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Blackwood

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.2K
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Blackwood (2014)
Folk HorrorHorrorThriller

The classic English ghost story gets a revision when a college professor finds himself plagued by spectral visions.The classic English ghost story gets a revision when a college professor finds himself plagued by spectral visions.The classic English ghost story gets a revision when a college professor finds himself plagued by spectral visions.

  • Director
    • Adam Wimpenny
  • Writer
    • J.S. Hill
  • Stars
    • Ed Stoppard
    • Annabel Riley
    • Harry Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adam Wimpenny
    • Writer
      • J.S. Hill
    • Stars
      • Ed Stoppard
      • Annabel Riley
      • Harry Burton
    • 26User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ed Stoppard
    Ed Stoppard
    • Ben Marshall
    Annabel Riley
    • Assistant
    Harry Burton
    Harry Burton
    • Professor York
    Paul Kaye
    Paul Kaye
    • Father Patrick
    Sophia Myles
    Sophia Myles
    • Rachel Marshall
    Isaac Andrews
    Isaac Andrews
    • Harry Marshall
    Kenneth Collard
    Kenneth Collard
    • Estate Agent
    Russell Tovey
    Russell Tovey
    • Jack Otterly
    Greg Wise
    Greg Wise
    • Dominic
    Melanie Gray
    Melanie Gray
    • Anya
    Joanna Vanderham
    Joanna Vanderham
    • Jessica
    Sebastian Dunn
    Sebastian Dunn
    • Dr Parr
    Anna Andresen
    Anna Andresen
    • Nurse Mary
    Eileen Nicholas
    Eileen Nicholas
    • Mrs Warner
    Luke Brandon Field
    Luke Brandon Field
    • Jay
    Alan Drake
    • Grimes
    Duncan Pow
    Duncan Pow
    • Lee
    Victoria Wimpenny
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    • Director
      • Adam Wimpenny
    • Writer
      • J.S. Hill
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    3samcohensays

    Unoriginal, poor.

    Well, I am a huge fan of the 'things that go bump, spill your popcorn' kinda movie, so was interested from the start to see what these guys were pumping so hard in their reviews. I'm all for that to get your low budget flick a bit of a boost, but no-one likes to feel conned. The story is the usual predictable rip off of 'The Shining', house in country, tick, husband in crisis moves family away against their best wishes, tick, husband starts to lose the plot (not the only one), tick, we all see dead people, tick, lots of dark rooms, wide angles and flickering, etc, etc . . . Which is all cool, except the character development is almost non-existent, his poor wife is left as a totally 2 dimensional character, and the husband struggles to convince with such poor dialogue to work with. In conclusion, without giving anything away (you'll see it all coming a ways off), it's nothing that hasn't been done a hundred times before, and with far more flair. Rather than copying everything that's gone before, try making something original. Poor.
    veo

    Excellent everything - except script. Script is mentally handicapped

    Great, great cinematography! Also suspense, thrills, actors, music - you name it, this film has it all; even that "This looks like a special film" look, which is a rare thing today. Too bad the "twist" is shockingly weak and the whole idea is BAD. It's something done dozens of times. The film markets itself as "The classic English ghost story gets a revision" - no, it doesn't. You're promised something special but you get something done to death and weak, very weak. And to add insult to injury, the bad guy in this British atmospheric, beautifully filmed movie dies like countless bad guys in cheap American B movies. No, I'm sorry, great landscapes don't make a film smart or good. Oh, and even the stunning Sophia Myles looks old and vapid!
    3jaspreetkahn

    I felt conned.

    I was surprised by some of the other reviews for this film, 10 out of 10? I was expecting a classic which had been gathering dust unloved, suddenly discovered and released to an adoring public, prompting review hysteria! I thought, wow! 'Bladerunner' IMDb rated 8.3, 'Citizen Kane' 8.5, 'Unforgiven' 8.3, this must be quite an undiscovered gem. It isn't.

    Now, I don't claim to know much about the creative process of writing an original screenplay, but I'm pretty sure that the word 'original' is just about as important as 'screenplay'. This crazy-pa-moves-family-to spooky-house has been done, well lets say with no pun intended, to death.

    I cannot understand why, essentially having really original takes on this theme, I'm looking at you, 'The Shining' and 'The Others', which took the idea in completely different and original directions, we need something like this which lacks any originality. The characters are written in 2 dimensions to such an extent that long before the end you simply couldn't care less what happens to them. But it doesn't stop the clichés coming thick and fast. Not only is this not a '10 out of 10' lost classic, it is derivative and lazy. It desperately needed rewrites from someone with something original to add to the genre. I felt conned.
    8mspannacotta

    Super!

    Wonderful production, beautiful locations. The whole film was executed to such a high standard. Great cast too, especially Sophia Myles. I liked the level of suspense, and the tension wasn't too overwhelming or distracting from the plot. Just the right level to be a traditional ghost story without being too shocking. There's twists to the plot, just what you would expect, but all placed very well in the storyline to not be cliché.

    A testament to a low budget British film, however I feel there is further to go and possibly a break away from this genre. Overall I really enjoyed the film and hope to see more from Wimpenny and co.
    8tbucksdale2689

    Great Chiller

    I don't know if the word chiller is strictly a genre but Blackwood perfectly fits the description. A moody thriller with ghost story leanings, mysterious locals, a missing woman and child and a haunted house that could have been plucked straight out of a Gothic romance it serves to get under the skin rather than try to turn your stomach. Directed with flare, rich cinematography and and a very haunting score it was one of the best low budget British films I've seen for some time. Sometimes the characters are difficult to root for as they are such a complex bunch riled with hidden secrets, but equally it's interesting to see a film that challenges your allegiance as to who to sympathise with. Wouldn't have hurt been a little longer to tie up some of the complex back stories but If you like well written character based horror and a good old fashioned fright then give it a look in.

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      Norney Grange is a distinctive Arts and Crafts house built in 1897, near Guildford, Surrey. It was used for the external shots of the family home.

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Блэквуд
    • Filming locations
      • Wales, UK(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Wildcard Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,985
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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