The House of Secrets

Starring:Leslie Fenton, Muriel Evans, Noel Madison, Sidney Blackmer, Morgan Wallace, Holmes Herbert, Ian Maclaren, Jameson Thomas, Syd Saylor, Matty Fain, George Rosener, Matty Kemp, Richard Lancaster, Tom Ricketts, David Thursby, Ramsay Hill, Olaf Hytten, Edgar Norton, Rita Carlyle
Director: Roland D. Reed
Studio: Alpha Video
Product Type: DVD

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A grand Victorian gothic adventure, filled with madness, stratagems, love, graves and dark, dark woods
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The Woman in White
Starring: Tara Fitzgerald , Justine Waddell , Andrew Lincoln , Susan Vidler , and John Standing
Director: Tim Fywell
Manufacturer: Wgbh Boston
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ASIN: B0009OL92K
Release Date: 2005-10-25

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Wilkie Collins is hot. One of the most underrated Victorian mystery writers, Collins offers up eerie, evocative tales. While The Moonstone may be his best-known novel (it was made into a 1996 telefilm starring Sense and Sensibility's Greg Wise), The Woman in White is an equally affecting and engaging tale. A timeless gothic story, it is told from the perspective of Marian (Tara Fitzgerald), who's staying at a villa with her cousin Laura (Justine Waddell). The women become involved with a sympathetic painter and a slew of duplicitous aristocrats, including one played by James Wilby. Then there's that woman (who looks a lot like Laura), cloaked in white, who keeps running around the garden grounds at night. Fitzgerald is far too gorgeous to be the plain Marian, heroine of the novel, but costumers make a valiant--if unsuccessful--attempt to make her look dowdy and less attractive than Waddell. Fitzgerald is so lovely and likable that audiences are easily drawn into her predicament. Who is the mysterious woman in white? How and why has Laura disappeared? Simon Callow is particularly notable as the suave Count Fosco, who may or may not be who he seems to be. The Woman in White was made into a 1982 miniseries and five other film versions. Trivia note: Ian Richardson appears in both the 1982 version and this one. --N.F. Mendoza

Description

Set in the late 19th century, this adaptation of Wilkie Collins' mystery thriller is a slowly unraveling nightmare that reveals a dark world of powerful and dangerous men.

A young drawing master, Mr. Hartright (Andrew Lincoln), is hired by the fretful Mr. Fairlie (Ian Richardson) to teach his two nieces, Marian (Tara Fitzgerald) and Laura (Justine Waddell). On his way to their house, Hartright is startled by a mysterious encounter with a ghostly woman dressed in white.

When he meets Fairlie's nieces, he is struck by Laura's resemblance to the woman in white, and tells Marian and Laura of the ethereal woman. Determined to learn all they can about the woman in white, the girls find themselves drawn into a vortex of secrets, crime and treacherous involvement with the fascinating, but sinister, Count Fosco (Simon Callow).

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A grand Victorian gothic adventure, filled with madness, stratagems, love, graves and dark, dark woods.......2007-05-01

"The bad dreams always come back again like unwanted friends," says Marion Fairlie, who with her half-sister, Laura, lives in a vast mid-Victorian country estate. "And last night I found myself in Limmeridge churchyard. Normally, people who are dead stay dead, just as normally it is the criminals who are locked up rather than the victims. But then, there was nothing normal about what happened to us..." And we're off on a first-class gothic story of madness, deception and villainy, based on Wilkie Collins' great novel of Victorian mystery. It's a good idea to pay close attention, because there are plots within plots, yet they all center on a cunning and ruthless scheme which involves, what else, money, lots of money.

Marion Fairlie (Tara Fitzgerald) and her sister, Laura Fairlie (Justine Wadell) are devoted to each other. Marion is fierce and protective; Laura is softer and much more romantic. Marion has no money of her own; Laura will inherit riches when she comes of age. Marion has no marriage prospects that we know of; Laura has been pledged sometime ago to Sir Percival Glyde (James Wilby), an altogether too charming aristocrat. They are the wards of their uncle, a fussy, condescending, immensely self-centered hypochondriac (Ian Richardson). All seems to be quite routine, but then a young artist, Walter Hartright (Andrew Lincoln), is engaged to teach them drawing and artistic appreciation. And when he arrives at night to the local train station, there is no carriage, so off he sets out on foot to the estate. In the dark woods he encounters a strange woman, dressed all in white, wandering about and speaking of things he does not understand, who then disappears. Are we uneasy? Yes, and so is he and the sisters when they come to realize the strange woman looks much like Laura. Later, does love emerge between Walter and Laura? Does a bud bloom? Is there a misunderstanding that sends Walter away and results in Laura marrying Sir Percival? Does a canker gnaw? And do secrets slowly come to light about the relationships among Laura, Marian and the woman in white...do we learn to be deeply suspicious of Sir Percival's intentions...do we come to enjoy the style and manners of Sir Percival's close friend, Count Fosco (Simon Callow)...and do we eventually realize the foul depths of depravity, as well as the power of honor and true love, that humanity is capable of? Do we visit Victorian insane asylums, see falls from high towers, dig open graves in the middle of the night and watch retribution arrive amidst the roaring flames of a locked church?

Well, of course, and it's a grand journey for us.

This BBC/Masterpiece Theater program features fine acting and outstanding production values. To fit Collins' 500-plus-page novel into a television show of less than 120 minutes means a good deal had to be cut or abridged, and some changes were made most likely to achieve greater impact in the little time available. Still, taken on its own terms, the production of The Woman in White in my opinion works very well as a moody, romantic, dark television tale. Tara Fitzgerald as Marion gives a commanding performance as a woman determined to protect and then save her sister. James Wilby as Sir Percival manages the clever feat of slowly letting us see the depraved slime beneath the skin, who still has charm amidst the villainy. Ian Richardson as the young women's uncle almost steals the show. He gives such a bossy and pungent performance it almost unbalances the story every time he appears. Perhaps the weakest of the main parts is Simon Callow as Count Fosco. The Count is simply a monster, yet a supremely civilized and charming one. Collins described him as being of immense girth. Callow does a fine, mannered job of it, but to me he lacks a little of the monstrosity of evil.

