Slumpy - Right-On Film Reviews

Monday 24 October 2011

The Ward (2010)

In 7 words or less: J Carp goes loony!

Best bits? Some good (jump) scares but nothing here that could penetrate my mind this far into horror season.

Quite enjoyed the central performances, certainly nothing to be ashamed of there.

Did it make you think thoughts? J Carp shoots well wide of yesteryear here. Conventional scares and a relatively dull, predictable plot. A good twist should always be completely unexpected, this film has you 'twist hunting' from the word go. It's so obvious there's going to be a 5 minute 'explaining scene' at the end that's meant to make you go 'ohhhhhhh, I see'.

Some girls on a mental ward getting picked off one by one by a weird ghost thing directed by John Carpenter somehow just doesn't fit for me. Definitely didn't feel like he put his stamp on this one.

Would you watch it again? No, that wouldn't happen.

Rating (out of 100%): 55% Feels more like a directors first attempt at tackling this genre. Definitely not J Carp's finest hour.
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