2.29.2012

The Frighteners

Directed by:  Peter Jackson
Starring:  Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, Dee Wallace-Stone
Running Time:  1h 50min

Boldly original with only one horribly annoying cliche, this movie plays like a Tales from the Crypt episode gone effects crazy.  Fox is good as the runaround guy with a crazy world around him that only he sees (much like his previous collaboration with Robert Zemeckis).  It's great to see that the astounding computer technology is being used for such great things.  It's disappointing that this movie has been overlooked by fans and critics alike.  Despite being reduced to complete silly and craziness at some points it is wildly entertaining and fun to watch.  The ideas are fun, exciting and non stop!

Grade:  B

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