Could have been Better!

Rating: 6/10 (24 March 2002)

This film was very frustrating for me because it had a lot going for it. It was beautifully filmed, had a good cast, and atmospheric music. Unfortunately, it was also too long, there was a lot of repetition, and it was hard to like any of the characters. Nicole Kidman spent too much time yelling at the kids and the servants and it took too long for her to figure out that maybe the house is haunted. Everybody else in the movie is as stiff as boards.
On the other hand, it is still better than 99% of the garbage out there.