This is a very underrated film about a real paranormal case that happened in the UK in the 1930s. I would recommend researching the history of this story online before veiwing, as ever be careful with the Wikipedia entries. I found that all of the acting fit the piece well and Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver and Paul Kaye were pitch perfect. In my opinion Paul Kaye is a very under appreciated actor capable of superb comedic and dramatic performaces.
The film references a time from not so long ago when the scientific community was still willing to entertain the hypothesis 'What If....'. Isn't that what science ought to be, open minded, seeking truths and considering all possibilities? No, I don't believe there was really a talking mongoose but I would love to know what really happened. This film leaves you with that question to ponder, it's one of those films that still has you thinking two days later. As one of the other reviewers commented it makes a delightful change from the violence, gore and predictable endings of so many of the films made today. My only negative is that disappointingly an American was cast as the very well known British Psychical Researcher Harry Price.
The film references a time from not so long ago when the scientific community was still willing to entertain the hypothesis 'What If....'. Isn't that what science ought to be, open minded, seeking truths and considering all possibilities? No, I don't believe there was really a talking mongoose but I would love to know what really happened. This film leaves you with that question to ponder, it's one of those films that still has you thinking two days later. As one of the other reviewers commented it makes a delightful change from the violence, gore and predictable endings of so many of the films made today. My only negative is that disappointingly an American was cast as the very well known British Psychical Researcher Harry Price.