The Dark (2005)

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• Anthony L

  
  Bit of a rip off really. A Welsh version of the Ring/ Dark Water. That said, the visuals and Maria Bello make it worth a watch. The child is annoying and quite frankly this has got to be Sean Bean's easiest job ever! Nothing special.

• xGary X

  
  A mysterious young girl who supposedly died 50 years previously appears at the same time another is feared drowned and her mother is convinced she is somehow responsible. I had never heard of this film before, and with stars Maria Bello and Sean Bean who, without wishing to appear… More
  A mysterious young girl who supposedly died 50 years previously appears at the same time another is feared drowned and her mother is convinced she is somehow responsible. I had never heard of this film before, and with stars Maria Bello and Sean Bean who, without wishing to appear unkind, are firmly rooted in the B-list, I wasn't expecting much. But I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised. The Welsh setting and story based in local folklore reminded me very much of the old Hammer horrors of their heyday, which is married with stylish visuals obviously influenced by J horror. The result is a very M. Night Shyamalan type affair but it's actually done pretty well. I thought the twist ending was guilty of being a little too try hard but it didn't offend me and it's rather better than the similar The Orphanage, and a hell of a lot better than the shockingly over-rated The Others. And it's certainly a lot more atmospheric and original than 99% of other contemporary horror films. Not bad at all.

• Bruce B

  
  Not a Bad Film by far, I have seen a lot worst, Ending a little strange, I wouldn't pay a large sum of Money to see this movie, Netflix or a Pawn Shop, Found mine for $2.00 and will addit to my collection.

• Dr Blood  

  
  The biggest problem with this film was that it was very dark. It wasn't overly scary or dark in subject matter considering it was set half in the world of Welsh mythology and ghosties but it was filmed very darkly so it was hard to make a lot of it out. A second problem is that… More
  The biggest problem with this film was that it was very dark. It wasn't overly scary or dark in subject matter considering it was set half in the world of Welsh mythology and ghosties but it was filmed very darkly so it was hard to make a lot of it out. A second problem is that it's more than a bit slow and turgid. Although a couple of attempts are made at scary scenes, they just don't amount to anything.

• Luke B

  
  A chilling little horror film that contains shades of such classics as The Wicker Man, Don't Look Now, The Changeling etc. The film has a lot of emotion which helps to up the scre factor as well as making the audience more involved. The use of Welsh mythology is also a nice… More
  A chilling little horror film that contains shades of such classics as The Wicker Man, Don't Look Now, The Changeling etc. The film has a lot of emotion which helps to up the scre factor as well as making the audience more involved. The use of Welsh mythology is also a nice touch. Bean and Bello are brilliant and although similar to, this is vastly superior to the trash that was Silent Hill. The ending seems a bit too concerned with attempting to confuse the audience and some quick flashes seem to be there for cheap jumps. Overall this is an unsettling and beautifully shot horror. Perhaps it helped that I spend a lot of time in Wales in a cottage surrounded by Sheep, which of course made it more terrifying.

• Dean !

  
  An ok horror , a bit creepy but not scary or gory at all. Similar to the Ring in some ways.

• Kylie B

  
  Interesting ideas but stale.

• Shauna R

  
  I guess I kind of like this sort of thing horror and the supernatural etc. It was an okay storyline sacrificing one of the living for one of the dead. But after a while I wanted the film to hurry up and finish. It isn't one of the best horror movies at all. But Sean Bean does the… More
  I guess I kind of like this sort of thing horror and the supernatural etc. It was an okay storyline sacrificing one of the living for one of the dead. But after a while I wanted the film to hurry up and finish. It isn't one of the best horror movies at all. But Sean Bean does the best he could.

• Leanna E

  
  Wonderfully atmospheric and eerie, this horror started off promisingly before it started to drag a bit. While the story offers nothing new or groundbreaking, it kept me watching. And while the 'scary little girl' in horror movies is far too common place these days, that… More
  Wonderfully atmospheric and eerie, this horror started off promisingly before it started to drag a bit. While the story offers nothing new or groundbreaking, it kept me watching. And while the 'scary little girl' in horror movies is far too common place these days, that particular effect still seems to give me the chills every time. The back story, which is rooted in Welsh mythology is interesting at first, but definitely starts to lose its appeal over time. By the time the movie wound to a close, I was pretty much done with it, although I still enjoyed the twist at the end. Even though I rate this pretty much average, I still enjoyed it far more than some other critically acclaimed horrors that I've seen recently.

• Matthew A

  
  Very mysterious and confusing movie with a storyline that will keep you interested for more. Perhaps not very original, but still very interesting throughout with some good acting and a pretty dark ending.

• Chosen 7

  
  Good film, great ghost story. Wicked ending.

• Barry L

  
  Great film with superb twists. Very atmospheric.

• Adam M

  
  Creepy psychological horror about a mother who loses her little girl to "the dark",some kinda limbo type place,when they visit the father who lives in a farmhouse by the sea.This is quite a gripping film with a few jumpy bits.Its also an interesting story with a decent,if… More
  Creepy psychological horror about a mother who loses her little girl to "the dark",some kinda limbo type place,when they visit the father who lives in a farmhouse by the sea.This is quite a gripping film with a few jumpy bits.Its also an interesting story with a decent,if pretty sad,ending.

• Chris M

  
  This movie is not one i thought to be as good as it was. They made good work of horror in this movie.

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