Traditional Gothic horror at it's finest

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2012)

This is one of those old fashioned, traditional Gothic horror films that is sorely under-appreciated by modern audiences. People are too used to gore and slashers that they no longer appreciate atmosphere and being spooked by the old fashioned and imaginative. This is the sort of horror that sticks with you, that chills you to the bone and I think that's why a lot of people don't understand it or don't appreciate it. It's one thing to be made to jump by a serious killer, it's another thing when a horror film reaches you on a deep and personal level.
This is true to form, traditional Hammer horror. There hasn't been a good, mysterious and haunting film like this since 1999's Sleepy Hollow starring Johnny Depp. I miss horror films like these and it's a shame that so many people today just don't "Get" this type of horror.
Something that disturbs me about some fans of this film are the ones that think The Woman in Black character was doing Arthur a favor at the end. She really, really, wasn't. He was depressed but death is never the answer and no one says "Never forgive" over and over again while helping someone.