****Four Out of Ten Stars****
A young girl is tormented by a demon in rural, early 1800's, Tennessee after her father makes the mistake of crossing paths with a witch regrading a land ownership dispute. Did you know there are fifteen producers credited to this film? Perhaps that's why it's a complete and total mess of a train wreck. The original Bell Witch tale is truly intriguing and actually quite terrifying. But writers Brent Monahan and Courtney Solomon thought it was a good idea to modify the story to their liking. Wrong! This film is a complete and total rip off of a farce. I was in utter disbelief that film professionals could decide to end a picture in such a graceful manner; not to mention the repetitiveness and stupidity of the rest of the film. It's actually a shame, because the cinematography, setting, and ambiance are all quite effective throughout; really a true waste. Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek are wasted almost as much as the backdrop setting. All the producers had to do, was to be faithful to the original true to life story. But Hollywood once again proves, what a complete and total mess that Southern California industry is in right now.
A young girl is tormented by a demon in rural, early 1800's, Tennessee after her father makes the mistake of crossing paths with a witch regrading a land ownership dispute. Did you know there are fifteen producers credited to this film? Perhaps that's why it's a complete and total mess of a train wreck. The original Bell Witch tale is truly intriguing and actually quite terrifying. But writers Brent Monahan and Courtney Solomon thought it was a good idea to modify the story to their liking. Wrong! This film is a complete and total rip off of a farce. I was in utter disbelief that film professionals could decide to end a picture in such a graceful manner; not to mention the repetitiveness and stupidity of the rest of the film. It's actually a shame, because the cinematography, setting, and ambiance are all quite effective throughout; really a true waste. Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek are wasted almost as much as the backdrop setting. All the producers had to do, was to be faithful to the original true to life story. But Hollywood once again proves, what a complete and total mess that Southern California industry is in right now.