At one point, Marian tells us, "My sister and I are so fond of Gothic novels, we sometimes act as if we were in them." Little did she know what was in store for herself and Laura.

The DVD transfer is fine although a little soft. There are no extras of any importance.

Not bad, as a minimalist synopsis of the novel.......2007-02-05

This is an excellent former Masterpiece Theatre presentation. At only two hours it takes on only the main plot thread of the lengthy original novel, which has been called the first English mystery novel. This two-hour version is fast-paced, suspenseful, atmospheric, and engrossing, but it is the "Cliffs Notes" version at best.The performances are convincing, the production seems high-budget, with many outdoor scenes and lovely costumes and sets. Go to the original novel for wonderful subplots and fascinating, intricate, pungent, detail.

Pathetic.......2006-12-06

I recently watched this movie after reading the exceptional novel by Wilkie Collins. I am not a purist. I realize that liberties must be taken when a book is converted to movie format. But this was downright ridiculous. When one must change the NAME of a main character just to fit in with their flawed storyline, that goes too far. Her name is Marian Halcombe, not Marian Fairlie. The brilliantly villainous Count Fosco is relegated to a simpering, unimaginative role. As for the plot, it is so far off from the actual story that they should have re-titled the movie. They have Hartwright involved in a scandal, they make Glyde into a sexual predator, and that's just the beginning of their perverse changes. If they had kept to the REAL plot, I think they could have pulled it off much better. Instead, they wasted time making characters who are nonexistent in the book into significant ones, and putting in scenes that changed the most fundamental parts of the story. There was absolutely no reason for any of the asinine changes they made. If I had watched this first, I would never have read the book, and I would have missed out on what is now one of my favorite novels. The book is a million times better. Don't bother with this movie--wait until there is a more faithful adaptation made (or the BBC gets smart and releases theirs on DVD.)

Exceptionally poor - a better version exists.......2006-09-05

The 1998 version pales in comparison with the unavailable 1978/1982 BBC version with the exceptional Alan Badel as the evil Count Fosco. Beware purchasing this as the Ian Richardson version, because Ian Richardson was in both versions. If you must get a copy of "The Woman in White" right now, then order the 1998 version. Otherwise, write, e-mail, call, march and picket WGBH, BBC America and BBC England and lobby them to make the 1982 version available. The earlier version was produced in five 55 minute segments and was an oustanding piece of work.

Good Film-Noirish Type Film.......2006-04-26

I highly recommend this movie. Ignore the bad reviews. Perhaps those who have read the book hold a bad opinion of the movie. Most films could benefit from English subtitles, rather than closed captions. I wish WGBH Boston and Warner Brothers would take the hint, as sometimes the English are difficult to understand. They speak softer than Americans, and often the dialect is different as well.

Beauty Pageant: The best kept secrets of winning Beauty Pageants

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Great for contestants new to pageants!
Not what I expected
Great resource tool !!!
I am so Glad I've purchased this wonderful DVD

Beauty Pageant: The best kept secrets of winning Beauty Pageants
Starring: Beauty Pageants
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ASIN: B000ESSUKA
Release Date: 2005-11-02

Description

Imagine if you will...bright lights, an electrifying audience, a drum roll and the intense excitement as your name is announced while beautifully designed crown is placed on your head!

You glide down the runway in your first official walk as the new winner, feeling exhilarated & living your dream! Congratulations, you have begun one of the most exciting & memorable adventures of your life!

This DVD, hosted by a former Miss New York, pageant judge & the executive director of the Mrs. NY America Pageant, along with a Professional Model and Pageant Contestant & Mrs. New York America 2004, provides you with all of the tools necessary to begin living your dream as the very best pageant contestant you can be! You will learn everything you need from selecting the right pageant for you, hair & makeup tips, selecting the best wardrobe, the most important things the judges look for, how to respond well in an interview, effective on-stage presentation to shining the brightest among your pageant competition. Why wait? Who knows, you may be the next to capture a pageant title & crown!

This DVD Features:

-Why Participate?
-How to enter Beauty Pageants?
-Preparing for Pageant Participation
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-Talent
-Enjoy the entire Journey
-The role of the Titleholder
-Conclusion

This very experience is waiting just for you! Discover how you can become more outgoing and confident person.

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Great for contestants new to pageants!.......2007-06-15
This DVD is great for any person who is new to pageants and has not done ANY research! I am new to pageants and I have done plenty of research, therefore, this DVD was not very beneficial to me. Almost all of the information discussed were things that I already knew. And depending on what type of pageant you are doing, you may find that there are tips discussed that are not beneficial to you. For instance, during the evening gown segment, the contestant wore a dress with a slit up the middle and a long train. That is absolutely not acceptable in the pageant I am competing in.

I was kind of disappointed because I thought this DVD was going to show examples of walking on the runway in your evening gown, however, it did not. I also thought that there were going to be more examples of interview questions, but there were only a few. If you are going to buy this DVD, I suggest purchasing it from a marketplace seller. With shipping and handling my total was a little over $6. I am VERY happy I did not pay the $10.99 rate that Amazon offers because it is NOT worth it!
Not what I expected.......2007-05-30
I was expecting inside information on what to do at a child's pageant, i.e. how to walk on stage, what to wear etc. This is geared for adult pageants only. There was no helpful information for child pageants.
Great resource tool !!!.......2006-12-28
This is a wonderful learning tool for girls that are going into pageants - at any age. Girls that have been participating in pageants it helps you aware of things you would need to do differently. Hiring this kind of talent/coaching would really cost alot. You are also getting a judges point of view. I would have liked to have had this inside info 5 years ago. Try this video, you cannot go wrong either way. Great resource tool!!
I am so Glad I've purchased this wonderful DVD.......2006-11-21
Very helpful tool ...To be honest, I've never wanted my daughter's to get involved in pageants. I always worried about tem getting low self-esteems or eating disorders from all the subjective judging. My daughter begged me to order this DVD. We have used it as our guide to the pageant world. Thanks to this DVD, I've been able to understand how wonderful pageants can be for girls. Using guidelines included in the DVD we've entered several local pageants and so far my daughter is loving the experience. Pageants are like anything else, you have to be educated so that you can spot the good from the bad. This DVD is a road map through this new world...

