Search - The Haunting in Connecticut [Special Edition] [Unrated] [Includes Digital Copy] on DVD

Sophie Knight - Mary
Ty Wood - Billy Campbell
Erik Berg - Jonah
John Bluethner - Ramsey Aickman
D.W. Brown - Dr. Brooks
John B. Lowe - Mr. Sinclair
Adriana O'Neil - Chemo Nurse
Will Woytowich - Cop
James Durham - Matt's cellmate
Darren Ross - Paramedic 1
Sarah Constible - Paramedic 2

Hmm, what to say about this. I didn't find it especially "frightening," as in edge of the seat terror. The movie seems to convey more like a "general sense of unease." Maybe it's 'cause I've just recently watched Paranormal Activity, and that movie ratchets up the suspense factor quite a bit by not ever really showing us what's "behind the curtain" so-to-speak (that which we *don't know* is often more frightening to us than what we *do know*). I found it to be more "startling" than frightening.

That is to say, this movie is good at setting mood/atmosphere and they're good at quick cuts and sudden noises, taking advantage of the startle reflex. In many ways this almost seemed more like a supernatural thriller / shocker than a completely "horror" piece (though there are enough "scares" / "startles" and there's enough blood and ghosts to still fall within the horror genre). Granted, it's not for the squeamish as there's a bit of gore and the ghosts are rather menacing when they do appear.

But like I said, I wasn't especially "scared" of them. They don't ever seem to attack people, merely startle them, walk toward them or stand around them menacingly. In addition to not doing much other than fulfill the role of a menacing presence, it seems like we see them too early, too often, and in too much detail for them to be truly frightening.

I'm hoping An American Haunting might be better and bring a little more horror.