It seems as though yesterday's chaos is spilling over into today and I'm left with only a short amount of time and that time involves little children. Needless to say...I won't be watching a horror film this day. I could probably watch one after they've gone to bed but I wouldn't 'have time to also write a review of it.
So, I've
decided that on days like this, I will utilize this soapbox to review/recommend
some of my favorite horror films that I think everyone should take the time to
watch if they haven't already done so.
Entry #4:
The Changeling
Not to be confused with Clint Eastwood's Changeling, this film stars George C. Scott as John Russell, a composer who, after losing his wife and child in an automobile accident, decides to move away and bury himself in his music. What he doesn't realize is that the mansion he moves into already has a tortured soul within its walls.
After
investigating the matter further and unveiling the tragic history of the old
house he becomes obsessed with righting the wrongs from years past.
I don't
want to say much more than that as it's best that you experience it for
yourself. If you're a fan of the ghost story/haunted house sub-genre of horror
you should definitely check this one out. The film was released in 1980 so it
doesn't utilize any of the "trickery" that has saturated the market
in recent years and made every ghost/haunted house film look like a cookie
cutter version of the last one. Instead it creates chills and suspense by
masterfully taking advantage of the more subtle techniques of classic horror
films and pulling you into the mystery and emotion that the film's story
creates.
This is a
film best watched at night, with the lights off and with no interruptions. So,
turn your cell phones off and put your computers away for a couple of hours.
The world will still be there when you get back and it will be a far less
interesting world than the one you leave after the credits roll.
Enjoy!!
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