Dont Be Afraid of the Dark ( 2010 )

Movie review score

Dont Be Afraid of the Dark ( 2010 )
A Version remake of original Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) movie .Not sure how i missed such a remarkable movie so long . Guillermo del toro yet again proved that he is king of monsters creation and his uniqueness in story handling yet again impressed me a lot. Though he didnt direct it yet we can see GDT's touch at every frame of this film and his spectacular work can be noticed at every scene .

Its not easy to mix fantasy subject with horror and present it as a thriller and not sure how GDT's writings or creations can do that so easily and equal credits goes to director Troy as well. Movie jump-starts quickly as it donot waste time with too much unwanted flashbacks and as movie starts to travel our heart beat would keep rising. This movie is totally about some small dangerous creatures arise from deep down the earth and how a family struggle to survive when these creates surface to the real world.

Whats so capturing about this movie is that it would travel as if we are reading a story book and imaging a life in wonderland , such a way this movies cinematography was done giving us a fairy tale feel. Especially that old house settings , secret basements , unexplored spaces, antique look all adds up to the movie building tension and fear on audience mind as if you are lurking through the house yourself. Though at the end i felt there was some untied knots on the story but having said that as a story with a engaging screenplay , this movie sure would add-up to my best horror films collections , provided this movie wont fit to any one single genre. We have seen a similar film named When Darkness Falls with somewhat similar concept but that said this is GDT's masterwork. A nice horror film not to be missed. Watch it and have fun.