Ameriatch One of the best films i have seen

Connianatu How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Rated DG Directed by Pat Holden, the nephew of the real-life family this story is based around, When the Lights Went Out (2012) is a British horror film set in 1970's Yorkshire. In short, a movie which I thought was going to be a complete washout turned out to be a movie that was actually pretty good but just didn't quite live up to it's potential. Plus, as is pretty typical with average horror movies, the ending was dreadful.Based on a true story – apparently the most violent poltergeist haunting in European History, the film follows the Maynard's. They are a family semi-struggling through 1974 northern Britain, as they move into a new home which isn't quite as empty as they had hoped. It really does hit the ground running. Unlike other horror movies that build the tension over time with quiet scenes where your heart pounds out of your chest just as … absolutely nothing happens … YET, the creaks and bangs in this movie are present straight away. And who knew that a slinky could be quite so sinister?Other than the overly stern priest/exorcist (Gary Lewis: Filth, Billy Elliot), the acting was pretty convincing. The one thing I cannot stand with horror movies is when the cast are far too serious and just suck the life out of a scene by making it so completely unrealistic from a human point of view. People do have lives, yes they can be scared witless but they can still laugh. The cast and direction made the family out to be a typical, Yorkshire, 70s family that enjoyed avocado kitchens, floral wallpaper (great scene involving this, GREAT scene) and drinking babycham whilst smoking (the movie world has lead me to believe that everybody smoked in the 70s). They poke fun at each other even in the face of a pending exorcism. It all adds up to a pretty believable collection of people.And the ghost isn't terrifying but is creepy. And the fact that the main character is a rough and tough Yorkshireman helps: if he's creeped out then it must be pretty creepy.All in all, not bad. And, in my wonderfully inexperienced opinion, I'd give it a 5/10.

adi_2002 A family moves into a new house only to discover that a spirit lives there and wants to hurt their daughter. Sally is the first to witness the entity behavior but her parents don't believe her not even when a friend of Jenny said that she seen someone in the house they don't believe until she takes part one day at the manifestation and begins to figure out that her daughter doesn't have visions. Now they must seek help from a priest in order to perform an exorcism on the house so they could make the spirit to leave from their residence.I think this is "The Amityville Horror" UK version but much more worst. There are many things wrong about this one. First when the family are convinced that the house is haunted they don't leave but more they look for fame in the newspaper and allow other to visit like there is something entertaining. Len spends his time drinking in the pub instead to take care of his family and doesn't bother to look for a solution about his problem instead Sally's teacher Mr. Price does that is his place. Len along with a friend assist at the exorcism along with the priest even though they don't have any experience. The movie tries to be a real story from the '70 but the missing facts and the uninspired actors makes this to be horrible and silly, so don't bother.

MattyGibbs This is a ghost story set in Yorkshire in the UK in the 1970's which is a pleasant change from ghost stories set in big houses in America which seem to have been done to death. Apparently this is based on a true story and that does make it all the more unsettling. It boasts a good solid British cast with well known faces such as Kate Ashfield (Shaun of the Dead), Gary Lewis,Stephen Waddington and Martin Compstondelivering effective performances. There are also believable performances from Tasha Connor as the teenage daughter and Hannah Clifford as her friend.The tension builds up effectively from pretty early on and there are plenty of creepy moments as the poltergeist activity increases. This isn't a gore fest so if you are looking for that you will be disappointed but as a suspenseful ghost story it works really well.When the Lights Went Out is only a small film but it shows what can be done with a limited budget and some decent acting. This is one of the better ghost stories I have seen and punches well above it's weight. Highly recommended.

dbhatton001 I really enjoyed the fact that this was old fashioned, yes obviously, due to the fact it is set in the 70s but I enjoyed that it was slow and simmering. The attention to detail in the sets and costumes really helped the whole feel and the acting was excellent and very natural. There are moments of black humour and the language and responses are very British, which I appreciated. Yes, it's nothing new but sometimes you just want a ghost story to give you chills and make you look twice at any open door at night when you are going upstairs! It is a shame the last 5 minutes let it all down so badly, no spoilers here but watch it and see what I mean. I'd say give it a go, it might just give you the creeps.