Directed by Gil Kenan. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire (based on the 1982 movie). Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jane Adams, Jared Harris, Nicholas Braun, and the so cute Kennedi Clements.
Plot: a family moves into a house built on a cemetery and surprise! it’s haunted.
An out of work father, gets his family into a really nice house for not too much money. But there’s always a catch isn’t there? And just like the original movie it’s the whole, they moved the headstones, but not the bodies thing. A lot of spooky shit starts happening, the son finds an old box of ugly clown dolls that end up attacking him, the older sister is drug into mud by corpses, and they youngest daughter, Madison (Clements) talks to the TV and then vanishes within her own closet.
There’s no Tangina in this film, which is lacking, but Jane Adams and Jared Harris do a really nice job as a paranormal investigator couple trying to help the Bowen family. They are pretty funny themselves. Honestly, we were surprised we liked it as much as we did because we got roped in by the naysayers. This one wasn’t as good as the original as a whole, but it probably was funnier.
There was a perfect cast, terrific specials, and some very tense moments. It also had good Freddy Claws and an enjoyable ending. But there were some problems. And most of them were with the characters. The wife was a bitch, the oldest daughter was a bitch and the son was a bit of a bitch, too. And oh, the worms! I hate the worms!! Why must they do that to me?
All in all though, we really liked the movie. As I said, it wasn’t as good as the original, but it was good. You should definitely give it a shot. It’s worth it.
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I met George Romero. He was the kindest and sweetest man. He talked to me for longer than he should have with the line getting longer. He also held my hand. And when he noticed the ladybug I have tattooed on my wrist, he said he liked it and asked me it's name. Till then, it had not had a name. Now, I call him George.
2. I love stickers. All stickers. I just adore them. I even ask for stickers for Christmas! As a matter of fact, the birthday that just past, every member of my immediate family gave me sticker packs as gifts. Affordable and extremely appreciated.
3. I have never put much stock in astrology or horoscopes, but I LOVE the magic of the MBTI. Omg. I am an INFP and it actually sounds just like me. Introverted mostly. Creative always. Heart before head and not the most logical. Totally me! For better or worse.
4. It's no surprise I count horror so high up on the list of things that make me, me. However, it's so within my soul that I was part of the Horror Club in college. Interesting bunch. And even took a Horror Lit class as an elective. I got an A.
5. Coffee always makes me happy. Always. I'm particularly fond of caramel macchiatos. But I'll drink black coffee if it's the only thing available.
6. I hate shock for the sake of shock and endings that depress me. I always mention the movies Within (2016) and the Eli Roth produced, written and starred in, Aftershock (2012), as proof of this distate I have. I abhor the idea that just because I like horror, some people think I'd actually praise a movie that lets you think the "Final Girl" just made it through the night, only to slap her in the face with a tsunami.
7. We are big time animal people. I mean, if I could, I'd have an elephant, a bear, a zebra, a penguin, an otter and a meerkat, living with me. Seriously though. We have 2 dogs right now and 2 cats. Both cats we picked up when they each came to our front door hungry. And both dogs we got from 2 different sets of neighbors. Both who, unfortunately, don't know how to care for pets long-term. But they're happy and healthy now!!
8. Revisiting my love of horror, one of the above cats, my cat, is a little black guy named Church. Because Pet Sematary. His middle name is even Pascow. To give credit where credit's due, the name was DJ's idea. But he loves horror too!
9. I'm big into art. Along with movie posters and an Anne Frank quote, I have some actual paintings on my wall. I really think Dali paints beautifully when he wants to. And if I don't get to see Michaelangelo's Pieta in person some day, I will be very disappointed.
10. Lastly, I find Emily Dickinson's poetry intriguing. I took an elective course about her as well. But do you know I injected horror even there? I was given a poem to dissect and I picked one on death, of course. Then, I researched old "Death Photos" and even printed out copies for everyone in the class. They were so interested in looking at them that it stopped them from all looking at me, and I was able to deal quite well with my stage fright. Haha
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