Review of Dark Water

Very disappointed in this one, considering I had once been told that the Japanese version of this is actually better than the Japanese version of "The Ring". I just don't see that being the case unless we totally reworked the movie into something completely different and very very boring. There is really nothing to this movie, in the end there are no real surprises what you think is what you get and it plays more like a movie about child custody set against the backdrop of a haunted apartment complex. I do not blame the cast, as they all did a good job, but sometimes a movie is just bad for other reasons such as story, lack of mood, and no real scares considering this is supposed to be horror. Actually, I can now see why this movie is listed as a drama first, thriller second, and lastly a horror. In fact, they should just drop the horror part. The story, mother moves into a very unattractive apartment complex on an island in New York while in the midst of said custody battle. Water drips from the ceiling in the bed room and seems to be originating from the upstairs apartment. Could be rowdy kids pulling a prank or something on a more supernatural note, but this does not help the mother as she starts questioning her sanity. Throw in a few scenes of a ghost that almost seem not to belong in this film and you have your movie. You may want to check it out if you like a really mild thriller, but otherwise if you are looking for scares, alas there are very few of them (actually I would say there are none) I would avoid this movie and wait for the next Japanese horror turned American remake or see something of ours that isn't rated pg-13 and can put ya to sleep. Though if you do go and you do fall asleep, just ask the person next to you what you missed and they will probably tell you "Absolutely nothing".

And on a side note, don't vote yes or no on my review of this movie unless you have not seen it and this review proved helpful or not helpful in you deciding to see it, because that is what it asks not whether you agree with it or disagree like so many people seem to think it says.