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Virginia Madsen, Elias Koteas, Amanda Crew, Kyle Gallner, Martin DonovanDirector: Peter Cornwell
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
There sure aren't any plot surprises in this been-there, done-that haunted house thriller. Having said that, the jumps are done effectively enough, and in a dark room with surround sound and a big screen, I found it certainly creepy enough.
Plot-wise.. a family have to move into a house, for their cancer stricken son to be near the hospital where he is being treated. However, it is an ex funeral home, and their son starts to see things... So far, so Amityville. The cast are given just enough fleshing out to be interesting, and if there is something routine about the story, there is also something satisfying about old fashioned shocks instead of non-stop torture as seems to now be de rigeur in horror movies. There is a fair bit of cheap shocks using flash-cuts accompanied by dramatic chords, but for the most part this has been fairly well crafted with a decent score, served well by the blu-ray format. It just won't win any awards for originality. The `based-on-a-true-story' tag is given some credence by an interesting documentary accompanying the movie, which interviews most of the people portrayed in the movie. Interesting, because it is not one sided, showing enough naysayers to leave you genually wondering what was true and what was not.
In short, unoriginal, but old-fashioned and effective.
Plot-wise.. a family have to move into a house, for their cancer stricken son to be near the hospital where he is being treated. However, it is an ex funeral home, and their son starts to see things... So far, so Amityville. The cast are given just enough fleshing out to be interesting, and if there is something routine about the story, there is also something satisfying about old fashioned shocks instead of non-stop torture as seems to now be de rigeur in horror movies. There is a fair bit of cheap shocks using flash-cuts accompanied by dramatic chords, but for the most part this has been fairly well crafted with a decent score, served well by the blu-ray format. It just won't win any awards for originality. The `based-on-a-true-story' tag is given some credence by an interesting documentary accompanying the movie, which interviews most of the people portrayed in the movie. Interesting, because it is not one sided, showing enough naysayers to leave you genually wondering what was true and what was not.
In short, unoriginal, but old-fashioned and effective.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Seeing the trailer of The Haunting in Connecticut promised to be a truely terrifiying experenice, it had to be seen to be believed so I rented it and watched it last night (not alone, thank goodness!). Based on real events, a young family moves in a house near to the hosptail so they can take their sick son to have treatment there. But he soon sees things he shouldn't see, haunting figures and horrifying actions, at first his family dosen't believe him until the house truely delivers it's shocking secrets. This film is very creppy, the scares are constant and make you jump in places. The disturbing images are frighting to see, I warn you now put something nice and funny on afterwards as it could lead to nightmares. I didn't really know the cast but they proivded good enough pefomances for you to feel sorry for and root for them to be saved from the evil within. I highly recommened this horror to be watched on Blu-Ray, the sound is awesome especially a tense worthy scene. Worth seeing for a Saturday or Sunday night entertainment.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Haunting in Connecticut is a film that has a lot of elements that have all been explored before in countless other horror films. But despite its familiar themes it has a unique perspective that gives it a great credibility as a film.
This film is very well produced and directed. It has a chilling and disturbing quality.
There are many things in the film that have all been done before, but the thing that sets this film apart from the other films is that it is supposed to be based on true events. I think the key here is that it is "based on" rather than any exact account of the events. If the events depicted in the film actually happened then it is a chilling account of that story. And if it is all a lie or a part truth then it still is interesting to see a creepy story from non professional story writers.
I feel that the basic story is more than likely true in so much that the people involved actually believe that they lived in a haunted house with a lot of disturbing things going on. I also suspect that there is a bit of added sensationalist exaggeration going on in the form of artistic licence to amplify the shocks and to push the film script in line with other horror films.
I found this to be an interesting and worth while film release and the DVD has some interesting bonus features that make the whole package a good product.
The bonus features include a two part documentary about the real events as told by the real people that claim that this is a true story. Also there is a "making of" feature and a documentary about the history of post-mortem photography. There is another feature about the view point of a psychic and there is also some deleted scenes.
For a horror film with a twist this is a good film and is easily worth seeing.
This film is very well produced and directed. It has a chilling and disturbing quality.
There are many things in the film that have all been done before, but the thing that sets this film apart from the other films is that it is supposed to be based on true events. I think the key here is that it is "based on" rather than any exact account of the events. If the events depicted in the film actually happened then it is a chilling account of that story. And if it is all a lie or a part truth then it still is interesting to see a creepy story from non professional story writers.
I feel that the basic story is more than likely true in so much that the people involved actually believe that they lived in a haunted house with a lot of disturbing things going on. I also suspect that there is a bit of added sensationalist exaggeration going on in the form of artistic licence to amplify the shocks and to push the film script in line with other horror films.
I found this to be an interesting and worth while film release and the DVD has some interesting bonus features that make the whole package a good product.
The bonus features include a two part documentary about the real events as told by the real people that claim that this is a true story. Also there is a "making of" feature and a documentary about the history of post-mortem photography. There is another feature about the view point of a psychic and there is also some deleted scenes.
For a horror film with a twist this is a good film and is easily worth seeing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The mildly scary in Connecticut
This wasn't the greatest horror ever but neither was it the worst. The first part of the film was pretty flat and held nothing new, but eventually it found its stride. Read more
Published 1 month ago by The Truth
The Shocks are in the Shadows
A premise of this film is that it is based on actual events. How much is basis and how much is an actual event is covered to some extent in an interview with the real mother. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. D. Hain
Not bad at all
It's been out a while and following a spate lately of watching scary films we took the plunge. An all American family are having a crisis, their eldest son has got cancer and is... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jackiesmackie
Not even trashy enough to be fun
I was drawn to this by the presence of Virginia Madsen and Elias Koteas in the cast, interesting actors who, while they certainly don't guarantee a good film, at least suggested... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jem4books
Poor reviews a little harsh?
Not the best horror film I've ever seen to be fair but a good night's entertainment for £3. I've certainly seen a lot worse with better ratings and don't fully understand the "no... Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. Ottewell
Disappointed!
What a load of RUBBISH! After reading the reviews on Amazon, I was extremely disappointed in this film. Supposed to be a horror film? Read more
Published 15 months ago by Pickle
haunting in connecticut
having read reviews,i was eager to see what frightened people so much as to advise not to watch alone or watch something happy after,to help with the fear. Read more
Published 15 months ago by lady anna
WICKED AND TERRIFYING!
THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT is a 2009 horror film full of scary supernatural happenings. It's amazing! You have to see it! Read more
Published 15 months ago by G. Stephenson
Amazing.
Well, this film is based on a true story (apparently) , and although the makers of this film seem to not want to let you forget it, it does spook you all the more knowing that... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Georgie
Great film
This was a great film, much in the same vain as amitaville horror. There are a couple of jumps and scares. Pushs all the right buttons for horror fans and movie fans alike. Read more
Published 20 months ago by looby lou
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