If you're wondering how Inception" could look , if it was a horror movie (that was the original idea ) , Paper house" gives you a little hint . This movie is obviously not as complex as Nolan's blockbuster , but you still should give it a chance . Especially if you're a fan of intelligent horror movie (which is so hard to find). There is some similarity here to "Pan's labyrinth" and "The Shinning".
At first it may seem that "PH" is a family friendly entertainment when you look at the summary of the movie . Well , it's not . I'm not saying this is a violent movie , but it's definitely for adults . The mood is very creepy and the whole story surprisingly has a lot of sadness in it. For the first time in my life I saw a horror that actually had a heart . Some might even say "PH" is more of a psychological drama instead of horror . Was it real ? Was it only imagination of Anne ? Maybe it was some kind of telephatic link between her and Mark ? Or maybe she's got mental problems ? Who knows . I know that I cared about both heroes and the ending is beautifully bittersweet.
Charlotte Burke gives a great performance and I'm surprised she didn't became a star . She makes Anne a very complex character for a child – innocent , annoying , vulnerable and likable. The rest of the cast is good . "PH" doesn't have a big budget since it wasn't made by one of the big studios. Still , the art-direction is very decent . Hans Zimmer and Stanley Myers provide a terrific atmospheric score that is worthy of an Oscar . The directing is good . "Paper house " can be psychologically very intense at times and touching at other moments.
Good movie . It's hard to find it , but it's worth the effort . I give it 7/10.
At first it may seem that "PH" is a family friendly entertainment when you look at the summary of the movie . Well , it's not . I'm not saying this is a violent movie , but it's definitely for adults . The mood is very creepy and the whole story surprisingly has a lot of sadness in it. For the first time in my life I saw a horror that actually had a heart . Some might even say "PH" is more of a psychological drama instead of horror . Was it real ? Was it only imagination of Anne ? Maybe it was some kind of telephatic link between her and Mark ? Or maybe she's got mental problems ? Who knows . I know that I cared about both heroes and the ending is beautifully bittersweet.
Charlotte Burke gives a great performance and I'm surprised she didn't became a star . She makes Anne a very complex character for a child – innocent , annoying , vulnerable and likable. The rest of the cast is good . "PH" doesn't have a big budget since it wasn't made by one of the big studios. Still , the art-direction is very decent . Hans Zimmer and Stanley Myers provide a terrific atmospheric score that is worthy of an Oscar . The directing is good . "Paper house " can be psychologically very intense at times and touching at other moments.
Good movie . It's hard to find it , but it's worth the effort . I give it 7/10.