The ending was not well received

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 2013)

The movie itself was an enjoyable fest of suspense and jump-out-of-your skin frights. I knew what was pretty much coming by the middle, although I was surprised that the doctor knew more than he let on.
I was with the movie up until the end. My only two complaints were that there needed to be more of a witness to what caused Anabel to suddenly care deeply for the girls and they her in return, well the oldest anyway and I was deeply upset that the ghost of Mad Edith was willing to let the oldest girl go because she wanted it but was not willing to let her sister go when seeing that choosing to kill the tot with her was clearly traumatizing the oldest sister. Why would she care enough not to upset her by not hurting Anabel and letting the oldest stay with Anabel, but yet take the most innocent one in the group and kill her off without one thought for the oldest sister? It was insanely selfish, but this is a mad woman so maybe that explains it. They try to justify the choice by showing the tot glowing and happy before their death, but I'm not having it one bit. Shame on them for taking such a magnificent movie and throwing that crap in at the end.
Still, it is a movie well worth watching.