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Title: The Woman in Black
Post by: Skrapwelder on August 18, 2011, 03:14:21 PM
Could be good...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=arixaTWmIA0

http://www.hammerfilms.com/productions/film/filmid/24/the-woman-in-black (http://www.hammerfilms.com/productions/film/filmid/24/the-woman-in-black)
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: The_Beast on August 18, 2011, 03:37:05 PM
Okay, remake of a TV show; scary in and of itself.  lol

I must say, my first thought on seeing the teaser was 'Turning of the Screw with gender switch?'

Does seem to have a good mood about it...

Hmm, hold the 'good' part. ;->=

Doug
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: Malamute on August 18, 2011, 03:54:21 PM
Quote from: The_Beast on August 18, 2011, 03:37:05 PM
Okay, remake of a TV show; scary in and of itself.  lol



Actually a book, then a very successful stage play that is still running in London's West End before becoming a TV show. And quite a scary play it was too when I last saw it.
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: Mister Rab on August 18, 2011, 07:27:06 PM
Quote from: Malamute on August 18, 2011, 03:54:21 PM
And quite a scary play it was too when I last saw it.

Same here - I remember vividly the jump and squeal from those sitting near the doors when the usher came through with interval drinks... Genuinely creepy.
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: Skratch on August 18, 2011, 07:46:34 PM
Let's see how it works out when it's finished.
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on August 18, 2011, 08:01:08 PM
The novella itself is highly recommended; extremely atmospheric and very unsettling, albeit in a non-visceral way (except, perhaps, for the ending!).  Susan Hill is something of a latter-day acolyte of Dickens and one of the few contemporary authors who can write convincingly in the Victorian fashion.  I for one am looking forward to this adaptation!   
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: Myrlyn on August 18, 2011, 11:03:26 PM
Is that Harry Potter in that trailer?
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: Gun bunny on August 19, 2011, 04:28:46 AM
 :o that looks awesome,i am definitely going to look for it :)
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: richarDISNEY on August 19, 2011, 02:58:47 PM
Yes.  That is Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliff) in it.
Looks good to me.
I'm in!
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: psyberwyche on August 19, 2011, 03:07:43 PM
One of my favourite books, rather liked the stage play, and that TV adaptation used to give me nightmares as a nipper. This trailer looks mighty fine to me!
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: Harwood Hobbies on August 20, 2011, 05:00:14 AM
This looks very promising!  I didn't even recognize Harry Potter at first.   :)

I'll have to pick up the book - I love Victorian ghost stories. 
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: ballistic_bro on August 23, 2011, 08:21:01 AM
Looks good to me, very atmospheric. :)
Title: Re: The Woman in Black
Post by: The_Beast on August 23, 2011, 02:41:29 PM
Quote from: Malamute on August 18, 2011, 03:54:21 PM
Actually a book, then a very successful stage play that is still running in London's West End before becoming a TV show. And quite a scary play it was too when I last saw it.

Fair enough. And my 'Turning of the Screw with gender switch?' ...of the protagonist vibe seems equally inaccurate.

Doug