Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 dont be afraid of the dark is a madefortv movie that first aired in 1973. Original madefortv movie dont be afraid of the dark. In don t be afraid of the dark 1973, at the end of the film sally is dragged into the creatures lair and made one of them. The original 1973 tv movie that dont be afraid of the dark is based on was low on gore and used some halfhidden, inexpensive visual effects to suggest the little monsters. Review dont be afraid of the dark remakes the original, minus. Man, the new dont be afraid of the dark is a great horror movie. Elements that make a horror movie memorably chilling get a taut, spooky reworking in don t be afraid of the dark. Before the guillermo del toroproduced dont be afraid of the dark came along in 2010, there was of course the 1973 original, a madefortv horror film directed by. While the ending of the first movie left the door open, the story also felt complete. E23 have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow.
Is there any explanation of how they explain this to the police. Dont be afraid of the dark is an oldfashioned spooker suggesting that. Released 1973, dont be afraid of the dark stars kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 14 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Rent dont be afraid of the dark 2011 on dvd and bluray. How old was jack thompson in dont be afraid of the dark. Jun 27, 2011 its been nearly 40 years since the shockingly scary tv movie dont be afraid of the dark terrified a 9yearold guillermo del toro, who would make a career recycling what thrilled him. No doubt, children in particular were frightened by don t be afraid of the dark and its lurid insinuation that small dwarflike menaces might indeed be lurking in their homes when the lights went out. A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demonlike creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own. Don t be afraid of the dark 1973 a couple who inherited an old house learn they share it with small creatures determined to possess the wifes mind. This is not to be confused with the 20 remake dont be afraid of the dark movie, which is a remake of the original. Don t be afraid of the dark had it all, everything a horror fan could ask for and more and to be honest i don t know if a remake is justified or necessary, i mean, how can you add to or fix perfection, as they say imitation is the best form of flattery but in this case it would be redundant at best. It is a remake of the 1973 abc madefortelevision horror film of. I dont think itll keep me up tonight as it had when i was a kid, but the storys simplicity, particularly its makeshift special effects, came off quite effectively. Dont be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision horror film directed by john.
Its one of those movies where the tension gets to be so high that the seemingly most innocuous little. A fulllength trailer for dont be afraid of the dark has at last been released. This is not the original dont be afraid of the dark. Jack thompson was 69 in dont be afraid of the dark when he played the character harris that was over 9 years ago in 2010. This is a mansion in australia, i learn, much enhanced by art direction and set design, which i might be. Sure, the fashions and hairstyles all betray the era in which it first aired on tv screens across the country, but thats half the fun of films like this.
Dont be afraid of the dark is a reimagining of the 1973 television movie that. Aug 26, 2011 man, the new dont be afraid of the dark is a great horror movie. Dont be afraid of the dark had it all, everything a horror fan could ask for and more and to be honest i dont know if a remake is justified or necessary, i mean, how can you add to or fix perfection, as they say imitation is the best form of flattery but in this case it would be redundant at best. Aug 26, 2011 more bumpinthenight than bloodontheground, dont be afraid of the dark is an oldfashioned spooker suggesting that dysfunctional families might benefit more from malignant demons. Dont be afraid of the dark 67 movie clip hunting the parents.
Shop dont be afraid of the dark bluray 1973 at best buy. Dont be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision horror film directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton. Don t be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision horror film directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton. Today he is 79, and has starred in 67 movies in total, 16 since dont be afraid of the dark was released how old do you think he looks in the movie.
Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 movie dont be afraid of. Apr 05, 2020 dont be afraid of the dark is a movie that was released in 1973. Dont be afraid of the dark is very good with details. Produced as an abc movie of the week, it belonged to a series that also. By rene rodriguez, the miami herald 2011 top critic rotten tomatoes. Dont be afraid of the dark has the distinction of mixing some old fashioned spinetingling scares in with a decidedly new spine to be tingled.
While katie holmes expressed interest in dont be afraid of the dark 2 during a 2011 interview there was never any real sign one was being developed. The new version of dont be afraid of the dark is entirely too literal, but it still manages to be a literally hairraising piece of modernstyle old school gothic horror. Reimagining the 1973 television movie that terrified him as a boy, the. But if you do come across and are looking for a nostalgic thrill, i think dont be afraid of the dark is what youre looking.
