)
Story: In New York City, detective Billy Taggart goes to court for the murder of the rapist Mikey Tavarez, but the Mayor Nicholas Hostetler and the Chief of Police Carl Fairbanks vanish with important evidence and Billy is declared not guilty by the judge; however, he leaves the police department. Seven years later, Billy is a private detective and lives with his girlfriend Natalie Barrow, who is an aspiring actress and the sister of Mikey's victim. His secretary Katy Bradshaw (Alona Tal) is trying to collect part of the debts to save their business. In the week of the elections, Hostetler summons Billy and offers $50,000 to investigate his wife, Cathleen Hostetler, whom he believes is having a love affair. Billy discovers that Cathleen is meeting Paul Andrews, who is the coordinator of the campaign of Jack Valliant, the opponent of Hostetler and favorite in the election. When Paul is found dead on the street, Billy finds that he had been double-crossed by Hostetler and he decides to investigate the truth behind Paul's murder.
Likes : Some people aren't fan's ofMark Wahlberg film's but i find his film brilliantly entertaining & sometime dark & gritty, which make this film more interesting to watch.
Straight off the bat you understand wahlberg character Billy Taggart a New York city cop who got off on a technicality following his execution of a supposed rapist/murder. Discharged from the force by his Captain (Jeffrey Wright), Taggart is viewed highly by Mayor Hostetler (Russell Crowe) for taking out the trash with a common thug. Seven years later, Hostetler, amidst a re- election battle against golden boy city councilman Jack Valliant (Barry Pepper), hires Taggart to find out who is sleeping with his gorgeous wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones). As Taggart follows, he uncovers a much larger conspiracy, this is where this film take on a must darker gritter tone as your in to black mail, murder, corruption & power. Russel crowe plays this with brilliance very convince role to playing a mayor of the city with a darker corrupt side but hides it very well. Mark Wahlberg does an excellent job doing a role he's well suited for in this film ,Catherine Zeta-Jones is as beautiful and commanding as ever in a role that is too short for the movie. But it is Russell Crowe who devours his scenes with the political intensity I would suppose is necessary for any real Mayor of New York. Even as the script built around Billy lags, Crowe tears apart his role. He shows why he is truly one of the best actors in the business. The supporting cast of this film are as much a draw as the leads. Jeffrey Wright, the usual supporting character with more power than he lets on, plays the secretive Police Commissioner. His character is introduced as a stock role but ends up being much more. Kyle Chandler has a small role that deserved to be expanded. Barry Pepper, who wasn't even featured in the trailer, is the only actor in the film with the same bravado asCrowe. His scenes, particularly one with Wright and Wahlberg, are indicative of why he should be the one on the poster.
This is what you really get from a mark wehlberg film not quiet the action hard man but close to it, this film wasn't bad for a thriller, a little underrated as it not a bad film to watch, with its twists & turn's its sometime hard to follow what going but overall this is a worth watching film.
Dislikes : There is a few plot flaws but not enough to bring the film down as a whole.
Overall: powerful, gritty, dark thriller that take you into the world of murder & corruption
Rating:4.1 out of5for entertainment / 7out of10for story-line/ gritty concept
Starring:Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Emily VanCamp, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Stan Lee.
running time:136 mins Cert:12A
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:One brief kiss scene, not romantic. One time a man is seen topless. Brief mention of what someone looks like in a bikini
Violence & Gore:From the start, there is plenty of action. This consists of hand to hand combat, weapons being fired. There are some scenes of blood and is probably the most intense Marvel film to date.
Profanity: 2 uses of the S word. Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:none
Frightening/Intense Scenes:There are several intense scenes throughout the film, where the characters are in danger. The film is generally darker in tone.
Story:Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.
Likes :Wow, probably the best sequel ive seen in a film, although the plot was a little weak as to carry on the hydra story-line which was OK not the best idea but the action is off the chart's which redeem's that side of the story it well balanced. The Winter Soldier is the darkest story we've come to encounter, raising many deep-seated questions about government and soldiers of war while also taking Rogers on an emotional journey. It also has the best action choreography among all of the MCU movies thus far. Whedon's NYC battle in The Avengers is beautifully shot and written, but cannot compare to the hard-hitting set pieces found in The Winter Soldier, each building up to the bigger whole. The Russo brothers come from a background of directing television comedies such as Arrested Development and Community, and it's extraordinary how well they handle a big budget action blockbuster from cinematography to pacing.
