Not for "slasher" fans...But a SUPERB SPOOKFEST!!

Rating: 7/10 (30 December 2011)

This is certainly not for horror fans of the slasher genre as there is no gore in this movie, and for this reason a lot of horror fans have unfortunately slated this otherwise superb film! As a horror fan myself for nearly 40 years I was pleasantly surprised by this genuinely creepy and sometimes spooky sinister movie. Yes! it has a lot of idea's that have worked for some of the classics like Poltergeist, but I feel it moulds them together to deliver an excellent adrenalin fuelled ride for those of us who enjoy a refreshing take of a modern day horror movie (sadly there ain't too many these days that don't resort to buckets of tomato sauce and various body parts rejected from the butchers or fishmongers!) This is one of the very few movies that does not rely on the said stuff in brackets to bring a racing pulse and sweaty palms...well for me anyway! I found myself creep ed out in such a way it was almost too compelling to watch in parts. So if you like a creepy movie that is NOT a slash-fest then this maybe the film for you. Just turn the light off. Light a few candles and enjoy. As a side note (and I noticed some others mentioned this too) the overly noisy bangs in the film, meant to make you jump, do get annoying. This is my only criticism. But most films these days (modern ones) rely on overly noisy bangs, do they not? Also I think the PG 13 rating is spot on. Younger children would be a little too freaked by this I think. But because of its no gore value older children may enjoy this too. All in all I feel this will appeal to real "old school" horror fans like myself who were brought up on Hammer Horror...the only thing missing was a Hammer babe! The mum in this is a little too thin for that title, but overall I loved this movie!