Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the story by Steven Spielberg
Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Catlett and Kennedi Clements
A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.
The latest in a remake plagued market, this remaining of the 1982 horror classic doesn't hold much water to it's predecessor. In my opinion, the original isn't that scary. Sure it is filled with great visuals and awesome special effects, but the fear isn't there. The same goes for this one.
With every single scene a nod to Tobe Hooper's classic, Gil Kenan struggles to find his own voice i his reboot. Perhaps that is at the fault of Sam "I don't know why he's famous" Raimi. Even in his own creation "The Evil Dead", Raimi can't find originality.
The only differences between this and the 80s film is the time period and humor. As a comedy, this movie was pretty entertaining. There were plenty of slapstick moments and satires of modern culture. But as a horror film, it is weak.
I really wanted to like this movie. Upon viewing the first trailer, I had so much hope for it. But as soon as it was announced that it was rated PG-13, I knew it was going to be weak. With the exception of a few cool scenes with great imagery, there was nothing special or worth while about this movie.
You can skip this one this weekend. Instead, rent the original. If you're lucky like I was, a light bulb that isn't on will explode above your head, adding to the experience.
My Rating: 4/10
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