Good start, but then it gets ruined

best movie i've ever seen.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

The film's faults are clear in other reviews. Slow-to-no-action pacing with major plot-points left unexplained. Why didn't they start with the legend of Stull, Kansas? Surely one of the kids would have done what I'll have to do - Google the place to find out... With limited character development, piddling special effects, and few decent scares, the film squanders an interesting premise. There's one good aspect which led me to give it a kind 5 rating: Ethan Peck (Gregory Peck's grandson with grandpa's macho steely manner) and the two gals, Rebekah Brandes and Jennifer Stone - 28, 29, and 21 at filming thus pseudo-teens - are attractive young folk. Let's wish them better luck in their future flicks.

Okay, I realize this movie isn't the best ever made or anything, but I really don't understand all the negative reviews. Just don't watch it with too many expectations. If you want an action packed thriller, you're gonna be disappointed. If you want a bloody slasher, you're going to be disappointed. If you want edge-of-your-seat suspense, shocking jump scares, and a stellar plot line, you're gonna be disappointed. If you just want to watch a fun horror flick with a decent story line, moderately scary scenes, and an overall suspenseful feel, you'll probably like this one. I agree, this movie definitely starts slow. But if you give yourself a chance to get into the mood, watch clear to the end, and enjoy it for what it is, it's really not bad. Like I said, just enjoy it for what it is, and you probably won't be too disappointed.

A pastor moves him and his family to a small town to pastor over a church where the existing pastor is retiring. Right away we see the town has a hidden agenda for the family as things aren't always as they seem. Its one of those films where everybody looks guilty of something or they want to tell you something but can't.I thought it seemed like Blood On Satan's Claw meets The Grudge. I was getting right into this one and then boom they start ripping off one Japanese horror film after the other. They first rip off Grave Encounters stretched mouths then Pulse, Grudge, Ringu, Hair Extensions and a few others. It was cool when the thing touched someone they become instantly a mummified corpse which again is ripped from something I just can't think of right now.Mediocre flick at best. Anne Heche does decent job. The only thing left to fear is a sequel.

Effect tip: putting a blurred out effect on a sharp background - yeah, that's gonna look fake.OK! So, I chose to watch this movie, even when knew it had a (current) score of 4.4 here on the site. That's low, especially for a rather big, no, comfortable budget horror movie like this.. but is it a fair score? Well, it's not too far off. Let me just say it: It's a shame. This could have easily been a lot better. There's some cool looking imagery. Some good makeup, and some cool effects. Unfortunately those cool effects come back to back with some not that good effects. The story is.. well, not terrible, but not exactly incredible either. Leaves some loose ends. The acting is satisfactory. But with all that (kind of) going for it, why is it bad?One problem is the pacing. The pacing is not good. There's no horror, until suddenly *bam* there's a way too long horror scene. The first time we see something scary, it's on screen for far too long. What an annoying mistake to make in a horror movie. The first time you see something scary in a horror movie, you should only see it for half a second. Or less. Another problem is lack of tension. There are few scary scenes, and the few scary scenes are not scary. It was one quick little shot that was slightly creepy, but that's pretty much it.So, to sum up. It's not scary, but has some cool imagery. The pacing is off, the horror is little, but the acting and production values are good enough for it not to suck too bad. It's not really boring, and that's why it's not that bad. Also, Rebekah Brandes looks damn good in a tank top. And she plays a teenager, but she's like 28 in real life. Good for her.Oh yeah, there's religion. Stupid, stupid religion. You are warned.