I really liked the use of music in this movie, or should I say un-use. It was nice for once that every creepy moment wasn't foreshadowed by a few bars of a song, I mean there are some classic films which that works for, but sometimes it nice to have a change. I liked how this one had either really soft music or just silence to heighten the creepiness. Another good thing was the house; it was very scary. I like how it was sort of alive, and in control. I think a lot of old houses have personality and are really creepy. A lot of the cuts were clever to. I liked when it went from the picture on the t.v. two the farm. I sort of wish there would have been a little more interaction with some towns people or something, but the film still worked for me. I liked the river surrounding the house in a circle that was a good metaphor, and the scene where everything returned to the way it was 40 years ago was cool to. I think this movie had a lot going for it. The cinematography was great, the acting was good, the scenery was perfect. My only criticism would be that the story was a little hard to follow, but I definitely think it was worth seeing and I kind of want to watch it again. It seems like it's one of those movie you need to watch more than once to fully appreciate.
Review of The Abandoned