Kim darby true grit and jim hutton the green berets star as sally and alex, young marrieds who inherit a crumbling mansion. Jun 27, 2011 guillermo del toroproduced film plays like a dry run to pans labyrinth, writes kirk honeycutt. Aug 24, 2011 haunted house movies awaken within us the 5year old afraid to go down the stairs with the basement lights off. Dont be afraid of the dark full movie 2010 youtube. Dont be afraid of the dark has the distinction of mixing some oldfashioned spinetingling scares in with a decidedly new spine to be tingled. Aug 29, 2011 perched on a couch with her legs tucked under her, 11yearold bailee madison was excitedly recounting her time filming the new movie dont be afraid of the dark when her mother leaned over a banister in their toluca woods home and shouted. How do they explain the ending of dont be afraid of the dark. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dont be afraid of the dark near you. Sep 18, 2019 before the guillermo del toroproduced dont be afraid of the dark came along in 2010, there was of course the 1973 original, a madefortv horror film directed by john newland. The moral of dont be afraid of the dark is that what scares you as a child doesnt. Ive never seen the film on the shelf in a video shop.
Alf and jake suggest brian camp out to overcome his fear of the dark. Despite warnings to leave well enough alone in her new home, sally unlocks the mysterious. Aug 16, 2010 10 old movies too disturbing for mainstream audiences. Dont be afraid of the dark is a movie that was released in 1973.
I have never forgotten seeing the film dont be afraid of the dark, about a young couple who move into the large rambling. Alex and sally farnham jim hutton and kim darby have just inherited an old house from sallys grandmother. Don t be afraid of the dark begins with an extraordinary house that should be haunted, even if it isn t. Del toro cowrote and produced his affectionate yet ineffectual remake, but he handed the directorial reins to firsttimer. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 directed by john newland. Don t be afraid of the dark is a remake of a 1970s film of the same name. My sister and i used to watch that movie and then scare each other silly by whispering at each other. Dont be afraid of the dark remastered, special edition. Sure, theres a light switch down at the bottom, but you never know.
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small. Alf sees jakes josh blake mother steal kates anne schedeen brooch. The original 1973 tv movie that don t be afraid of the dark is based on was low on gore and used some halfhidden, inexpensive visual effects to suggest the little monsters. Don t be afraid of the dark is a 2010 horror film written by matthew robbins and guillermo del toro and directed by comic book artist troy nixey. More bumpinthenight than bloodontheground, dont be afraid of the dark is an oldfashioned spooker suggesting that dysfunctional families might benefit more from malignant demons. In dont be afraid of the dark 1973, at the end of the film sally is dragged into the creatures lair and made one of them. Elements that make a horror movie memorably chilling get a taut, spooky reworking in dont be afraid. With guillermo del toro focused on countless other projects like nightmare alley, its very hard to see him or any else involved with the project circling back to don t be afraid of the dark 2.
Dont be afraid of the dark 17 movie clip little visitors in the. It features an interesting cast featuring kim darby as the lead. A cult classic and true chiller, dont be afraid of the dark is about a young couple who inherit a house thats haunted by goblinlike creatures. However, sindelar called it one of the better madefortv horror movies out there and stated that the film did have its. Alf imagines in black and white that he and the tanners are silent movie stars. Don t be afraid of the dark 2010 r 1h 39m creature features young sally hurst discovers she isn t alone in her new house. She plays sally farnham, a slightly nervous young woman married to her husband alex farnham. Great movie that took me back to when i was a little girl watching this movie. Its settingan old, partially renovated mansionis perfectly constructed for a horror film. Jun 09, 2011 guillermo del toro presents don t be afraid of the dark, a horror film starring katie holmes, guy pearce and bailee madison, directed by troy nixey. Today he is 79, and has starred in 67 movies in total, 16 since don t be afraid of the dark was released. Guillermo del toro, famous for pans labyrinth, brings us this modern update along with new director troy nixey. Its been nearly 40 years since the shockingly scary tv movie dont be afraid of the dark terrified a 9yearold guillermo del toro, who would make a career recycling what thrilled him.
How do they explain the ending of dont be afraid of the. A child unwittingly unleashes malevolent creatures in the old mansion her family is renovating. Dont be afraid of the dark 2010 fullhd movie scene dont be afraid of the dark 2010 fullhd movie on youtube my partners site on social media. Released 1973, don t be afraid of the dark stars kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 14 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Dont be afraid of the dark is a remake of a 1970s film of the same name. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 is an american movie made for television directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton.
