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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

11 Ratings: 2.9

A 2011 movie directed by Troy Nixey.

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Tags: Movies, Demons, Guillermo Del Toro, Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison, see all

Cast: Jack Thompson, Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes, Nicholas Bell, Julia Blake, Bailee Madison, see all

Director: Troy Nixey

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Release Date: 26 August 2011 (USA)

MPAA Rating: R

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review by woopak_the_thrill. August 30, 2011

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....Ever Wonder Why Children Are So Afraid of the Dark...?

I first watched the original TV movie “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” when I was a mere child, I have to admit, I’ve had some nightmares during that time because of that film. Then again, I was a small child then, and it may have made me much more….shall we say resilient to horror movies since the horror genre is my mother’s most loved genre. The original was very simple; yet so creepy, and with those three ghoulish tiny beings whispering “….spirits … more

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review by ryguy4738. February 23, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

Light-hearted but creative and well-told haunted house horror story.

*** out of **** What's one to expect from a haunted house horror movie produced by legendary Spanish native Guillermo Del Toro? If one has seen the great visual poet's directorial works, one might expect elements such as storytelling told through the eyes of a child, old-fashioned scare tactics, and talk of ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and monstrosities that live under the floorboards. If it is any of those things that you desire or anticipate; then by the time "Don't Be Afraid … more

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review by Dragonshensi. August 31, 2011

Scary Monsters in the Dark, Until You Actually See Them........

This remake of a made for tv movie was pretty interesting and in some scenes, scary. The plot was decent enough and some scenes definitely could make you jump in your seat. This movie is a nice change of pace from all the Paranormal Activity or Insidious movies and their not-so-scary knockoffs.(which btw I did not think were scary movies.) It's a good thing that this movie did not take the direction that most horror movies have done lately, as in trying to copy the success of Paranormal Activity … more

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review by cyclone_march. January 06, 2012

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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark ... be horrified at the waste of time

“Conventional” called “Boring” and they both emailed the non-mathematical version of “Derivative” and they all decided to see Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. Conventional said “Guillermo del Toro’s name is on it and I was totally undone by The Orphanage and Pan's Labyrinth” and Boring said “Bailee Madison’s in this and she was good in Bridge to Terabithia and stole the show in Brothers.” The literary … more

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review by 2_TwoJewsOnFilm. August 22, 2011

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'Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark' 'Two Jews On Film' Are Two Bagels Apart (Video)

Take one young, unhappy girl who is sent to live with her busy, preoccupied father and his overly sweetgirlfriend, throw in a super big scary gothic mansion with a basement, that has a sealed off fireplace (are there any other kind) and a hundred (give or take) ancient, super ugly, tiny demon like creatures, badly in need of dental work, and you have the film 'Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark'. This film is written by one of my favorite horror guys, Guillermo … more

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review by Chris_Pandolfi. August 27, 2011

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What's Hiding in the Basement?

Star Rating: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is an exercise in atmosphere and sheer creepiness. The plot is essentially a compendium of haunted house clichés, but I find that I don’t much care – not when the visuals and the mood are dictated by co-writer/co-producer Guillermo del Toro, whose fascination with insects, monsters, and dark places could not have been more appropriate for this story. Even in its routine state, the film is still … more

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Quick Tip by QUEENBFLIX. August 26, 2011

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A Quick Tip by QUEENBFLIX

Guillermo Del Toro has given us a minor miracle; a remake of a horror movie that not only NEEDED to be remade (since not many people are familiar with it), but also one which succeeds in being a genuinely frightening film about a little girl, a big, scary house with an ominous basement, and swarms of ugly little demonic monsters--what more could you ask for? This film is already on my Best of The Decade List.

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