I checked out SILENT HOUSE the other night…first I have to say…I did NOT know the "Full House" Olsen twins had a sister. A niceeee sister I may add. (LOL) She goes by the name of Elizabeth Olsen, might have heard of her in another movie, MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE – which I hear…she does a good job in. (movie's on my Netflix Q list)
SILENT HOUSE is a remake of the foreign film, THE SILENT HOUSE (La Casa Muda) – haven't' seen it yet – but that's on my Netflix Q as well. SILENT HOUSE is from the directors that brought you OPEN WATER (crazy ass ocean movie) – Elizabeth Olsen plays a girl named Sarah – the movie starts off with her, her dad and uncle at their secluded lake house. They're there fixing it up…packing – - pretty much getting everything ready – - the house it going on the market – selling that bad boy.
As it gets later in the day – weird things start to happen…Sarah's hearing noises…but no one's believing her. Dad gets into an argument with his brother…uncle leaves…now it's just good ole dad and Sarah left in this HUGE freaking house. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN…there's a loud noise and dad's found knocked out!! Now it gets weirder. Someone's in the house and Sarah's locked in…boarded windows and no keys to unlock those damn padlocks.
SILENT HOUSE isn't a bad flick. It's a pretty cool, twisted thriller. This is NOT A HORROR movie people…so lets just get that out of the way now…I was actually hoping it was going to be a better 'STRANGERS' kind of movie…but I was wrong. Be ready though…for me…it did drag in some parts…but ends up twisting and turning. Crazy twist at the end. (LOL) Apparently the movie's shot straight through – 88 minutes of 'real time' shooting…and I could tell in some parts…at least with the dad's performance. There were times I just didn't believe him…he was kind of cheesy. Sorry dad. Uncle wasn't bad…so high 5 to him.
NOW for Elizabeth Olsen…she was dope and I'm not just saying that because I think she's hot – but the girl can act. You definitely see the 'crazy' in her…and when everything starts getting weirder…you can tell and feel she's loosing it – yeah, she's good. If you watch the movie – you'll see what I'm talking about. Be ready.
I would say that SILENT HOUSE is worth checking out – if ya like 'WTF Thrillers' – then spend the $$$. Guys – looking for a cool, jumpy movie where the girl grabs onto you – here ya go. Instant 'Date Flick!' (LOL)
I give SILENT HOUSE… 3 out of 5 Popcorns!
