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The Messengers [2007]
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A Strange Little Film.
Review date: 2008-10-09 Rating: 2 out of 10
I did not enjoy this movie. The acting, especially from Kristin Stewart (the lead) was wooden at best, and her character was very unsympathetic. A boring, predictable movie with seemingly little plot.
The whole concept is so overdone - family moves to haunted looking house - and guess what; it's haunted! There was nothing original or interesting here that I could see.
'The Messengers' also left me wondering why the ghosts attacked people, as it made absolutely no sense.
I went to see this movie actually quite looking forward to it - but was sorely dissapointed. Go watch something else instead!
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Nothing Original, but well executed
Review date: 2008-08-22 Rating: 6 out of 10
This is a haunted house story, plain and simple - but it's refreshing to see one with a decent cast and so well executed. The story is nothing new - family from the city move to country to escape their family problems... house they get turns out to have a past, and may be haunted.
There are no big gore moments, but plenty of atmosphere created by carefully NOT showing you everything for much of the movie, so that when something is seen, the effect is maximized. The ending is not much of a surprise, but the tension mounts thanks in particular to a good turn from Kristen Stewart as Jess, the teenager.
All in all, quite routine, but efficient enough to be worth a watch if you like the haunted house genre.
not as good as i imagined
Review date: 2008-03-22 Rating: 4 out of 10
the beginning of this film was the part which scared me the most and i must say after that i was only mildly amused and even resorted to tidying my room at the same time as watching it because it was so ungripping!It was scary i grant you that, and there were plenty of moments where my heary beat a little faster, but at the same time the scary moments were so predictable that it was not genuine horror, more entertainment. Good horror for me is hiding behind a sofa or in my bed and this film did not help me do so, rent it, don't buy.
Not bad at all.
Review date: 2007-12-27 Rating: 6 out of 10
This isn't a brilliant film and it is certainly true that it draws on films such as The Shining and the Amatyville horror, (yes, I know I have spelt it wrong!)However, there are some genuinely scary moments that made me jump. The acting isn't bad either and the family dynamics, i.e, not a typical all american happy family made a welcome change.
I won't reveal more of the plot, as I don't want to spoil it for people, but it is worth a watch. If you don't expect a masterpiece, you won't be disappointed
It could have been so much better!!
Review date: 2007-11-02 Rating: 4 out of 10
The opening scenes of this movie were enough for me to switch it off and wait for the rest of my family to get back and hold my hand. The dvd finally went back on and I thought that the first 30 minutes or so were extremely eerie - the weird goings on, the incredibly creepy little boy who keeps laughing and dancing along to the horrific, Ring-like apparitions, and that nerve-annihilating scene at breakfast with the little boy's cereal spoon... I really thought this was going to rival some of the other very scary things I had seen.
I was wrong.
After the first 30 minutes the film lost the atmosphere completely. I began to be bored by the ham-handed obvious clues - HOW many ravens does it take to tell you not to go into teh cellar? I was also left cold by the acting of both parents who seemed to be almost as bored as I was. The 'twist' was so obvious within seconds of the arrival of one of the characters and after that the film continued to plummet downhill. The ending was absolutely ridiculous and predictable.
My thoughts would be, watch The Grudge, The Ring, the Amityville Horror or the Shining. Messengers could have been so much more especially as I say, the first 30 mins were very impressive but it seems teh film-makers gave up - I would advise you to do the same, look elsewhere, there are better stories to be had.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Dylan McDermott
John Corbett
Kristen Stewart
Penelope Ann Miller
Creators:
Dylan McDermott (Primary Contributor)
Penelope Ann Miller (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Momentum Pictures
Manufacturer: Momentum Pictures
EAN: 5060116722086
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL,
Release date: 2007-08-13
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2007
Language: English (Original Language)