Taking the horror film to a next level

Rating: 9/10 (21 February 2012)

I went to watch 'The Woman in Black' with my friends last weekend. As it is rated a 12a, I didn't have very high expectations concerning the horror side to the film, and thought it would be like any other 21st century horror film; rubbish. Oh, how wrong I was. This film is jam- packed of suspenseful scenes, terrifying houses and eerie faces seen in a window near the beginning of the film. I genuinely thought this film was brilliant. It wasn't filled with ridiculous scenes filled with blood and guts flying every where, like you would get in films such as 'Final Destination.' Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe)is a widowing lawyer who is given one last chance to prove his worthiness to the law firm he works for. He Just so happens to be given the case of a woman who died, and is sent to her house to do deal with the paper work. It's obvious that the residents of the village do not want him there, and it's later in the film you find out why. The scary stuff really begins when he is at a sink, and you see the blurred figured of a woman step out down the corridor from him......but I won't spoil it for you. From the beginning scenes, to the end credits, this film is gripping and without doubt one of the most frightening film I have ever seen. Daniel Radcliffe portrays his character very well indeed, and it is nice to see him a film other than 'Harry Potter.' I applaud him for his part in the film. Edge of the sit stuff, you won't be disappointed!