Based on a novel, with an all-star cast, and music by James Horner, I immediately set my expectations high. With it being a Walt Disney movie, though, I wasn't sure how terrifying this horror would be. As it turns out, this was pretty darn good. I was pleasantly surprised how the film developed.
Will and Jim are best friends and live in the small town of Green Town. One night - well after midnight - a train comes into town, and seemingly minutes later a carnival is set up on the outskirts of town. Will and Jim witnesses this, and suspecting something weird going on - and just being curious - they stay after closing time one night.
Carnival master, Mr Dark (Jonathan Pryce) notices the boys and sets out to find them because they have seen too much. Sinister things start happening in town, allowing for many creepy moments. Gosh, that spider scene was intense!! Definitely not for Arachnophobes!
The visual effects are very good for its time - quite remarkable, actually. Jonathan Pryce delivers an incredible performance as Mr Dark. The film simply would not have been as effective without him.
The film has a similar theme to the more well-known 1993 Stephen King film 'Needful Things'. 'Something wicked this way comes' was first, though...
Will and Jim are best friends and live in the small town of Green Town. One night - well after midnight - a train comes into town, and seemingly minutes later a carnival is set up on the outskirts of town. Will and Jim witnesses this, and suspecting something weird going on - and just being curious - they stay after closing time one night.
Carnival master, Mr Dark (Jonathan Pryce) notices the boys and sets out to find them because they have seen too much. Sinister things start happening in town, allowing for many creepy moments. Gosh, that spider scene was intense!! Definitely not for Arachnophobes!
The visual effects are very good for its time - quite remarkable, actually. Jonathan Pryce delivers an incredible performance as Mr Dark. The film simply would not have been as effective without him.
The film has a similar theme to the more well-known 1993 Stephen King film 'Needful Things'. 'Something wicked this way comes' was first, though...