Hangman's Curse (2003)

A Major Disappointment

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Blistering performances.

It's rare that I watch a film and hate everyone involved and everything that occurs on screen but this is the exception to the rule. Admittedly, I'm probably a little old for this film but I find it hard to believe that even it's core audience would find much merit.The characters were extremely two dimensional, the situations entirely unbelievable and the so-called 'twist' could be seen from miles away.I imagine that if Nickelodeon started making horror movies, this would be the result. It limped along at a snails pace and the stereotypes of some of the characters appalled me. Surely, even pre-pubescent teens can see through that sort of thing. It strikes me that Frank Perretti has written about people that he has never, ever come into contact with and has no knowledge of whatsoever.Add to the mix a mish-mash of heavily contrived dialogue and you're onto a losing formula.Avoid at all costs, unless you're 12/13. Even then, go and watch 'Spy Kids' or something......

This movie is specifically designed for a certain audience who will see little fault in it - unfortunately it has little to recommend it as a work of art.Ridiculously contrived, with enough plot holes to make a swiss cheese the film starts with a nonsensical 'drug bust' scene. It is clear from this very early stage that the film has absolutely no grasp of reality and is intent on inventing scenes to appease the prejudices of its desired audience.We are asked to believe that a squeaky clean family are in fact representatives of a group named Veritas, who uncovered the truth about various incidents (surely a different group would run a drug bust? and how many dealers blurt out the entire hierarchy of their organisation to people they haven't met before). In an attempt to be objective one must willingly suspend one's disbelief, which is fine until out heroine screams because she has seen a hockey mask on a wall - must have been some rigourous training there, eh? This film sends all notions of brave women back to the dark ages and becomes a moray of subtly prejudicial statements and comments aimed at selling a certain lifestyle.The contradictions become numerous: bullies who change their money grabbing ways within 5 minutes of meeting the (tough and highly trained) girl, 'tough' Gothic types who won't even defend themselves in the face of bullying. the genius nerd who is, in fact, a bitter and twisted psychopath.As for the plot itself - it lurches from an interesting idea to plain laughable. Unfortunately relying on bizarre misinformation about one of the most maligned of creatures.Facts mean nothing in the face of pushing the twee and cheesy message. Avoid at all costs - even if your pastor tells you it is worth watching. Let's have some dignity here, please.

I really liked this movie. It was a great mix of a lot of elements. I screamed really loud when Elisha was attacked in the witch's place in the school. I don't really understand why everyone is so upset about Ian and Crystal turning "preppy". I'd like to point out that all they did was turn from being suicidal social outcasts into regular happy teenagers. I don't see what is wrong about that. Overall this was a VERY good movie. I recommend this movie to anyone who would like to see a movie about really teens and their problems. It's a great horror/romance/comedy/Christian movie.

I just bought this movie on DVD, but why?? It was a waste of money,i think its a really bad movie. I nearly fell asleep in the middle, even if the genre says its a horror/thriller i didn't found any scary or any interesting or a little bit exciting part in it, maybe thats my fault, but i don't think so.The dialogs are very bad in my opinion and the movie has a calculable end, so i was really disappointed, i expected a lot better than this. But i find the main character(Elisha) very cute ;)First and last, i think this movie is boring and completely sucks ass! I don't know why anybody gives more than 1 for this movie : (