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a lot of fun to watch

Filmed in glorious B/W and in "ILLUSION-O

a classic ghostly horror flic

Ghostly sitcom

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13 Ghosts
Starring: Rosemary DeCamp , Margaret Hamilton , Charles Herbert , Roy Jenson , and Martin Milner
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ASIN: B00005N5RQ
Release Date: 2001-09-11

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This terrific haunted-house thriller proved an unforgettable experience for 1960 audiences. Set in the mansion of a deceased scientist named Dr. Zorba, the story finds the late occult practitioner's nephew discovering a bunch of elusive spooks on the premises that can be seen only through Zorba's ghost-viewing glasses. Produced and directed by legendary showman William Castle, master of such garish, audience-pleasing gimmicks as flying skeletons and electric-shock theater seats, 13 Ghosts was hyped with an innovative process called "Illusion-O." Movie patrons were furnished with special, red-and-blue-colored glasses that allowed them to choose to see the titular specters or not. This DVD does not provide a working replica of the Illusion-O viewer (earlier copies did), but it offers both a straight, black-and-white version of the feature (no viewer necessary) and a version with the film's original tinted scenes requiring the viewer for extra fun. Also included is Castle's own introduction, in which he explains the Illusion-O technique. --Tom Keogh
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a lot of fun to watch .......2007-04-18
I don't own this one as a DVD but I caught it on digital cable on demand, and I will say William Castle is a damn good director. I would loved to see this one in the theater. The young kid in the film was great and so was the older sister. If I saw this movie if I was younger, I think I would be doing much more with writing ghost stories than I do right now. Coming from an author who writes ghost stories either as a fictional medium or a true medium, one can really appreciate the master of gimmicks.

I saw the remake of this movie too when I was staying at my now apartment, during a party trying to fall asleep (waiting for medicine to kick in at the time since I had a bad case of bronchitis and the flu at the party in 2005.) Though William Castle's been dead for 30 years now it is amazing what the guy was able to do with the genre.
Filmed in glorious B/W and in "ILLUSION-O.......2006-07-13
Some folks may consider this movie over the top, over the hill or just lame but I---who saw 13 Ghosts in real time (1960)---considered it the best of the spooky matinee fare of its day. It had a fantastic built up to the climax of the story. All the actors and actresses were top notch. But the true power of this movie was that it filmed in glorious B/W and in "ILLUSION-O." You can't beat that combination! And those who are critical of this movie ought to take a time out from their self-imposed and sanctimonious attitude and appreciate it; directed and produced by William Castle himself. They don't get any better!
a classic ghostly horror flic .......2006-07-08
i remember as a child of 9 the first time my friends and i went to see this movie it left a lasting impression. i went home that night and certainly did not want to take my 3d viewer with me. ive always been a lover of horror movies but for some reason that one stuck. then when the new one came out so many years later, i couldnt wait to go see it, and ended up quite disappointed ! if they would of kept the same storyline and left out the r rated features, and left in the fright, it would of been 100 per cent better. i would certainly enjoy another remake sticking to more of the old classic film.
Ghostly sitcom.......2006-06-16
William Castle made his directorial career out of spooks and curses -- both human and supernatural. One of his frothier films was "13 Ghosts," which doesn't come near the caliber of his better films, but is still fun to watch as a sort of supernatural sitcom. It isn't hard to imagine this as a TV series.

The Zorba family has just had their furniture repossessed (again) when Cyrus (Donald Woods) receives a letter from young lawyer Ben Rush (Martin Milner). His reclusive uncle just died, leaving the family a mansion and a pair of goggles for ghost-viewing. Grateful for this, Cyrus moves in with his wife and kids, despite Ben's insistence that something evil is lurking in the house.

And soon the Zorba family is being plagued by the twelve ghosts, from ghostly lions to a temperamental chef. Now they want out, and fast -- but they don't realize that Ben wants them to leave so he can find the money hidden somewhere in the house. Will Ben find the money and get away with it? And who will be the thirteenth ghost haunting the house?

"13 Ghosts" is a pretty straightforward film, with straightforward characters in a straightforward situation. Basically, it's like a long sitcom episode with ghosts -- we have your basic 1960s nuclear family (working dad, housewife, two kids) encountering a problem, and sort of bumbling into a solution.

The movie was made nearly fifty years ago, which means that the ghosts aren't too convincing, especially since Castle used a short-lived visual gimmick called "Illusion-O" (which for some reason is still on the DVDs). But Castle makes up for that with some entertaining scenes like the chef-specter flinging knives around the kitchen, and generates some real eeriness in the seance scene.

The acting is pretty good on most counts, with Milner, Woods, Jo Morrow and Rosemary DeCamp turning in solid enough performances. Margaret Hamilton is outstanding as a taut, secretive medium. But Charles Herbert plays a very annoying (and rather stupid) little boy. Did Castle think it was cute to have him call his dad's office and announce "I've got a secret"?

Though it's among William Castle's lesser works, "13 Ghosts" is a lightweight, amusing "horror" movie, with a nice mix of ghosts and treasurehunting.
Gags and Gimmacks Make for a Spooky Good Time!.......2006-05-27
I had not seen this movie for some time and I am a big William Castle fan. I liked the cast, Rosemary DeCamp is always appealing and it was nice to see Marvin Milner push himself towards the dark side. Margaret Hamilton showed her usual brilliance as well. The story was solid but a bit far fetched. I found it difficult to believe that these people would stay in that house after all that had happened to them, no matter what. The gimmick of Illusion-O worked fine and was what one would come to expect from Mr. Castle however, I was disappointed to see that the DVD does not ship with the Ghost Filter as implied. Fortunately, I had some red cellophone and could enjoy the gimmick with great success. Overall, I found the film to be a bit slow but not unsatisfying. Still, it is not up to the likes of Straight Jacket or The Tingler or some of Castles other romps.

