The Dark (2005)
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Movie Reviews of The Dark (2005)
Movie Review: Strange Celtic myth
Summary: 4 Stars
Very moody bit of work for all concerned. The seacoast cliffs, deep blue-greenish water, and dark interiors are characters in this film as much as the actors. I had a feeling of dread from the getgo which built steadily throughout.
The damaged family dynamic informs the whole piece as well as the errie Celtic purgatory myth that we know will claim at least one of the already shattered family. Especially notable is Sean Bean, the artist/father who does his best to keep his family on good terms, despite separation for reasons we can only surmise. He is the kind of father little girls dream of---as surely as the mother is every little girl's nightmare. He does his best keep our feet on the ground with his restrained, rather guarded, insistence on facing realities.
THE DARK kept me in an anxious state throughout and curious to find out more about Celtic mythology. Since I don't dip into the genre unless enticed, I was glad it was a worthwhile, entertaining, thoughtful venture.
Movie Review: YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'S IN THE DARK!!
Summary: 4 Stars
overall this movie was pretty good. the whole idea, and the acting. i could watch this again and again. it wasn't perfect, a few flaws, like the ending, big one. didn't like it one bit. everything else was pretty much very good. it was creepy, suspensful, the things that you need to scare yourself. sarah, the mother, loses her daughter in a drowning accident, but is constantly hearing her daughters pleas for help. never having found the body, sarah is consumed by madness and is desperately trying to search for her beloved child. she seeks answers in an old legend, which only one rule applies: one of the living for one of the dead. while her husband has come to grips with the loss, she will stop at nothing until she gets some answers, even if she must stay in the dark. i thought this delivered as a whole. nice try. give it props for spooking a bit.Movie Review: Better than most
Summary: 4 Stars
As a fan of the Horror genre, I am tired of the recent crop of non-scary horror films that hollywood has been throwing at us. The Dark should have been given a theatrical release rather than being rushed straight to DVD. The film is well done and truly creepy with a few good 'jumps'. This was put out by Sony Pictures- who brought us the new version of the Amityville Horror (which should have been rushed to the dumpster)- I'm not quite sure why they would have released that and not given this film to theatres. This is a scary-child-ghost movie that is actually a little different from the recent crop [...] of scary kid movies that have come out in the last few years. I'm not sure how the previous reviewer had problems following this movie- it's really not that hard to get. I was pleasantly surprised and would definately reccommend this film.Movie Review: Seaside Getaway...
Summary: 4 Stars
I love John Fawcett's GINGER SNAPS. It's a visceral romp w/ fantastic characters and a twisty storyline. In THE DARK, Fawcett goes for more of a haunting sense of building dread and ultimate doom. Maria Bello (Payback, A History Of Violence) excells in her role as Adele, the mother who will make any sacrifice in order to retrieve her daughter from the dark, rotting hallways of Annwyn. Sean Bean (Silent Hill, Lord Of The Rings) is his familiar, consternated self as the husband / father, James. THE DARK does have some atmospheric elements similar to other creepers like THE RING, but has enough originality to make it all work. Well worth owning... P.S.- I enjoyed both endings. One is bleak and unforgiving, while the other is more hopeful and idealistic...Movie Review: The Dark
Summary: 4 Stars
I was amazed to see the 2 and a half overall rating this movie got here, when I reviewed it. It deserved more than that. This movie has a dream cast Maria Bello and Sean Bean, and the locale was stunning. Adele(Bello) is trying desperately to hang on to the idea that she can resurrect her daughter (from a drowning), and is determined to follow some folklore she discovers. Her husband tries his best to dissuade her from this obsession, but far too late for she is well on her way by this time. The movie creeped me out, I watched it late at night, and was pretty tired, but it had a sense of impending doom that made it really work.