callist
Joined Feb 2009
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I don't remember when I first watched Case 39, but I'm thinking that it was pretty early on in my horror-watching days, because I gave it a 7-star rating back then. With a premise done many times before (sometimes better than here) and somewhat suspect CGI, it must have been a while ago if those alone didn't pull it down a star or two for me back then.
Today I decided to give it a rewatch, and while it *did* drop the score for me, I did actually quite enjoy the rewatch. It's a completely fine, enjoyable film for a grey Saturday afternoon. But it's not really much more than that.
I think the actors do a fine job, the scares and effects are alright, but the writing IS lacking, which becomes more obvious the more I think about this movie. There's a solid premise with overworked Emily trying to save kids in a way no one ever saved her... but it never really delivers or sticks to its thematic bones, instead focusing simply on the creepy kid of it all. Add to that the very inconsistent writing of Emily, who flip-flops between scared to tears and determined more than her poor fish (this pun doesn't quite hold up, sorry), and it stays a thoroughly mid movie.
My recommendation: It's worth a watch - just don't think too much about it.
Today I decided to give it a rewatch, and while it *did* drop the score for me, I did actually quite enjoy the rewatch. It's a completely fine, enjoyable film for a grey Saturday afternoon. But it's not really much more than that.
I think the actors do a fine job, the scares and effects are alright, but the writing IS lacking, which becomes more obvious the more I think about this movie. There's a solid premise with overworked Emily trying to save kids in a way no one ever saved her... but it never really delivers or sticks to its thematic bones, instead focusing simply on the creepy kid of it all. Add to that the very inconsistent writing of Emily, who flip-flops between scared to tears and determined more than her poor fish (this pun doesn't quite hold up, sorry), and it stays a thoroughly mid movie.
My recommendation: It's worth a watch - just don't think too much about it.
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