Freaky and Fun

Since I was a child I loved all things freaky, unfortunately I never really got to celebrate Halloween in Africa, but thank goodness for scary movies.

I grew up on things like Goosebumps, Are You Afraid of the Dark and many other horror movies that children probable should never see. I just loved the genre, especially if the shows are movies were targeting kids. That is why I have so much love for the new Jack Black movie, The House with a Clock in its Walls.

The film has all the creepy, scary, and fantasy elements of a tween horror film and it is all mixed up with a little drama and comedy. Based on a 1973 book of the same name, the film definitely has some fun elements to it.

Critics felt the film did not live up to its full potential, and although this might be true, it is still a fun story to explore. All movies have their shortcomings and unfortunately so does this one, but one thing that stands out is the cast.

Jack Black’s, Cate Blanchett’s and Owen Vaccaro’s characters simply makes the movie something exciting. I have to warn that some scenes in the movie might be a little too scary for the younger viewers, but others might like it.

In the movie ten-year-old Lewis (Owen) goes to live with his uncle, Jonathan (Jack) in a house that contains a mysterious tick-tock noise. He finds out that Jonathan and their neighbour Mrs Zimmerman (Cate) are practitioners of the mystic arts. Lewis accidentally wakes the dead in the town and reveals all the town’s secrets.

My Verdict

The movie is not perfect, but at least it brings a few fresh stories to the cinema. It is story filled with fun and freaky elements, which means it definitely has an audience. I would definitely recommend the movie to all fantasy and horror lovers.

Rating: 6.9/10 – Good