While a decent little horror movie, don t be afraid of the dark has been all but forgotten since its release. The new version of don t be afraid of the dark is entirely too literal, but it still manages to be a literally hairraising piece of modernstyle old school gothic horror. Meet dont be afraid of the darks young star, bailee madison. I still love the original, but this movie is different and also good in its own way. It stands to get a nice publicity boost from del toro, and will be released by. Although i was an athletic youth, i ran home each day after school to catch the afternoon movie on detroits abc affiliate on channel 7. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Dont be afraid of the dark 2010 r 1h 39m creature features young sally hurst discovers she isnt alone in her new house. Dont be afraid of the dark is a madefortelevision horror film from 1973. It was released by lorimar productions and was first telecast on abc on wednesday october 10, 1973 during the abc movie of the week. Dont be afraid of the dark dvd talk dvd movie news. Dont be afraid of the dark is a 2010 horror film written by matthew robbins and guillermo del toro and directed by comic book artist troy nixey. Sure, there have been scarier movies made since, but there is only one dont be afraid of the dark. Haunted house movies awaken within us the 5yearold afraid to go down the stairs with the basement lights off.
In dont be afraid of the dark, i think jack thompson looks. With kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest. Dont be afraid of the dark is remake of 73 tv movie. Rent dont be afraid of the dark 2011 starring katie holmes and guy pearce on dvd and bluray. No doubt, children in particular were frightened by dont be afraid of the dark and its lurid insinuation that small dwarflike menaces might indeed be lurking in their homes when the lights went out. Dont be afraid of the dark 47 movie clip a bath in the. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 movie theaters moviefone. Dont be afraid of the dark dvd, 2011, special edition. An old housea mysterious locked room a terrifying secret. Check it out for an early look at the latest creepy monster tale, presented by guillermo del toro pans labyrinth, hellboy. From a commercial perspective, dont be afraid of the dark has the potential to become a real doublethreat. Guillermo del toro presents dont be afraid of the dark, a horror film starring katie holmes, guy pearce and bailee madison, directed by troy nixey. Dont be afraid of the dark is based on the 1973 abc telemovie of the same name.
So you must not miss to watch dont be afraid of the dark online free. Elements that make a horror movie memorably chilling get a taut, spooky reworking in dont be afraid of the dark. The blackwood inheritance of the film is a reference to horror writer algernon blackwood the. Don t be afraid of the dark has the distinction of mixing some old fashioned spinetingling scares in with a decidedly new spine to be tingled. Flash forward to 2011, and del toro has teamed with yet another firsttime feature filmmaker to deliver dont be afraid of the dark a remake of a 1973 madefortelevision horror movie that. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 a couple who inherited an old house learn they share it with small creatures determined to possess the wifes mind. Meet dont be afraid of the darks young star, bailee. Shop don t be afraid of the dark bluray 1973 at best buy. Dont be afraid of the dark is a remake of a 1973 tv horror movie. This is not the original don t be afraid of the dark. Directed by the late john newland, 1973s made for tv film don t be afraid of the dark holds up pretty well more than thirtyfive years since it was made. I have never forgotten seeing the film don t be afraid of the dark, about a young couple who move into the large rambling home once owned by the womans grandmother. Dont be afraid of the dark begins with an extraordinary house that should be haunted, even if it isnt.
I recomend, as with most older horror, watch in at night with the lights out to add atmosphere. Sally farnum and her husband alex inherit an old mansion from sallys recently deceased grandmother. Dont be afraid of the dark presents neat artwork and production designs, drawings, paintings, furniture and sets and astute photography by oliver stapleton let him have it 1991. Dont be afraid of the dark 2010 or, what creeps in the dark. Guillermo del toro was 9 years old when he saw the 1973 tv movie dont be afraid of the dark, an experience that would help shape his adult psyche as a master craftsman in the fantasy and horror genres. I am happy to have this old memory back in my movie collection, right.
Sure, there have been scarier movies made since, but there is only one don t be afraid of the dark. Perched on a couch with her legs tucked under her, 11yearold bailee madison was excitedly recounting her time filming the new movie dont be afraid of the dark when her mother leaned over a banister in their toluca woods home and shouted. It is a remake of the 1973 abc madefortelevision horror film of the same name. Review dont be afraid of the dark remakes the original, minus most of the. Jack thompson was 69 in don t be afraid of the dark when he played the character harris that was over 9 years ago in 2010. This movie is a horror movie which focuses on a young girl wherein her real mother abandoned her and now she is with her father and her step mom to be. Guillermo del toroproduced film plays like a dry run to pans labyrinth, writes kirk honeycutt. It has since been shown many times in syndication and was distributed on home video and now on dvd. If you dont like it, i must ask you to get the hell off. Directed by the late john newland, 1973s made for tv film dont be afraid of the dark holds up pretty well more than thirtyfive years since it was made. Though it has a happy ending of sorts and tries to root most of its scares in the viewers imagination rather than through overt bloodletting, it is still very intense and scary, so strong caution is advised. Every so often a movie comes along that changes an entire genre and becomes something more than just movie, but this is not that movie. This is the original tv movie that inspired the 2010 theatrical remake starring.
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