They do infuse their own style of comedy with fun references and a cameo other than Stan Lee, functioning properly within the confines of the tone and story. Henry Jackman (Captain Phillips; Wreck-It Ralph; X-Men: First Class) also composes an adrenaline pumping score that sets the right mood every time.
There is one faultier in this film tho that could of been in this film, Anthony Mackie as the falcon done a fantastic job in his role he looked amazing,Scarlett Johanssonas black widow done brilliantly as well, but i felt like this film could of done with iron man or hawk eye to help captain america as well in this film as they were shield agents as well they were no where to be seen.
I think marvel failed on that point despite this film be fantastic because i think they could of been called in to help as well, Good thing about the story-line as well is it revels what really happened to buck before he became the winter soldier i thought that was well put & clear to understand, also a good move was to bring back Hayley Atwell character Peggy carter i think that was a nice touch to the film slightly emotional as well.
I never would of thought that you would get Samuel L. Jackson & Robert Redford in the same film together two brilliant actors that played there roles brilliant in this film,I don't know if it just me but the fight scene were mental & brutal just the way he throw he's shield with such force it make you cringe to think what that must be like to get hit with that force.
This is a film well worth the money & film i recommend watch on the big screen which as always with marvel film's there is a scene mid credit that ties in with the Avengers 2 film which revels surprising character's if you have already know who they are & a scene at the end of the credit roll.This is a must see.
Dislikes : The only complaint i have is the fact on a news article it said that the new turtles remake film official trailer would be shown before the film started, but there was no trailer for this film so im disappointed that who ever wrote that article got their information wrong or they lied about it.
Overall : Fast action, brilliant fight scenes, slightly weak plot line but overall a fantastic film.
Rating:5out of5for entertainment / 10out of 10for action / C.G.I for falcon & the ships.
Writer:Christopher Landon Starring:Molly Ephraim , Katie Featherston, Meredith Eaton, Richard Cabral, Jorge Diaz, Micah Sloat, Eddie J. Fernandez, Andrew Jacobs. Cert:15 cert
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:Teenagers dance suggestively.
Various references to masturbation and sex. A nude woman paints blood on another nude woman as part of a ritual. It's mostly blurry; however, one of them, a teenage girl, is seen from the front, boobs and vagina included. The other is seen from the back. Two teens almost have sex. During this scene she lifts up her shirt and is only wearing a bra. She then says " I want you to fuck me hard". He then starts to unbutton his pants and starts pulling them down. She then asks if he has a condom. He runs upstairs and never returns. A teen draws a penis on another teen's face. Violence & Gore:Loud noises are heard from the apartment below the main character as if the lady who lives there is in pain.
A nude woman paints blood on another nude woman as part of a ritual. An old woman is murdered and blood is seen splattered along the walls and floor of her apartment. A bite mark is seen on two character's arms. Blood is seen on a teenage boy's bed sheets. A teenage boy keeps a baseball bat in the back seat of his car because of the neighbourhood he lives in. Two men attempt to steal a teenage boy's bag but are both violently thrown into the air. A teenage boy commits suicide by throwing himself of a very high building. A teenage boy gets attacked by a demon whilst looking for his dog who was making noises as if he were in pain. A teenage boy aggressively pushes another teenage boy onto the floor and attempts to attack a shop owner. Two young girls are briefly seen with their eyes missing. A dog is seen levitating on the ceiling, whimpering in pain and trying his hardest to get away whilst a teenage boy watches and laughs. A teenage boy pulls two long threads out of his eyes. Profanity:Many uses of shit and fuck. Used very aggressively in one scene. Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:People drink alcohol at two parties (Including teenagers).
Two teenage boys smoke marijuana. Frightening/Intense Scenes:The first half of this film has a lot of jokes and doesn't take itself too seriously, however, when the main character realizes that what is happening to him is a gift not a curse things take a very dark turn and the film ends up being one of the darkest entries in the series so far.
The scenes with the main character's dog in pain, especially the second scene, can be very upsetting to certain viewers. The last twenty minutes or so are very intense.
Story: Jesse begins experiencing a number of disturbing and unexplainable things after the death of his neighbor. As he investigates, it isn't long before Jessie finds he's been marked for possession by a malevolent demonic entity, and it's only a matter of time before he is completely under its control...
Likes : The first thing i can say is this is amateur at best everyone is saying this is scary, in so may ways no, intense maybe but sorry to say not scary, this franchise has complete lost its horror & scares iam afraid, ive seen much better horror film that this. The first two film were good but sadly after the 3rd film these film stopped being scary & became predictable & a predictable horror isn't scary or spine chilling it just becomes very dull in nature you find your self drifting o do other things while watching it..Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones is a spin-off, chapter, which is literally just the same as the rest of the franchise with the slight exception of location. No longer are we mercifully subjected to seeing the same living room, kitchen, dining room, bedrooms, hallways, staircases or chandeliers 50x with nothing going on. Instead, we're in the slums and a crummy apartment. I actually give the movie credit for that as its a change from everything we've seen before.
