There is the potential for a decent horror flick here.
Ouija is a classic game that has scared kids for generations. So to make it a prime topic for a horror film is a no-brainer. So what are the chances that the filmmakers actually took the time to write a scary story, or create a scary or intense atmosphere? One would hope so, but this isn't that type of film. Produced by Platinum Dunes, yes Michael Bay's film company, Ouija is a bland, by the numbers horror flick that lacks scares and ups the boredom factor.
I give the film some credit, it started decent enough, but sooner than later it dives into the horribleness one would expect from a rushed cash grab flick. I find this film to be a prime example of what is wrong with the horror genre these days. I can't recall any characters in this film or what they did. It had people just saying lines to the camera and each other. The scares were boring beyond comprehension. The dreaded PG-13 rating destroys any chance for anything really scary, interesting or bloody.
Ouija is a failed opportunity, one that could have given us something interesting. I'm not just disappointed in it, I'm embarrassed by it. Ouija is almost an insult to the horror community. Not even the lame third act twist (yes, I'm ruining the fact that there is a twist) is enough to give the film a decent finish.
It hurts my brain thinking about this film so I'm going to cut this review a bit short.
Expect to see a sequel sometime soon, just don't 'see' it.
Ouija is a classic game that has scared kids for generations. So to make it a prime topic for a horror film is a no-brainer. So what are the chances that the filmmakers actually took the time to write a scary story, or create a scary or intense atmosphere? One would hope so, but this isn't that type of film. Produced by Platinum Dunes, yes Michael Bay's film company, Ouija is a bland, by the numbers horror flick that lacks scares and ups the boredom factor.
I give the film some credit, it started decent enough, but sooner than later it dives into the horribleness one would expect from a rushed cash grab flick. I find this film to be a prime example of what is wrong with the horror genre these days. I can't recall any characters in this film or what they did. It had people just saying lines to the camera and each other. The scares were boring beyond comprehension. The dreaded PG-13 rating destroys any chance for anything really scary, interesting or bloody.
Ouija is a failed opportunity, one that could have given us something interesting. I'm not just disappointed in it, I'm embarrassed by it. Ouija is almost an insult to the horror community. Not even the lame third act twist (yes, I'm ruining the fact that there is a twist) is enough to give the film a decent finish.
It hurts my brain thinking about this film so I'm going to cut this review a bit short.
Expect to see a sequel sometime soon, just don't 'see' it.