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"All the quiet on
earth can't silence the dead" - Front Cover
Summary
"Every Ghost Has A Story
To Tell.
When you mess with the
dead, be prepared to pay the consquences!
Ben Stiles loves to scare
people. But he's about to get the fright of his life
when the mysterious wailing ghost of Wickwire House
beckons Ben and his friend Katherine into the eerie
world of the supernatural. Who is she? What does she
want? Will he become the prime character in a real-life
ghost story?
As he puts his life - and
his sanity - on the line to uncover the shocking truth
behind the haunting, he finds himself in over his head.
A hair-raising thriller that will leave you breathless!"
- Back Cover
*Special Spelling Note
The Following Typo Was Found On The Back Cover*
Reads - consquences
Should read -
consequences
Soundtrack - 3 Sticks of Butter
The soundtrack for Believe was well suited for
the film, it helped add an element of suspense. While not a soundtrack that will
remain in ones head long after the movie ends it blends well.
Plot - 3.5 Sticks of Butter
The plot could have been taken directly from one
of R.L. Stines novels, and while the story was not all that frightening it was
entertaining. The movie also adds a touch of romance between the two leading
roles, the innocence of their relationship was quite refreshing considering the
content of most movies these days.
Action - 3 Sticks of Butter
While this movie was not wrought with action
there were enough suspenseful scenes to keep the viewer interested. None of the
action was over the top or completely unbelievable which I enjoyed.
Effects - 3.5 Sticks of Butter
Now the effects I enjoyed. The main character of
this movie (Ben Stiles) is somewhat of a special effects expert and we see most
of the fancy special effects coming from this character. Slightly mischievous
Ben uses his talents to scare other kids, which is what lands him in the
haunting situation he finds himself in. While I was impressed with what they did
with this characters special effects I was not too thrilled with the rest. The
ghost in Believe could have been more believable, but it was not an abomination
either so I have not docked too much butter from the rating.
Characters - 3 Sticks of Butter
There was good chemistry between each character
in this movie and at no time did I find any of them overbearing or annoying. The
dialog seemed eased and genuine, and there were no obviously bad lines in the
film. It was also good to see Andrea Martin make a cameo appearance - one of
Canada's biggest stars. The only problem I did have was with Ben Stiles and the
fact that he seemed to be trying to catch flies throughout the entire movie,
that boy should learn to close his mouth from time to time.
Overall Impressions - 4 Sticks of Butter
This was a very cute horror flick. Usually I
wouldn't associate the word cute with a horror film, however, Believe felt so
much like a cross between Pulse and Goosebumps that there is no other way to
describe it. This is a movie that has not received much attention, but being a
Canadian film I suppose that is not out of the ordinary. If you are looking for
a movie that will scare the pants off you I wouldn't recommend Believe, but if
you're looking for a horror movie that stays true to it's rating and an
intriguing plot you should see this movie.
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