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Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Andres-Camara I do not know if it's a TV movie or a movie, but the result is a clear Sunday TV movie at three-thirty, but it's scary. The problem is that to be scary, you would have to have a more scary atmosphere and start seeing yourself that it will be scary like half an hour before. You are waiting for the fear to begin and it never comes. In fact, for a few moments it looks more like it's going to be a love movie and when it goes that way, the dyes of fear begin. Well scary for saying something. There is not even suspense in any moment. He leaves questions unanswered and then, of course, as it is assumed that the viewer is a fool, we have to explain everything, well almost everything. He has a photograph that looks like a romantic comedy. The direction has no rhythm and lacks cinematic vision, does not know how to move the camera. At least the costumes, makeup and art are not bad.Spoiler:It bothers me a lot when at the end of the film, the director begins to justify himself. As he has done wrong before and has not managed to direct the film has to show how they have removed the reel. The end is a succession of unexplained explanations.

steel_indigo I absolutely loved this movie! Demi Moore and all the actors gave stellar performances. I won't go into the background of the story here because many have already done that. One thing that impressed me about the movie was the soundtrack. The music throughout the movie was absolutely beautiful and set the mood for the story perfectly. I understand critics gave this movie bad reviews and I felt they didn't watch the movie that I did because this is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time and very unique. The scenery was breathtaking and I was caught up in the beauty of where they filmed. I love lighthouses so that was a plus since the story followed a love affair for the protagonist with a lighthouse keeper. It was a side issue somewhat but was a good addition to the story and a great plot twist. I had never heard of this movie but I definitely don't agree with the critics and would recommend this movie to anyone who wants a good movie of substance and not so much sensory thrills. It is brooding and yet very entertaining but not really a horror story. This movie is more of a scary thriller that builds to an unexpected climax.

Donald Buehler Demi Moore in Half Light provides a convincing picture of how difficult it is to get over the death of a loved one. First of all the scenery - sea side - lighthouse of Scotland is perfect. The cottage she goes to would be great to stay at while you recuperate from whatever - if it weren't for the ghosts. This is one of the few films which actually gave me chills. Even the fairly predictable scenes with her dead son were well done and creepy. A lot is done with shadows, music and the overall atmosphere of the cottage - the sea side town - and the lighthouse.There is a minor attempt at portraying her as a crazy writer (Jack Nicholson in "The Shining") and the portrayal of the strange events surrounding her make us wonder - has she lost it? - or there ghosts? (I, of course was pulling for the ghosts.)The ending is a little Hollywood - I would have preferred something more tragic, but it was OK. My rating of an 8 is based on the creeps - spooky ambiance - and the scenery.Worth your while. DonB

mindcat I had honestly hoped this would be somehow inspirational , but it's not. Best parts the videography which appears to be electronic HD. Love the sea scenes. Hate the stupid and mawkish love affair. She should have gotten into a high level interaction with the village psychic. Instead always in bed with a bed able man. Wow.. is this not pathetically predictable. The script could also have dealt with her sanity and the small edge she (the central female character) found herself on. It could have been more a grief issue with her young son. But, not a cheap twist of writing to appeal to the less than intelligent. Now, toward the end this whole pathetic mess becomes a farce, because the screen writer was not intelligent enough to give an original and challenging screen play. Just another predictable well heeled authoress with time on her hands. I really wish I had spent the 138 plus minutes in some other way.It amazed me how hollow and unimaginative HolloW wood writers can be and still get paid.The music was excellent, sentimental, predictable and well over shot intellectually the whole mess of a movie.