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Excellent introduction

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Pilates Secrets - Basic Mat Workout
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Release Date: 2004-02-10

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PILATES SECRETS shows you the Pilates mat techniques as you have never seen them before! The Pilates method is a regimen/series of isometric exercises that simultaneously stretch, strengthen, tone and align the body, while eliminating excess tension and strain on the joints. PILATES SECRETS offers step-by-step instruction for 32 popular Pilates mat exercises as demonstrated by two awe-inspiring young men in the nude. This program incorporates the floor techniques that are designed to help you improve your posture, tone and tighten your mid-section.
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Excellent introduction.......2007-03-26
This well paced Pilates tape introduces you to the concept with an endearing appeal. OK, the men are nude which is a nice touch, but I really liked the workout and have felt great. I plan to incorporate this workout with my other aerobic and wt lifting programs. Glad I purchased this one.
Pilates Secrets - All Male Nude.......2004-02-20
I highly recommend this DVD. Not only is it visually appealing. It is also very educational and it works. I am seeing results after one week. I never knew that I had the capability for my abs to look as fabulous as they do. I give this DVD an A+++++++++++++

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THE PARANOIDS ARE OUT TO GET ME

"James Bond gets old"

A little gem of a film

Effective combination of psycological drama & spy thriller.

Safe House --- surprisingly entertaining

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Starring: Patrick Stewart , Kimberly Williams , Hector Elizondo , Joy Kilpatrick , and Craig Shoemaker
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This unusual film begins deceptively, seeming to be yet another high-tech spy flick laden with futuristic weaponry, computers running top-secret software (with the requisite flashy graphics), and the talented actor Patrick Stewart slumming at the center of a nonsensical mishmash. Stewart's presence itself is something of a tip-off, but when his character is soon glimpsed hanging upside down from an exercise device, watching a wall of security cam monitors while quoting H.L. Mencken, it's apparent that this isn't just another action film with an outsized firearms budget. In fact, nothing much seems to be what it appears. Mace Sowell, Stewart's character, claims to be a retired intelligence agent, but his daughter, who doesn't believe a word of it, trots him around to a succession of skeptical shrinks. And while his daughter interviews potential caretakers for her apparently deranged father, Sowell is viewed through the patio doors of his lavish house taking rather acrobatic target practice in the back yard. There is the plot of a thriller in all of this, but make no mistake about it, the most entertaining aspect of this quirky film is watching Stewart have a wonderful time playing an endearing curmudgeon who might be the craziest man alive, or perhaps a totally rational man who really does know some secrets that put himself and others in danger. --Robert J. McNamara
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THE PARANOIDS ARE OUT TO GET ME.......2007-01-22

DELUSIONAL PARANOIC DRIVES EVERYBODY ELSE NUTTY.

This clerk retired from the CIA and lost his mind.
OR
This spy retired from the CIA and has rich and powerful enemies.

Either way, this guy didn't retire early enuff.
Desperate daughter needs a valium.

This ain't a comedy, but it'll do 'til one comes along.

DRAMA,ACTION,INTRIGUE,THRILLER,POLITICS,
CLASS 4 ENVIRO-HAZARD SUIT.

Patrick Stewart at his best. (NO DOUBLE-ENTENDRE INTENDED).

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"James Bond gets old".......2007-01-15
That's the premise of this little made-for-cable gem, according to the writer / director, and it's a pretty cool exploration of the idea. Patrick Stewart is never less than convincing, either as a retired military intelligence legend obsessed with his own security, or as an old man whose mind is failing long before his body.

Suppose Sean Connery's Bond had aged gracefully, settled down somewhere and tried to live a normal life. Would he still be spending his evenings with lovely ladies and vodka martinis? Or would he be a prisoner of his own past, constantly fearful that all his old enemies would come back to haunt him? And what if his friends and family didn't really believe he'd ever had those grand old adventures?

The beauty of 'Safe House' is that there's no evidence to support the lead character's paranoid claims of government conspiracy, and it's entirely possible that he's imagining the whole thing. Yet the film keeps flirting with the possibility that his fears are real, teasing us with suggestions of menace that never entirely come to fruition. Is there a true danger, or is it all in his mind?

Watching 'Safe House', we don't find out...until the very last scene. I wouldn't dream of letting you know which it is in this review.

A little gem of a film.......2006-05-07
I enjoyed seeing Patrick Stewart portray a wide gamut of human eperience and emotion, embedded in a gripping story with a sharp twist at the end. He demonstrates the terror and grief that can be brought only by the knowledge that one is slowly but surely losing one's mind and one's self, while at the same time fighting to do the right thing with the secret information he holds in fear of his life.

This DVD is a must have for every Stewart fan.
Effective combination of psycological drama & spy thriller........2006-03-13
Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard from Star Trek) plays a retired security agent who's developing Alzheimer's disease. He plays wargames & simulations to keep his mind sharp, and believes he's the victim of a conspiracy. His well-intentioned daughter hires a new housekeeper to watch after him, and after a rough start, they seem to make friends. But it's increasingly less clear whether all of his suspicions are unfounded, and gradually becomes more intriguing, both a psychological drama and suspense thriller.

Safe House --- surprisingly entertaining.......2004-01-25
I must admit I thought this movie was going to be hokey when I purchased it. I purchased it strictly for Patrick Stewart since I've been a fan of his for years. Surprisingly, the movie is great and of course Stewart is great in it. I highly recommend the film to those who are also Stewart fans and to those who enjoy a film that is a little off beat and not too predictable. It is comical, suspenseful, and touching all at the same time.

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A Very Good Human Drama: Excellent Acting!

Worth Seeing

A Very Different and Poignant Love Story...

An introspective view of the physically and mentally disabled

Powerful Human Story, Surprising Romance

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Starring: Kyung-gu Sol , So-ri Moon , Nae-sang Ahn , Seung-wan Ryoo , and Kwi-Jung Chu
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ASIN: B0002V7TVK
Release Date: 2004-11-23

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Hailed as the seminal film of the Korean New Wave, acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong's Oasistells the story of two societal misfits (the award winning Moon So-ri and Sol Kyung-gu) and their struggle to find love and acceptance. Fate helped bring them together; family fought to keep them apart. The film truly is "a triumph...that gives humanism back it's good name (LA Weekly)."
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A Very Good Human Drama: Excellent Acting!.......2007-01-17
"Oasis," is a very poignant film from director Lee Chang-dong. The film gives powerful acting performances by the female lead Gong-ju (Moon So-ri) and her counterpart, the male Jong-du (Sol Kyung-gu) which are both masterful. As the films narrative begins, Jong-du (Sol Kyung-gu) has been released from prison. Jong-du is a sociopath who is unable to hold a job and has been in prison three times: for attempted rape, drunkeness which caused an accident, and armed robbery. He decides to visit the family of the man who was killed by his brother. He took the rap for his brother in the accident which sent him to jail. However, the family is moving out when he arrives, leaving a seriously disabled woman [the husbands disabled sister] behind.

