Dark Water
The tagline for Dark Water is "Some mysteries were never meant to be solved" and they mean it. Brought to us by the creators of The Ring and The Ring 2, this is another thriller that probably translated well in the original 2002 Japanese version but doesn’t quite live up to expectations in this remake. I knew going into the movie that the ending had no resolution and the movie never built up momentum, but it did have great acting. I have to echo that sentiment both Jennifer Connelly and John C. Reilly provide excellent performances.
Dark Water does try to be different from other ghost stories but at the heart of the drama, you have to think "just move!" If my home started developing killer mold in the ceiling and moldy water was constantly dripping down, I’d be gone. Forget any ghosts, I’m far more concerned about mold and what can come out of a ceiling. There lies the problem with the storyline, because we know the main characters have friends and places where they could stay, they just never go. And to top it off, if I walked into a strange apartment building and found a foot of murky water all over the floor, I’d be calling the manager, and not run about for a quick soaker in a strange place.
Even with those elements, which are easily overlooked and forgiven, there are just too many things that are all set up for the final ghost confrontation. It simply would have never happened in today’s world. In this disappointing week of movies, Dark Water was the final letdown of the series.
Dark Water does try to be different from other ghost stories but at the heart of the drama, you have to think "just move!" If my home started developing killer mold in the ceiling and moldy water was constantly dripping down, I’d be gone. Forget any ghosts, I’m far more concerned about mold and what can come out of a ceiling. There lies the problem with the storyline, because we know the main characters have friends and places where they could stay, they just never go. And to top it off, if I walked into a strange apartment building and found a foot of murky water all over the floor, I’d be calling the manager, and not run about for a quick soaker in a strange place.
Even with those elements, which are easily overlooked and forgiven, there are just too many things that are all set up for the final ghost confrontation. It simply would have never happened in today’s world. In this disappointing week of movies, Dark Water was the final letdown of the series.
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