I entered the screening to watch The Woman in Black expecting a deep, psychological horror and left the screening having watched what was like an old-fashioned, lengthy episode of goosebumps. I was genuinely looking forward to watch this film as I had only heard good comments stating how "scary" it was. I admit I did jump a few times but I was hardly curled up on my seat with my hands covering my eyes as I was hoping.
The basic storyline was about a solicitor, Arthur Kipps (Radcliff) who must visit a small village, leaving his son at home with the nanny, in order to sell an empty "haunted" house. As he arrives he has a few strangely awkward run ins with some village people. He then finds out there has been an epidemic of children dying in the village which they believe is down to The Woman In Black, taking revenge on the death of her own child years ago.
It was a very stiff performance from Daniel Radcliff. We're all very used to him in clutching a wand and defeating the baddies and during this film he made it seem that Harry Potter was the only character he was comfortable playing. Maybe I should let him off as it is his first starring role outside of Harry Potter, however I'm not saying his acting was dreadful it was, well, average.
It was a typical horror film and I don't think for a moment that it was possible to believe any of it. I was never lost in the film nor had any sympathy for any of the characters. I never really believed that Daniel Radcliff was scared either. I was disappointed by the film and regret using money to pay for my ticket. This is one of those films where when the credits start to roll and you think, "Is that it?". Its not one that I'll be watching again.
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