The woman is named Gong-ju (Moon So-ri). Moreover, Jong-du finds himself attracted to this woman, who can barely control her body: She has cerebral palsy. When he returns at a later date, however, a very disturbing event occurs [No spoilers: I will leave this for you to view]. However, even though this event by Jong-du is disturbing, Gong-du invites him back again. It is here that these two outcasts of society begin to develop a friendship. Yet, this relationship causes a problem with both of the families, as they do not want any scandal. The families and society have come to see their relationship as twisted and abnormal.

The film shows the happiness of these two unwanted members of society, yet it also shows [not tells] the unease of the two families who are now caught up in the lives of these two individuals. On one side is a man who is emotionally unstable, and the other, a woman who must deal with the harsh realities of cerebral palsy: where her life is one of isolation. Director Lee Chang-dong gives a very insightful film about two people who are socially shunned by the society they live in. And yet, the director allows the viewer to see that they are both content to be with each other, and to hell with society and its mores. These two people both appreciate being alive, and have found each other. This is a drama, and as such, may not appeal to those who are into action films. However, I liked it. [Stars: 4.5]
Worth Seeing.......2005-09-18
This film poses the question of whether it is possible to experience love when you can barely express yourself verbally or physically. How many of us have ever really considered that question? Definitely orth seeing for the acting performances. Moon Sori was amazing, especially in the scenes where she momentarily lost her disability. A warning though - this film is painful and frustrating to watch, and the ending is lousy.
A Very Different and Poignant Love Story... .......2005-07-10
Even in Romeo and Juliet love is being brought to the audience through an agonizing tragedy where the two families disagree with their love. Director Chang-Dong Lee utilizes a similar tragedy in his Oasis where he enlightens the viewers of a much more contemporary issue where the two protagonists find themselves rejected by their own families. However, it is within the tragedy that humanity is given an opportunity to grow and show that love does reach beyond vanity and self-importance.

The opening shot displays an embroidered depiction of something resembling an oasis emerging from underneath the shadows of the night, as a tree outside throws its nightmarish shadow over the the embroidery. The camera finally reveals a small oasis in the middle of a desert with a Indian woman, a boy, and an elephant. This initial sequence continues for almost two minutes. A time that might seem like an eternity for introducing the title of the film. However, these two minutes will also bring to mind a different notion, which will disclose itself at a later point in the film. In addition, the film will return to this embroidery, as it represents the main motif of the film both literally and symbolically.

The film begins with Hong Jong-Du (Kyung-gu Sol) returning home on a bus with summer clothing in the middle of a freezing winter. Initially, Jong-Du's light clothing might imply that there is something wrong with him, and yes, there is something wrong with him. However, it is not his summer wear, but his social interaction with people that seems strange on a communicational level. He wanders home to find out that his family have moved without informing him about their whereabouts. Alone, Jong-Du drifts until hunger sets in and he gets in trouble with the law, which obviously is not the first time when it is revealed that he has just been released from prison. Fortunately, one of Jong-Du's brothers bails him out and brings him home, but it is not a dear homecoming for Jong-Du.

Every second of the film displays additional problems that Jong-Du has, and it is evident that Jong-Du suffers from some cognitive disorder. In an awkward and unwelcome visit of Jong-Du with the family whose father he accidentally killed in a car accident he meets Han Gong-Ju (Moon So-ri), the daughter of the deceased father. Gong-Ju suffers from cerebral palsy and is more or less stranded in her fathers old apartment, as her brother has found it convenient to leave her in the hands of her neighbor.

During the second visit to Gong-Ju, Jong-du breaks into her apartment out of curiosity. He talks with her and expresses his affection for her while leaving her his brother's business card with a phone number where she can reach him. Consequently, Jong-Du begins to express his desires for her by sexually assaulting her. It is with much difficulty one has to watch this dreadful scene, but it also further displays Jong-Du's inability to function on a normal level. She passes out while Jong-Du panics and runs away after having gotten her back to consciousness. From out of the blue Jong-Du receives a phone call. It is Gong-Ju who calls him and she wants to meet. This brings them through an unusual, yet tender love affair with respect, care, and affection where the embroidery on the wall comes into play.

The performances by Kyung-gu Sol and Moon So-ri are astounding, as they help elevate the film to the heartrending experience that it provides. This is the second time these two actors have worked together, as they both were in the terrific Peppermint Candy (2000). Here in Oasis they seem very comfortable with one another and this is essential for them to be able to pull off such terrific performances. Both give very different visualizations of their characters and they do so convincingly well.

Chang-Dong Lee depicts a loving tale through some amazing scenes where he breaks the boundaries between what is real and fantasy. It is in these fantasy scenes where the audience will find themselves bewildered to what is truly happening, but it must be magical happiness that is being expressed. The camera also reveals some stunning realism where the interaction between Gong-Ju and Jong-Du displays both their difficulties and how they cope with their difficulties in society. Through the combination of fantasy and realism Chang-Dong Lee expresses a genuine concern about the issue at hand, which suggests that all people have the right to love and feel loved.
An introspective view of the physically and mentally disabled.......2005-07-08
The night air was crisp. A seemingly slightly retarded Korean man (well, mentally slow at least) offered to do a magic trick for his female companion who suffered from a lifetime affliction of cerebral palsy. Instead, she stuttered with her arms arhythmically jerking out of sequence to her words and her lazy eye wandering to the window, "Don't.... go.. I want.... you..... to sleep with me. Don't you know..... what it means..... when a woman..... asks a man..... to sleep...... with her?"

Then after removing clothes the two began to make love.

