Top credits Director John Newland. See more at IMDbPro. Photos Top cast Edit. William Demarest Mr. Harris as Mr. Lesley Woods Ethyl as Ethyl. Robert Cleaves Doctor as Doctor. Sterling Swanson Policeman as Policeman. Don Mallon Bob as Bob. Elizabeth St. Clair Party Guest as Party Guest. Ted Swanson Bartender as Bartender.
Felix Silla Creature as Creature. John Newland. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. A neurotic housewife named Sally and her business exec husband move into Sally's family house, a spooky two story Victorian mansion.
When Sally starts the redecorating along with her pompous decorator she comes across a locked room in the house. After arguing with the handyman who insists she should leave the room locked, she finally gets the key. But once she opens her father's old study and has the bricks from the fireplace removed, strange things begin to happen.
The plan is, they'll renovate it and sell it at enough of a profit to put Alex's business back on its feet.
I guess they bought it at a bargain price. The film begins with a creepy introduction in which crabby old Emerson Blackwood and his son come to terrifying ends years ago. Perhaps it has been empty ever since? My rule of thumb is, think twice about moving into any abandoned manor named Blackwood that has a history of mysterious deaths.
Trust me on this. Seeing that film reportedly so transfixed young Guillermo del Toro that at the age of 9, he determined to dedicate his life to making fantastical horror films, and has.
Indeed, the use of a heroine and grotesque creatures is the hallmark of his great " Pan's Labyrinth " He co-wrote the screenplay and produced this film. This is only the second film by the director, Troy Nixey , but he shows a firm hold on atmosphere. He and the screenplay make good use of the inclination of adults to dismiss the fears of children as imagination running wild.
The tension between what we know Sally has experienced, and the casual dismissals of the grown-ups is central to much of the film's tension. The little girl explains over and over again what she has seen.
She draws pictures. There is ominous agreement from old Harris Jack Thompson , the house's caretaker. Ever notice how houses named Blackwood Manor always have grizzled caretakers lurking about? There is even a local librarian who turns out to be quite an expert on old Emerson Blackwood. Alex doesn't want to know about it. He's in a financial corner, he has all his money tied up in the manor, and he doesn't fancy bankruptcy just on the basis of childish terrors.
Insidious still the best horror film. My MPAA Rating, PG Brief scenes of some explicit disturbing violence, thematic content, and, frightening creature scenes, terror, some involving children.
Teen, 13 years old Written by Windigo August 30, There are scarier things to fear then the dark The movie don't be afraid of the dark, while branded as a horror movie is not as gory as some of the other horror movies out these days Final Destination 5 and is a excellent movie for any teens that seem interested in the horror genre but are not yet ready for all the gore and possible nudity that usually comes with most movies in this genre.
Yet that is not to say that this movie is completely bloodless and lacking scares as the little creatures that terrorize Sally and her family are a consent threat through out the entire movie and are also fairly vicious and don't hesitate to attack in a variety of manners and actually end up killing 3 people through the course of the movie. PG rating cut This movie should be rated PG for language,horror violence and drug use and frightening images.
Teen, 15 years old Written by harrypotterlover10 August 28, Why even bother? It is soooo stupid. I really hate it so much. It is not worth seeing. It is not scarry at all. Teen, 13 years old Written by gingerteenager August 27, Kid, 12 years old August 26, Not for kids! Really bad, not for kids. Go to Common Sense Review. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print. Personalize your media recommendations. How old is your kid? Have an account? The only reason the movie is rated R is because of a few quick glimpses of violence and blood.
Mainly the cringe worthy opening and a shot of a creature getting squished. Give the movie a chance, it's not scary but it's definitely entertaining. Adult Written by doglover6 August 27, Good little horror flick for tween and up horror fans I honestly don't see anything in this movie that would make it inappropriate for a 13 year old.
Yes, it's pretty scary at times, but that's the point of a horror film, correct? The gore is actually pretty mild for a horror film even a PG 13 horror film. There is hardly any language In my opinion you could feel safe bringing an older tween horror fan to see this movie.
When it comes to DVD it will make a great slumber party flick. Go to Common Sense Review. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print. Personalize your media recommendations.
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