Have a great day, see you at the weekend xxx

In the tradition of such real-life horror movies as ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’, “The Haunting in Connecticut” tells the astounding true story of one family’s supernatural ordeal. When Sara and Peter Campbell’s son Matt is diagnosed with cancer, they uproot their family to Connecticut for his treatment. As the family settles into their new home, Matt grows increasingly disturbed by paranormal activity that seems to inhabit and possess the house. At a loss to help her frightened family, his mother turns to an enigmatic priest who appears to rid the house of its ghosts– until the boy’s condition takes a sudden and unexplained turn for the worse and their lives are put in grave danger.

I enjoyed this film for the simple reason that it tells the story instead of trying to scare you. I also liked the way all the loose ends are tied up at the end, so you don’t go away having nightmares.

In 1958, as part of the dedication ceremony for a new elementary school, a group of students is asked to draw pictures to be stored in a time capsule. But one mysterious girl fills her sheet of paper with rows of apparently random numbers instead. Fifty years later, a new generation of students examines the capsule’s contents and the girl’s cryptic message ends up in the hands of young Caleb Myles. But it is Caleb’s father, professor Ted Myles, who makes the startling discovery that the encoded message predicts with pinpoint accuracy the dates, death tolls and coordinates of every major disaster of the past 50 years. As Ted further unravels the document’s chilling secrets, he realizes the document foretells three additional events–the last of which hints at destruction on a global scale and seems to somehow involve Ted and his son. When Ted’s attempts to alert the authorities fall on deaf ears, he takes it upon himself to try to prevent more destruction from taking place. With the reluctant help of Diana Whelan and Abby, the daughter and granddaughter of the now-deceased author of the prophecies, Ted’s increasingly desperate efforts take him on a heart-pounding race against time until he finds himself facing the ultimate disaster–and the ultimate sacrifice.

The background music is completely over done and I didn’t like the ending, but it has Nic Cage in, so rah and is a good conversation starter for philosophical and religious debates…

We found the sea, played football, Anna flew a kite and we’re now tired teddies! A great day had by all

For a film that’s been hyped as a feel good film, I can’t say I left with a warm mushy feeling inside. Yes all the things that you expect to happen do so, but along the way the film isn’t always easy to watch, especially with the extreme poverty it depicts.

Have a great day

love ya lots

xxxx

have a great day hun xx