Title: Visually Engaging -- but DULL DULL DULL
Review: I admit it. I only saw this movie due to curiosity about how Daniel Radcliffe would look as someone other than Harry Potter. He does well, but it almost seems familiar settings to have him in old buildings lit by candles.It's hard to say why this movie just does not entertain ........ it is visually rich - great sets, locations, wardrobe, etc ........ the actors all do well with their lines and all the characters are believable. BUT the movie just NEVER draws the viewer into it. All the "scary parts" rely on standard formulas - something moving in the background (that the hero never sees until it's too late) or something popping up suddenly (BOO!).It is just totally flat - one note - no depth at all. Maybe the book was more engaging - I hope so. The ending is disappointing and predictable.So, if you HAVE to see this movie - rent it. This is NOT worth buying.
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