Finfrosk86
This is a straight forward, pretty simple ghost movie. It has some real creepy, pretty scary scenes, and the haunty-stuff that happens to the family is cool, and well done. Pacing is good. The movie is more on the quiet side, but doesn't really get boring. Now, it is Swedish, and it is from 88, so some of the dialogue and acting is a little bit strange. But not in a way that makes it a drag to watch, though. The first part of the movie is a little stronger than the second. And the best scary parts are in the beginning, rather than the end.I find it very interesting that this is Swedish, a ghost horror movie, and made in 1988! If I were Swedish I would be proud of that!Come on Norway, ghost horror movie please! Make me proud.
arminio
I am really pleasantly surprised! This Swedish movie is really simple and plain haunted house story with focus on few characters and their experience with horror. The best thing is simplicity and minimalism - everything happens in and outside house without any explanation why scary events happens which is great and original approach that simply put viewer in the same line with characters on screen. Also, actions of characters tend to be realistic as it possible - with all bad, stupid and good moves without silly heroic and/or cold approach to mysterious events in the house. Very different from other haunted house movies. Also, lack of gore and usage of light, shadows and sound instead over the top FX to produce horrific atmosphere is fantastic approach and works amazing! Even awfully bad English dubbing in the version I watched, occasionally lame acting and silly ending can't reduce real creepiness of scary scenes.Very different view of pretty exploited theme with situations and actions that are the closest to reality if this would happen to some real family in the real world.Highly recommended!
niklasharlin
I basically think this is a great movie. It's rare for Swedish movies to be good, or even great, but this one is truly great. They've managed to keep the storyline on the track, good acting, OK special effects (not that many though) and good music. I suppose this was a medium budget compared to Swedish standards, but I think this is what you mean when you imply that great art can come out of something simple. It also involves one of the funnies movie moments I've ever seen, you'll recognize it if you see it. I highly recommend it and personally regard it as Swedish top five movies together with Fanny and Alexander, Änglagård and a few other movies. (That list is short though).
martinfrisk
This Swedish movie is the scariest that ever been watched by my eyes. It is not a patriot thing from me as a Swede, no i am totally honest in my opinion. The Americans tried with "Amityville horror" and "The haunting" but they fall so flat in comparison. Here we have scary camerawork, creepy locations and some good acting from the people involved. Fascinating how soundeffects can be so scary and it has never worked as good as in this movie. Find this movie and you will be aware of a pure horror experience.
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