Wealth is Wasted on the Youth

Rating: 2/10 (17 June 2013)

I've never seen a Harry Potter Film, nor will I, so this was the first performance I've seen by Britain's wealthiest young entertainer, Daniel Radcliffe. I will admit, for being as young and inexperienced in diverse film roles as Radcliffe is, he did a good job. Though if any person built a personal net worth of 80 million dollars for playing (1) fictional story-based character, I'd hope they had the balls to broaden their horizons too. Unfortunately, he chose to branch out to the horror/thriller genre that literally been beaten to the ground the last several years and kicked down the hill. Sure, you can expect a few jumps during certain scenes, but what gives? Knowing the circumstances already, why would he venture to this extremely haunted and desolate mansion unarmed and flying solo... hello? Give me my choice of one or two friends equipped with anything as simple as a crowbar, wrench, or baseball bat and we'll happily taken on this mysterious woman in black or any other haunting inhabitant anywhere. This Shining, Grudge, House on Haunted Hill, Casper and his uncles b.s. is really getting old...but it continues making money. For that, I tip my hat to those responsible. Reviewed by AN/NR 02-01-12