I mean, really, who is giving this movie 8, 9, and even 10 stars? Relatives of the movie makers? People who haven't seen many horror films? I gave it 3 stars, and that might be generous.
There was absolutely nothing original here. Scary-looking isolated house? Check. Scary-looking dolls? Check. Generic villains who look there their makeup and costumes came out of any Halloween store? Check. Abused girls screaming, running, and hiding? Check. A twist that was telegraphed a mile away? Check. A false ending? Check. Ooh, we haven't seen all that before, have we?
Again, some 10 star reviews? So, this was as good as stuff from George Romero, John Carpenter, Sam Raimi, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, and a bunch of other horror directors I could name? No, not even close. They would be insulted to be named in the same breath as this film.
But the biggest insult would be to H.P. Lovecraft. He's rolling in his grave, having been referenced in this boring, paint-by-numbers horror film. I don't know who I feel sorrier for; me, for sitting through this entire movie, or Lovecraft, whose very legacy is tarnished simply by being a part (sort of) the movie.
Please, there are so many good horror movies out there. Don't waste your time on this one.
There was absolutely nothing original here. Scary-looking isolated house? Check. Scary-looking dolls? Check. Generic villains who look there their makeup and costumes came out of any Halloween store? Check. Abused girls screaming, running, and hiding? Check. A twist that was telegraphed a mile away? Check. A false ending? Check. Ooh, we haven't seen all that before, have we?
Again, some 10 star reviews? So, this was as good as stuff from George Romero, John Carpenter, Sam Raimi, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, and a bunch of other horror directors I could name? No, not even close. They would be insulted to be named in the same breath as this film.
But the biggest insult would be to H.P. Lovecraft. He's rolling in his grave, having been referenced in this boring, paint-by-numbers horror film. I don't know who I feel sorrier for; me, for sitting through this entire movie, or Lovecraft, whose very legacy is tarnished simply by being a part (sort of) the movie.
Please, there are so many good horror movies out there. Don't waste your time on this one.