Review – The Frighteners

This was sort of a little-noticed film when it first came out, which is a shame because it’s not too bad. The effects work well with the plot, giving the audience innovative depictions of the denizens of the ghost-ridden landscape. Usually I don’t care much for attempts to mix humor and horror, but this film actually pulls it off fairly effectively (some of the jokes fall a little flat, but on the other hand some of the horror is genuinely creepy). Particularly worthy of note is the performance turned in by the latest member of the Busey clan to take up acting; Jake does a great job as the psycho from hell. And though I usually don’t care for Michael J. Fox, here he’s at least tolerable. Worth seeing