The Woman In Black Review

Hey, Stefanie here!
Okay, so Riley and I went to see "The Woman in Black" last night. And let me just say, my head was in my hands for most of the movie. But that's okay, because I still heard everything that was going on (also Riley gave me the Cliff's Notes later)!
For all you die-hard horror flick fans out there, this movie will probably be about a seven on your thrill-meter. It's got lots of freaky stuff, like cemeteries, creepy old houses, and high tides that are really good for drowning in.
But for the DanRad fans that don't like horror and just want to see him wearing his oh-so-hawt 1800's garb (like me!), this movie probably isn't for you. Sorry to say it guys, but every time there's a good three minutes of silence, something will pop out. Just like every other horror movie. Eet eez (Phlegm!) gonna make you spill your soda everywhere if you're not careful.
Wikipedia reports, "The Woman in Black is about a menacing spectre that haunts a small English town, foreshadowing the death of children." Very true. But it's a bit more than just that.
In terms of the plot, it was about as good as any scary flick can get: something bad is happening, our protagonist doesn't realize it, then goes to figure out what happens. A few scary things go down, and BAM! Our protaggy figures it out. They attempt to calm whatever is happening/solve for the problem. Then some more freaky-deaky stuff, and the thing stares at us eerily so they can make a sequel. The end! The actual substance of the plot was very well-developed, though. I had a thorough understanding of town of Crythin Gifford, as well as eerie Eel Marsh House. The history that they portrayed was very rich, and I had to write down my address multiple times so that I could remind myself that I lived nowhere near that town. Maybe I'm just being dramatic, but it kind of made me feel like I should never do some kind of reenactment of that time period. Ever. It might bring that creepy Woman back. *shiver* The acting was also fabulous, and it really does achieve it's intended purpose: it makes you afraid of the dark.
Unfortunately, I can't give out much more without you guys screaming spoilers. *sigh*
Overall, Riley liked it, and I just liked DanRad (c'mon people, he holds a child. What's more adorable than your favorite Boy Wizard holding a child?). It's a lukewarm horror story, but still good for a fun night out. My rec for those of you that only do romcoms? Skip the theatre, and get it on DVD so you can fast-forward the scary stuff and pause on Dan's close-ups.