Synopsis:
Molly Hartley (Bennett) has moved to a new town to start fresh after her mother’s psychotic break. On the eve of her 18th birthday, however, Molly starts being haunted by visions. Is she following in her mother’s footsteps, or is something else at work?
Our Thoughts:
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While the film definitely doesn’t have blockbuster written all over it, chances are this may go over well with the teen crowd - the same audience a lot of horror films are aiming for these days (The Covenant (2006), Prom Night (2008)).
I would ask what happened to the horror films aimed at adults (which seem to have dropped in numbers this year) but I think I already know the answer - these teenybopper horror flicks are easier to make, and have a higher probability of making money.
Since most of the actors are relative unknowns in these things, it’s a sure bet the salary isn’t that high, compared to pulling in a name actor/actress (Jessica Alba, Liv Tyler, etc.) for the more grown-up horror flicks. Toss in that teens are less discerning about what they see in theaters - one good scare should keep them satisfied - and it’s no wonder these are being churned out at an ever-increasing rate.
But what makes The Haunting of Molly Hartley stand out from the crowd? Not much. It strictly seems to be aimed at teens, as a fallback when they can’t get into the R-rated Saw V (2008).
Basically, it seems to be just another film where the beautfiul people are forced into scary situations - and some of them probably won’t make it out alive.
Of course, maybe I’m selling this one short, but I don’t think so. While the teens may be flocking to see this one in theaters, we’ll wait for the DVD to see this one.
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