"Is this.. where you..? No, that's not it.."

She made random noises as her eyes again turned different directions, her arms were flailing.

"If anyone needs to use the bathroom after the sex scene it's upstairs, first door to the right." Jill announced.

I looked away from the projection and laughed.

The most interesting aspect of the movie was that the disabled female character suddenly normalized at points and in fantasy sequences the inner happiness of the two lovers was made apparent by removing the superficialities of their disabilities. It was excellent acting on her part and a brilliant way to project what the writer must have intended.

An inherent flaw of oriental (and perhaps most) societies in which strict societal conformity is demanded is also made very apparent.

The sad ending was perhaps unnecessary but was probably placed there to stress the overall sadness of their lives.

I enjoyed the movie, it inspired a lot of thought within me and I believe it to be a paramount film.
Powerful Human Story, Surprising Romance.......2005-05-09
The acting especially by the leads (Moon So-ri and Sol Kyung-gu) was fantastic; Moon's performance convinced me she was truly disabled. Also, the pace felt faster than it actually was. Beautiful cinematography, like so many Korean films.

I saw this in Seoul when it opened, with two native Korean friends who also loved it.

While I remain a little ambivalent about how so many acclaimed Korean dramas portray rape, this film was able to make the protagonists' disabilities secondary to the plot and not the focus. Sometimes difficult to watch, this movie wouldn't have been made in Hollywood, and it's definitely worth watching.

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Unjustly neglected noir classic

Classic

ENNUI

An impressive, neglected classic of psychological suspense

A Film Not To Be Overlooked!!!

Red House
Starring: Edward G. Robinson , Lon McCallister , Judith Anderson , Rory Calhoun , and Allene Roberts
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Release Date: 2003-04-15

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Unjustly neglected noir classic.......2006-03-29
I do not understand why this movie is so little known .The names -in front of and behind the camera-have pedigree ,and the story ,while derivative ,is always engrossing

Edward G Robinson plays " Morgan " a farmer living with his sister (the ever admirable Judith Anderson)on a farm on the edge of some deep dark woods ,with his adopted daughter the sweet natured Meg .A teenage boy hires to work on the farm after school ignores Morgan's advice and returns home after work via a short cut through the woods .He is oppressed by as ense of dread and terror and panics .Being a resolute youth he resolves to try to get to the cause of his anxiety and together with Meg begins to dig into the mystery of waht the woods conceal .The key lies in some dark deed of Morgan's past ,a thing he is anxious to keep hidden ,and pivotal to events is the eponymous house hiddden deep in the forest

There is a sub plot involving the affair between the local minx ,the sultry Julie London and a sinister youth played by a sneering Rory Calhoun

Robinson is excellent giving a finely judges performance as an essentially decent man who is concealing a shameful secret ,his air of geniality giving way to outburst of anger and rage .Anderson is perfect as his sister -watching his gradual disintegration ,trying to be supportive but aware of the need to protect potential victims of his anger
The score by Miklos Rozsa is a star in its own right -it is discorant ,relying heavily on shrieking strings -and evoking a sense of dread with masterly economy while Delmer Daves directs with efficiency and not a liitle style
Good psychological drama and well worth seeking out and rescuing from obscurity
Classic .......2006-03-28
Quality of film could have been better, but it was the 40s!
Not only is this a good psycho/mystery, it is a tender story of adolescence. There is a touching bond between Pete and Meg, and Meg and Nath. Meg blossoms into a beautiful young lady as she steals your heart.
ENNUI.......2005-06-28
Interesting plot, excellent actors, so why is it obscure? Because of the editing. This film goes on forever. Cut thirty minutes and it might have been better known.
An impressive, neglected classic of psychological suspense.......2005-05-14
Ah, the golden age of Hollywood, when films actually relied on strong stories to build suspense and keep audiences riveted to the screen. I had never really heard of The Red House (1947) until recently, but this is one heck of a good film. It sometimes gets associated with film noir, but I would describe it as more of a psychological thriller. It features a strong cast, including the likes of Edward G. Robinson, Judith Anderson, and Rory Calhoun (as well as a wonderful young actress named Allene Roberts), a wonderful musical score by Miklos Rozsa, and a plot that methodically works itself out to great effect.

Young Meg (Roberts) lives on a quiet country farm with Pete Morgan (Robinson) and his sister Ellen (Anderson), having been taken in by the Morgans as a two-year-old following the death of her parents. Everything is calm and peaceful until Meg talks Pete into hiring some extra help in the form of young Nath Storm (Lon McCallister). When Nath says he is taking a shortcut through the woods, Pete goes off half-cocked and starts ranting about the woods being haunted, screams in the night, and the evils of a red house. Nath soon comes running back to the farm, but he is determined to figure out the secret of those woods. Meg also wants to know why she has always been forbidden to enter the woods, and the two of them sneak off several times to go exploring. Pete becomes more unsettled as the movie progresses, as dark memories begin to bubble to the surface of his mind, and the viewer is eventually forced to question his motives. There is plenty of drama and suspense (and a touch of young love) before the dark secrets of The Red House are revealed, all of which contribute to the film's remarkably dark and somewhat eerie atmosphere and a surprisingly effective conclusion. To my mind, Robinson tends to overplay his part at times, but Allene Roberts comes into her own and plays opposite his character extremely well.

Some viewers found some of the scenes in the dark woods to be scary, but modern audiences will almost surely find nothing the least bit scary about this film. Suspense, though, still abides here in droves, helped along quite effectively by an orchestral score featuring the theremin (which was used predominantly in early science fiction films). Younger viewers might sometimes grow a little impatient with the slow and steady nature of the plot, but it is the strength of that plot that makes The Red House a somewhat overlooked classic.
A Film Not To Be Overlooked!!!.......2005-04-17
Deemed as one of Martin Scorsese's most influential films, "The Red House" is a cinematic treasure. "The Red House" is classic film-noir, using extreme shadows and camera angles to advance the plot line. The film is set in a small peaceful, rural, community in the 1940's. Pete Morgan and his sister, Ellen Morgan, have adopted Meg, now a young teenage woman, whose parents had died shortly after her birth. As the story develops doubt arises over Meg's past and the secrets of the mysterious Ox Head Woods located on the Morgan farm. As the intrigue into the past continues, Pete slips between sanity and insanity, between the present and the past. While Ellen attempts to ground Pete, Meg begins to unravel secrets of her own past. The plot is edgy and suspenseful. The music seamlessly fits into the film with brilliant composition. Edward G. Robinson, who plays Pete Morgan, gives an over the top performance that works for this film. He is haunted by his past and reminded daily with the haunting figure before him - Jeanie. "The Red House" is one of my favorite films and is a film which should not be overlooked. Plot line: A Acting: A- Cinematography: A+ Music: A Overall: A

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A Touchstone...

