A wonderful tale of suspense and classic story-telling...

Rating: Null/10 (26 August 2001)

Finally, a tribute to the days of classic chills and brilliant story-telling. Many claim this movie is too slow, remember, this generation is use to the mindless slasher teen flicks like "SCREAM", and "I Know What You Did Last Summer." These films are filled with brainless plots, and even more brainless charactors that are more concerned with pimples and condoms.
I was THRILLED to see a film with STYLE and the ability to tell a story without the use of expensive effects or sensless gore. The chills are created with classic lighting, a wonderful musical score, and characters that are realitic, not manufactured. Nichole Kidman played her character with a suprising ability to evoke fear with just her reaction to the "bumps" from the house. The young girl who played her daughter displayed a wide ranch of emotions, and was a strong source of conflict to Nichole's Character. The elderly woman who befriended this family with their strange and quirky needs, did a fine job of making us comfortable one moment, and suspicious and frightened the next. Great acting, incredible story-telling, and just the right amount of creepiness and chills to put it alongside the great classics.