The Woman in Black is a goose bump inducing, welcomingly old school ghost story sure to entertain horror fans and novices alike.
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Here they are, the top ten horror movies of 2012 as compiled by FilmFracture's own horror aficionado, James Jay Edwards.
Radcliffe was pretty good in The Woman in Black, and it was nice to see him move on to a different type of role, from the role he held for over eight years. Though, in all honesty, there were a few scenes in the movie where I couldn't help but expect him to pull out his wand and use a patronus charm :)
LRA writes: This week James shows his love for Avatar: The Last Airbender television series then I talk about the Syfy series Alphas, the horror movie The Woman in Black and my Netflix Instant Stream Movie of the Week. Then both Brian and James get into a debate over how funny the new comedy The Campaign actually is and we conclude with a long discussion on what the new film The Bourne Legacy really is in relation to what came before it and how well it succeeds or fails without Matt Damon in the lead role. Featured music this week is from "The Bourne Legacy" motion picture soundtrack.
LRA writes: "The Woman in Black" is your typical haunted house story with a giant spooky house, scary locals, a cursed town and a very determined ghost. But don't let that dissuade you because this is an extremely well made and effective little bit of classic horror filmmaking. Starring Daniel Radcliffe as Arthur Kipps (fresh off the set of "Harry Potter") as a recently widowed father who must travel to a small British town to sell a mansion that seems like the poster child for all cursed homes, the film with its authentic and refreshing early 1900s decor, is one of those rare horror movies that doesn't hit its audience over the head with cheap scares and parlor tricks. It lets the bleak setting and oppressive atmosphere seep in and take control so that when the scares do happen they feel earned and appropriately unsettling.
Something about this movie isn't working for me. I'm not sure if it's Harry Potter, the period the movie takes place in or what but I just can't seem to stay awake for it.