Diamond in the Ruff

SLOW BEGINNING, LOTS OF TWISTS, ENDS UP 4+ STARS

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ASIN: B000C6NOY6
Release Date: 2006-01-31

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heartwarming.......2007-02-08
It was a pleasant surprise to watch. The acting was easy & casual and the scenery took me back to my childhood days in Vermont.
The storyline was simple and direct..
Sit back with some popcorn and just relax..
was my copy a bootleg?.......2007-02-02
Got this on dvd and the first copy skipped froze and was just unwatchable. The new copy was pixelated and very cheap looking with fuzzy outlines when the characters would move about. Yet the case looks real.
Are there 2 versions out there? My case had only one disc, yet I see Amazon says there are 2 discs. someone help me out? I want to see this movie but can't bear to watch the distracting bad? copy that I have,
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A Touchstone..........2007-01-30
Just finished watching this movie and it put me in a very reflective mood. I actually watched it because I saw that Louise Fletcher was in it, and have always thought that she is an exquisite actress. She brings a very sublime quality to every role I've ever seen her in that not many actresses can, even if they are small parts. I also read two reviews wherein the reviewer[s] wondered if this was a 'chick flick' - I didn't view it as that type of movie at all.

I would also have to agree with the one negative review I saw here that perhaps the acting chops were not first rate. The performances by Lisa Brenner and Sherri Saum were perhaps not as stong as they could have been, but they were not that bad either. The performances by Genevieve Bujold and Louise Fletcher were excellent.

Besides, the scenery and the slow unfolding of the story through flashbacks was like the waves from the beach washing over you - it more than made up for less than stellar performances.

And the final narration at the end of the film: "Life always comes full circle and love is the ultimate forgiveness" will stay with me for a long time.

Give this film a shot - I believe it will stay with you too.
Diamond in the Ruff.......2006-07-07
I am writing this review from a culture that experiences more emotional extremes (between love and hate) than any other place in the world, Jerusalem. I found myself looking for a movie to watch this morning that could return me back to the safety and security I know in America, if just for a couple hours, when I ran across this one.

"Finding home" is a great wake-up call for what's really important in life. The acting is great, the setting is heart-warming, and the story line flows in perfect sequence from one scene to the next. It is also a mixture of the good and bad we experience in life and that also exists in each one of us. I wouldn't call it a chick-flick but you should get out of your head and into your heart if you want to get the most out of it. The challenges experienced in the lives of the characters portray a response that demonstrates the way we should all live our lives. Of course forgiveness is the is the main theme but there are other lessons to be learned as well; the importance of ones legacy through family, material insignificance, restraint from judgement of others, patience, kindness, even the importance of education if you look a little deeper. It is full of the subtle insights into life that can make or break our search for happiness and fulfillment.

I will certainly pass this film on to both friends and family members and I only wish it had subtitles in both Arabic and Hebrew so I could pass it on to non-English speakers here. I agree with the other reviewer that "It is a shame this film never got the promotion that it could have" and hence never made it into the public eye. I had to come to Israel to discover it and never heard of it before. At the end of the day I have to say it is truly a "Diamond in the Ruff".
SLOW BEGINNING, LOTS OF TWISTS, ENDS UP 4+ STARS.......2006-05-30
Hi. If you are reading this review, then you probably already have found this "sleeper" and are looking to own to dvd - that's what happened to me. Having watched it through twice in the past twelve hours - once alone and once with my wife (and yes, she cried near the ending), this film goes well beyond being another "chick flick." The social themes are there, but underlying them I found a powerful uindercurrent of a theme - forgiveness and reconciliation. In the end, I found that THAT was the ultimate theme (and hope) of the film.

One of the aspects of the film I find interesting is the author's use of names. For example Amanda (lovable) and David (beloved) end up being the two protagnists in the film. Grace (which means grace), one of the antagonists is ironically anything but grace-filled but rather has a bitter quality to her life and personality. The other antagonist in the film, Nick (victory of the people), attempts to sow his seed upon anything that moves as he drowns in his self-glorifying ego.

Overall, once said and done this film is powerful and worthy of being in one's dvd collection. It is a shame this film never got the promotion that it could have - society would be a better place if we'd begin to live out the movie's theme.

David Schweppe
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"If I had a sister like that, I'd boff her."

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Are there deadly secrets buried in the orange groves, or is it just the hyperactive imagination of a young boy? Learn the startling answer in this expertly crafted thriller from director Peter Rader (co-writer of "Waterworld"). Packed with tension, suspense and a few good scares highlight this shocker starring scream queen Brinke Stevens. Please don't reveal the ending!
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This is my kind of thriller.......2005-08-02
This is a great thriller to me it gave a lot to think about.The actors do a very good job getting you to fell something good & bad.I must of spent to much time on what the secrets were for I missed how bad this and that was.I seen more in this film than most.
A rare movie, OK movie .......2005-05-23
I found this movie at a garage sale and thought how cool to find this movie since it isn't available at any video stores around this town and I watched it and thought it was an alright little sleeper with some good scenes(the highlight would be the scene when the boy is in the basement and sees his grandfather putting a dead body on the table and then the boy accidentally drops a can of peaches and his grandpa sees him and the grandpa stabs him). The story begins with a boy and his older sister living with their grandparents after both of their parents were killed and then the boy discovers that his grandparents aren't as normal as they seem. This movie was well-produced and instead of blood and guts, the scenes aren't scary just eerie with the atmosphere of the house perfectly making the movie spoooky. This movie is kinda like Bob Balaban's "Parents" without the cannibalism or the 50s themed period. This movie is rare and hard to find but if you find it you should rent or buy it. The cast is basically unknowns with two familiar faces like Len Lesser(Uncle Leo from Seinfeld) and Brinke Stevens.