Sorry this film is seriously lacking horror & disturbing scene to say this film is any good, to be honest the only good thing is that it tied up scene to what happened at the end of the first film but that that all that was good, i cant recommend this for those reason as this is had potential but fail's to scare in every way possible.
Dislikes :This is the same old story: Someone who never knows how or when to put a video camera down watches as someone else gets very slowly possessed, does an extremely half-assed job of investigation and finally gets taken over blah blah blah seriously how many more do they have to do of these films before they realise its a boring film & no longer scary.
Overall : Sorry excuse for a horror due to lack of horror or disturbing scene, very dull & slow.
Rating:2out of5for entertainment / 3out of10for horror & disturbing scene's
Starring:James D'Arcyas Mr. Zimit , Bonnie Wrightas Georgina,Daryl Sabaraas Chips, SophieLoweas Petra,Rhys Wakefield,Katie Findlay ,Freddie Stroma, Maia Mitchellas Beatrice, Erin Moriarty,Cinta Laura, George Blagden, Jacob Artist,Philippa Coulthard , Abhi Sinha
Running time:107 min.
Cert:18 cert
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:The film opens with a naked man and woman kissing on a bed. We only see the bare back of the woman and the man is covered with a sheet below the hips.
A sexual relationship between two characters is is implied.
Violence & Gore:A man is pushed into the tracks of a trolley. Several people are tied at the end of the trolley's tracks.
A person retrieves a gun several times.
A man shoots another person in the head with a gun. A gun would is visible and blood splatters when the gun shoots.
Several gunshots are heard. A group of people are shown dead on the ground after having been shot. (No visible blood).
A man wields and points an assault weapon at another person.
Profanity: only the use of words will kill you" Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Wine is mentioned but never drunk.
Frightening/Intense Scenes:The haunting aspect of a nuclear war having to choice who lives who dies maybe disturbing for some viewers.
Story:After the Dark" is set at an international school in Jakarta, where a philosophy teacher (D'Arcy) challenges his class of twenty students to a final thought experiment. Faced with an impending nuclear apocalypse, they must determine which ten of them would take shelter underground and reboot the human race. The decision quickly becomes deadly as each in the group turns against each other in a desperate fight for survival that blurs the lines between theory and reality.
Likes :This movie is very hard to understand unless you knowphilosophy because the of way this is filmed is very clever & use's alot of philosophy through out the film. After seeing so many review pulling this film down truly show that those that have put this film down are missing the whole point of the film using philosophy in a way of logic which most people seem to lack.
The film revolves around's a set of apocalyptic scenarios where only 10 people can only live in a bunker for a year the other's must iver fight for them self or die in the blast, but here where philosophy come in to play with logic in the way who would be the best ten people that would best suit a future to rebuild the human race to those that would be completely unless , logic dictate that people with needed skill need to be chosen to live to build the human race back but mistake's can be made if you don't use logic right.
This is where this film is brilliant because not only does this film explain the philosophy but cleverly show the philosophy in work i sutal ways,apart from one scene which was unrealistic and illogical thank god it was only one scene because the rest was very thought provoking & brilliantly done.
This film is prove why you should never listen to some bad review's & view the film for yourself because your missing out on gems like this film because this is intelligently made & very clever with the wild card element in the philosophy which throws the choice do you chose to save the wild card or do you chose to let that person but it comes with a price which is logic because the choice could save your life as well or it could kill you that is show perfectly in this film.This is a film i recommend if you know philosophy & logic because you will really enjoy this film if you get the the point of the film.
Dislikes : Just the one scene was a little unrealistic and illogical for the moment, but apart from that the whole film was great.
Overall : Brilliant use of logic & philosophy, good especial effect not over done,
Rating:5 out of5 for entertainment / 9.1out of10for the use of logic & philosophy
Cert: U cert Director:Barry Cook, Neil Nightingale Written:John Collee Starring:Charlie Rowe, Karl Urban, Angourie Rice, John Leguizamo (voice over) Justin Long (voice over) Skyler Stone (voice over) Tiya Sircar(voice over). Running time:87 min
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:none Violence & Gore:There are many Dino Battles but little blood is seen and the plot does not dwell on characters that die. Profanity:No cursing whatsoever Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:none
Frightening/Intense Scenes:there are scenes that make you jump. and the dino battles are kinda intense that maybe a little to disturbing for younger viewers.
