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Silent House (2011)
Mixed Feelings
The movie is shot and filmed very well. I love the "real time" aspect. Acting is also very well and the actors deserve a pat on the back. The opening scenes were quite good. The chemistry with the actors was pretty cool and it made you like them. I watched the movie twice; once with the commentary. I gotta say they put a lot of thought into things like lighting, set, choreography, and all of the filming. It was all worth it. The house was great, the location was great.
The brutal truth though, is that the movie moves slow and it doesn't go anywhere exciting. It felt like some parts were building and building up to be something bigger than they actually turned out to be. These parts led to disappointment. The audience didn't get much of a hint to what might happen later on so it just felt as if she is stuck in this house and these odd things will just not stop. The audience is never informed of where the story is leading to until about the last 20 minutes. Up until then, it's just the film's attempt to scare you.
On a technical level, the film is great. Both actor and crew performances are spot on. The screenplay and writing is the only real flaw of the movie but it is a big one. In the end, I would buy the movie though if it was really cheap and re-watch it because I am a huge movie fan that really appreciated all the technical aspects of the movie.