Directed by : James Watkins
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596365/
Don't go chasing shadows, Arthur.
This movie is a perfect lesson for our Hindi films to learn how to make a good horror film. The ingredients are, short in length of time, mystery of the scary spirit till atleast final 15-20 mins of film, scary elements at right time without going overboard and fine performances by the leads.
The very first sequence of the film is bizarre, and creates the question 'What is happening and Why?'
Arthur (Daniel Radcliffe), a young lawyer goes to a village for a case of a house to be sold. But, very little does he know that he would be dealing with a unseen spirit that has been creating terror in that village in past, a woman in black.
The movie is kept very simple, a haunted house used to bring the scary moments into the narrative with some good unexpected scenes. Also, cinematography is excellent. Really, loved the sequence where Arthur travels to the house for first time with a horse ride.
The climax is very different and adds to the appeal of this horror film for me. Special mention to the graveyard scene, and the one where Arthur invites the woman to come.. best of the movie.
Danile Radcliffe delivers a very fine performance, the director never tries to focus on the sad lifestyle Arthur lives, and instead focusses on his new case that is very important for him in his professional career.
The guy who plays Arthur's friend meeting him in train, brings that mystery element into the narrative, one whom you feel to trust and yet wonder he could be someone linked with spirit.
In the end, 'The Woman in Black' works as a horror movie for me for the reason that it never tries too much, keeps it simple with good scary moments and a very different ending.
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596365/
Don't go chasing shadows, Arthur.
This movie is a perfect lesson for our Hindi films to learn how to make a good horror film. The ingredients are, short in length of time, mystery of the scary spirit till atleast final 15-20 mins of film, scary elements at right time without going overboard and fine performances by the leads.
The very first sequence of the film is bizarre, and creates the question 'What is happening and Why?'
Arthur (Daniel Radcliffe), a young lawyer goes to a village for a case of a house to be sold. But, very little does he know that he would be dealing with a unseen spirit that has been creating terror in that village in past, a woman in black.
The movie is kept very simple, a haunted house used to bring the scary moments into the narrative with some good unexpected scenes. Also, cinematography is excellent. Really, loved the sequence where Arthur travels to the house for first time with a horse ride.
The climax is very different and adds to the appeal of this horror film for me. Special mention to the graveyard scene, and the one where Arthur invites the woman to come.. best of the movie.
Danile Radcliffe delivers a very fine performance, the director never tries to focus on the sad lifestyle Arthur lives, and instead focusses on his new case that is very important for him in his professional career.
The guy who plays Arthur's friend meeting him in train, brings that mystery element into the narrative, one whom you feel to trust and yet wonder he could be someone linked with spirit.
In the end, 'The Woman in Black' works as a horror movie for me for the reason that it never tries too much, keeps it simple with good scary moments and a very different ending.
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