The Univited (2009)

RATING: 9 out of 10

So i went and saw this film tonight with Leanne. We were originally going to see Ghosts of Girlfriends Past but it was full up! We didn't know what it was really about although i had heard it had got alright reviews. I was pleasantly surprised by the end of it just how good a film it actually was and well worth it!

OUTLINE:

The Uninvited is about 2 sisters who are dealing with their mothers tragic death. Anna, one of the sisters, takes it very badly and ends up spending time in a mental institution. She is unable to remember anything that happened on the night of the death and has recently been having very vivid weird dreams about certain things that she is unable to explain.

On her arrival home she finds out, from her elder sister Alex, that her father is now dating the nurse, Rachel, who was looking after their mother whilst she was sick. Rachel has now moved into their home and started to change things in their life to try get rid of the presence of their actual mother. However, Anna starts to see ghosts in her house telling her things and both her and Alex start to become suspicious that their mothers death wasn't really the accident that they think it was...!

REVIEW:

This film is jumpy, infact at one point i nearly died of a heart attack! It is not too scary though that it takes away from the storyline. As in most horror films that can be just out to scare the bejesus out of you this is a very well made film. Dreamworks were in on making it so that definately makes a difference! It has a very good story, easy to follow and a fantastic twist at the end. It is one of those films that just when you think you have sussed out what happened something else happens to throw you off the trail. By the end of this film you will be amazed as to what really happened that night and how clever the film really is plus you will be able to sleep at night!!

MAIN ACTORS:

Anna - Emily Browning (Lemony Snicket, Ghost Ship, Darkness Falls.)

Alex - Arielle Kebbel (Aquamarine, American Pie: Band Camp, John Tucker Must Die)

Steven - David Strathairn (The Bourne Ultimatum, Fracture, Spiderwick Chronicles)

Rachel - Elizabeth Banks (Definately Maybe, Role Models, 40yr Old Virgin)