Story: For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. "Walking with Dinosaurs" is the ultimate immerse experience, utilizing state of the art 3D to put audiences in the middle of a thrilling and epic prehistoric world, where an underdog Dino triumphs to become a hero for the ages.
Likes :Despite the bad reviews this film as got i think these people are more use to the action film than seeing the real beauty behind this film, which i completely loved it best thing was(John Leguizamo) narrating though the film telling the story. I'm a big kid at heart i love dinosaur movies this remembers me of land before time animated film & the other film called dinosaurs i use to watch when i was a kid as all the dinosaurs have their own traits & character that all the family will laugh & cry at.
The one thing in this film that got me laughing my head off was the three Pterodactyl just the way their scene's in this film are filmed just complete comical moment but that my sense of humor i love seeing that it a film it adds character to the film.
It tells the story of Patchi voiced by (Justin Long) a Pachyrhinosaurus as he struggles to make his way in the dinosaur world. Patchi is brave and kind and despite being the runt of the litter has an incredible knack of survival in an extremely treacherous environment with a life long friend named Alex a Alexornis voice by(John Leguizamo), the adventure together is laughable at time, funny & inspiringas patchi also fall in love with another pachyrhinosaurus named Juniper voiced by (Tiya Sircar) together it becomes a struggle to the feed ground with patchi's bullying brother Scowler voice by(Skyler Stone). This story does have its moments with tragic scenes that bring an emotional side along with some fact about some of the dinosaurs as they appear which is good to educate the young kids i thought that was brilliant done & the story isn't to complicated for the younger kid to follow it just depend on the attention span your kid will have because some kids wont sit down & watch a film, but for the older generation this does have some adult humor like the ice age film have depending on your sense of humor. All in all this film is a great film for kids, family or even if your in to dinosaur movies this is a film i recommend for all generation's to enjoy.
Dislikes : i think it could of had a bit more dinosaurs in this but for kids this film is brilliantly done.
Overall: Great C.G.I, brilliant adventure film, great story, brilliant characters & funny moment's
Rating:4.7out of5for entertainment / 8out of 10for story-line / comical moment's
Cert:18 cert (R-rated) Director:Mac Carter Written by : Andrew Barrer
Starring:Liana Liberato, Ione Skye,Harrison Gilbertson, Jacki Weaver,Danielle Chuchran, Jan Broberg
Running time:86 min
Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:Two teenage engaging in sex Violence & Gore:ghostly figure is seen, girl is seen being beaten, hammer is seen use as a weapon with blood spraying over the walls. Profanity:use of a f word is use Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: reference to father drink being drunk
Frightening/Intense Scenes:Ghostly figure may appear to be very frightening to some viewers
Story:A mother and father and their three teen-age children move to a new home that has a "personal tragedy" associated with it. The son meets a mysterious neighbor girl and together they experiment with an old radio they find in an attic alcove that can be used to communicate with the dead. Something is unleashed that brings new horror.
Likes : This isn't a bad effort for a horror film, it keeps it dark moody creepy feel through the film, with a era of mystery to whats going on it doesn't reveal the shocking dark truth until the very end which keeps you watch it. Acting is pretty solid to set a creepy moody & setting to the house, it got its good point but it also has some bad points although this is a film good for watch the once.its a Fairly standard haunted house thriller that owes a great deal to THE AMITYVILLE HORROR and practically every other Stephen King ghost story out out which isn't badly done just lacking in pace as it tends to drag on really in places. simple effective effects and storyline combined with subtle performances give this movie a much higher quality feel to it than it probably looked on paper. great film with a surprisingly R-rating which is hardly anything R-rated about it, given the great scary atmosphere and context of the story line.. just shows you don't need nudity and explicit gore shots to make a little horror film especially one with such a twisted ending look good.
The movie it's self is much like The Conjuring, creates a chilling atmosphere and that dread at the pit of your stomach at the beginning its kind of like insidious in some part in a way but all in all his isnt a bad horror film to watch once.
Dislikes : I think the lack of pace & less things going on kind of ruin the film slightly, a film like this has potential it could of been alot scarier than it was, i think with a little more pace & more things happening this could of been a brilliant haunted house film but it fall short of that.
Overall : Not a bad horror film, good special effects, dark atmospheric tone, good acting
Rating: 3.1out of5for entertainment / 6out of 10for story-line & horror theme