This movie is kinda like a goosebumps episode but not a childrens episode. Not rated but there are scenes with mild violence so the rating would qualify as a PG-13 or a thriller not a slasher movie as some might have thought.
A not-so-scary, mediocre film!.......2005-04-16
I was disappointed, after reading several reviews that implied this is a scary movie that has been overlooked by the general public. I'm a fan of made for tv 70's scary movies, and love movies that have things that go bump in the night, or hauntings, or scary old houses. This movie was basically more psychological, and not scary at all. The so-called surprise ending was not developed enough to make sense. The directing was poor, and all in all, I'm so frustrated that I spent money on this film. It's priced at only 4.99 now, so that may be worth it, if the shipping is free. It's cheaper than renting it, but you'll probobly never want to watch it again, so why own it?
"If I had a sister like that, I'd boff her.".......2005-02-03
`Learn the startling answer in this expertly crafted thriller from director Peter Rader (co-writer of Waterworld).' This is part of the editorial review listed on Amazon for the film Grandmother's House aka Grandma's House (1988). If this was meant as an enticement, it didn't work, as I saw Waterworld, and I didn't think it was all that great...maybe it had something to do with a man (or mutant, as the case may be) drinking his own wiz...I think Kevin Costner should have to enjoy a cup of his own urinations for each person subjected to his vanity projects...but I digress...this review is for the Image Entertainment release of the film, which lists the title as Grandmother's House and claims to be the 2003 version...there was a previous DVD release of this film titled Grandma's House, and it's essentially the same film with a few differences (I'll explain more later).

The film, directed by Peter Rader (Hired to Kill), stars Eric Foster (Death House) and Kim Valentine (.com for Murder) as recently orphaned siblings David and Lynn, respectively, who are sent to live with their grandparents, played by Len `Uncle Leo' Lesser (Seinfeld, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Kelly's Heroes) and Ida Lee (It Runs in the Family). Also appearing is scream queen and B movie fav Brinke Stevens (Repligator, Horrorvision, Mark of the Astro-Zombies). The film starts out with a funeral, as Eric and Lynn are paying respects to their recently deceased father (apparently, their mother passed sometime earlier). How did he die? Don't know, don't care, doesn't matter...after arriving at their grandparent's orange farm in California (southern California, by the look), things seem all right at first, but the appearance of a rather scary looking woman (Stevens) heralds a world of trouble as David and Lynn discover every family has skeletons in their closet, and some literally...(okay, there are no skeletons in this film, but I thought it sounded kinda cool).

Despite many flaws, I found much to like about this film, even though, based on the title, I was expecting something a little different (I thought it might have been a modern retelling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood). So what was wrong with the film? Well, for starters, the script seemed half-baked, and I don't mean that in the way one would describe someone who uses the Maui Wowie, but in terms of not being fully realized. At times it did work, but then other times it seemed, well, lacking substance, not feeling very realistic....and this wasn't helped by often weak performances. Most of the main actors did well, about as well as you'd expect for this kind of film, but the secondary players tended to stink to the point where they really stood out. This is painfully illustrated by two specific performances, one by Furley Lumpkin (seriously, that's his real name) who played an off duty deputy, and Michael Robinson, who played Lynn's overly amorous love interest Kenny. A side note...did anyone else find it a lot creepy that Kenny, who was clearly in his mid 20's, should have such an infatuation with Lynn, a girl who seemed to be between the ages of 15 and 17? His definition of a date subsisted of thinly veiled innuendoes and a whole lot of groping...ick...the plot got bogged down a few times as it tried to develop a sense of danger where there really wasn't any, similar to a shoddy mystery that pushes the `red herrings' too hard (the scene where the shotgun toting grandfather is searching the house for David comes to mind...it was shot well, and created a good amount of edginess, but ultimately led nowhere). Another thing that kind of bothered me, and I see this a lot in horror films, involves the antagonistic character played by Brinke Stevens, who was pretty effective, even though she didn't have much dialogue. Often she would move throughout the film, magically appearing here and there with relative ease...I would have thought she was twins, or even triplets, the way she got around. So what was good about the film? Well, for the most part the story held up well (the relevant parts), and the director did better than I would have expected in creating tension, avoiding a lot of cheap tactics (pop out scares and such), cultivating the suspense and keeping me interested (he was also helped by genuinely decent musical score). Most of the film took place in the large farmhouse and the surrounding grove, both of which were used well. As I said before, the main actors did pretty well (I did get annoyed with Eric Foster rather quickly, I suppose mainly because he sported a `flock of seagulls' haircut throughout nearly the entire film). I liked the twists and turns in the plot, but that last one seemed to come out of nowhere, and there wasn't really anything to support it within the film (unless I missed it). All in all I'd say this is a pretty watchable film, better than most in its' class, and worth a look if you're interested in a eerie little thriller with more scares than blood.

This release from Image Entertainment is labeled the 2003 version, and claims to have restored audio and video elements. The wide screen (1:85.1) anamorphic picture does look pretty good, but there are a few, minor flaws (nothing to get upset about). The DVD boasts five different audio channels in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround for English, French, German and Italian, along with Dolby Digital 2.0 in English. Special features include a featurette titled `The Films of Nico Mastorakis, Part II' (he's the producer, and I am unsure where part I is located), a theatrical trailer, filmographies and biographies. One thing I learned from this film is when running through an orange grove, it's better to keep your eyes focused in front of you than behind...as I'm sure David would agree...ouch...

Cookieman108

So So thriller.......2004-06-10
I decided on purchasing this film afer reading the good reviews on here, i thought i would take a chance and maybe find a horror gem ive never seen. This was a slightly entertaining movie but leaves you disapointed. Story is about a boy and his sister who have to go live with thier grandmother and grandfather, strange things start happening and then the ((suprise)) ending. The ending didnt really suprise me. The begining through the middle keeps you watching to see what will happen but at the end you are like is that it? It wasnt scary. I wouldnt recomend you buy this, try renting it. Then decide.
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