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Release Date: 30 March, 2004 Retail Price: $9.99 OUR Price: $9.99 You SAVE: $0.00! Cast: |
Fear of the Dark Reviews
Surprinsingly suspenesful
This isn't a terrific movie by any stretch. There are more than a few laughable scenes and silly, ridiculous occurrences. We laughed out loud when Kevin Zeger's character, Dale, was smoking. Like Clinton (*cough*) he didn't inhale, although he took several drags on the cigarette. My question for that scene is: why bother having the kid smoke if he's not going to inhale? Obviously Zeger doesn't smoke, and for that I applaud him, as so many actors and actresses in Hollywood do.
Regarding the silly occurrences. Say you're a father with a child that has a terrible fear of the dark. Would you:
a) Put a number of floodlights where they could be easily reached, say a chest in an open area, or
b) Put them in a dark attic?
Of course the movie chose "b".
Regardless, I was immensely surprised when I found myself trapped in suspense. There were moments of dramatic tension that actually made me a little nervous (perhaps even a little scared, although I never jumped), and when the movie was over, and I walked into my office (being 1:00am, my entire condo was dark, and my office darker than any other area) I really did take a tiny "gulp" until the light turned on. The same for returning to bed - until the light on my nightstand was turned on, I was somewhat on edge
Given the movie's obvious flaws, this made me more than a little embarrassed. But like I said, they handled some of the scary scenes quite well, even though I rolled my eyes during the stolen scene from the Frighteners. That was unnecessary. I can't imagine why they chose to write that scene into the script. Again, regardless, congratulations to the movie for making someone edgy who just doesn't ever get edgy from watching horror films.
Movie was pretty good
This is a great movie for a younger audience but still halfway decent and enjoyable for adults, something I would rent. The story is ok and acting is suprisingly good by the main characters. Effects are nice and a few of the scenes were actually creepy, well creepier than any mainstream horror flick Ive seen recently. Overall, judging by the young actors talent with such a simple story line I would give it a 6 out of 10 for their effort.
Directed at the reviewer before me: I think what the smoking scene intended was to show the brother is still just a kid even though he talked tough sometimes. I had my first cigarette when I was 14 and I didnt inhale either, I mean who did? Its not like you would have an adult teaching a kid how to smoke so you just watch and learn. I thought that scene was a very accurate portrayal of an older brother trying to act cool in front of the younger one. Most males probably couldve related to that scene and remembered how they were at that age.
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