This is a haunting tale about an American couple with a five-year-old daughter who becomes mysteriously ill. The movie begins with the family driving through a small Colombian town to visit with the wife’s father, who has a long-established paper mill business there. The father, played by Stephen Rea, suddenly needs help running the business, so his daughter, played by Julia Stiles, takes her husband (played by Scott Speedman) and their daughter abroad to help out. Not too long after they settle into a large country estate owned by the father, strange things start happening, beginning with their daughter who gets into a little accident and then becomes sick. Meanwhile, deformed looking children dart here and there during the night as the parents hear strange noises. The film is a “ghoul movie” because ghoulish looking children will suddenly pop up during creepy moments. It is somewhat reminiscent of the horror movie, The Ring.
At the end of the story, just before all the credits, there is reference to a site that invites you to learn more about real-life hauntings: takepart.com. Going to this site before watching the movie might be a spoiler, but do check it out.
I never heard of this movie, but it reminds me a little of Children of the Corn — although I’m sure it’s different. Have you ever seen The Thing (with Kurt Russel)? I highly suggest checking that movie out, or the Phantasm series.
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Yes, I’ve seen Children of the Corn and The Thing, which was one of my favorite movies at the time. I saw both the original and the remake. I loved the Phantasm. That was unique at the time too.
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I didn’t see the original production of The Thing (1952) but I did see the remake (2011), which doesn’t have the same feeling or atmosphere (too much digital effects).
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You are right about digital effects; sometimes they can be distracting and inadvertently steal the show.
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Sounds creeepy! Thanks for telling us about it
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🙂
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