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- First reviewOctober 30, 2011
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Thrilling yet forgettable.
PostedFebruary 5, 2012
dorkstranger
from Tempe, AZ
The Woman In Black is a solid supernatural thriller. For me, it doesn't qualify as a horror film- though definitely it felt like a story that would have been written in its setting.
Daniel Radcliffe was believable and completely entered the role of Arthur Kipps. His terror is your terror, even if it doesn't last past the end credits, which is not his fault.
The story of the film suffers from being a little too safe and predictable- though I did enjoy the allusions to Arthur Conan Doyle's slow descent into supernatural obsession.
If you enjoy a good haunted house film, see this movie. Though, perhaps it's better at matinee prices.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Not what I expected
PostedOctober 30, 2011
dorkstranger
from Tempe, AZ
Almost none of what you see in the trailer appears in the film. What does appear in the film has been changed or reduced since the trailer was cut.
The new director seems to have an excellent sense of humor that does not reduce the film to silliness, but definitely ups the fun factor for the film.
There were some great tense scenes, and the action was definitely increased for this outing. However, I feel like it would have been nice to see a little tiny bit more of what we were promised from the initial previews.
While the ending certainly felt rushed, I can't help but expect for there to be a sequel coming, so I'm not exactly worried about that. It was great spooky fun and I'd recommend it to my friends, but perhaps not at the expense of prime-time cinema going. This is at best a matinee film, at worst 2nd-run discount fodder.
They won't be playing this movie by itself at the midnight horror runs.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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