Woman in Black

MattC59

Anyone seen 'Woman in Black' ?

Any thoughts ? I saw it at the Fortune Theatre about 10years ago and it was incredible, just wondering how it translates to the big screen.

big_p

i thought this was a new sexy lady thread.

gasman_dave

Read the book last night - thought it was excellent. Both my sons have seen the film and thought it was excellent.

Dave

Smokin Joe

Saw it on the stage back in the nineties, the best play I have ever seen. Someone in the audience actually screamed at one point.

MattC59

Smokin Joe wrote:

Saw it on the stage back in the nineties, the best play I have ever seen. Someone in the audience actually screamed at one point.

When 'she' appeared in the aisle ?
I was sat in an Aisle seat at the time and it scared the bejeezus out of me !!!

ilm_zero7

big p wrote:

i thought this was a new sexy lady thread.

I know her !

capt_slog

ILM Zero7 wrote:

big p wrote:

i thought this was a new sexy lady thread.

I know her !

It was the eyes that gave it away wasn't it?

giant_man

I thought the movie was excellent, saw it a few days ago. The hammer production was brilliant, good old fashioned british ghost story imo

wastelander

Very spooky/errie - enough to make you want to turn the landing light on!

nevman

Book is a mess-mash up of M.R. James and a bit of Dickens thrown in.Imagine the film will be scary though.

cougie

Ive seen the stage version. Dont realllly remember much about it so it cant have been that good.

Plus side is I can see the film and not spoil any of it for myself.

jim55

seen it on wed ,very good and a few genuine scary jumpy bits ,,well worth seeing imo

GiantMike

big p wrote:

Wouldn't, wouldn't, wouldn't, probably would. Dirty b!tch.

cornerblock

Is one of them looking the other way? Or is her husband the jealous type?

big_p

Cornerblock wrote:

Is one of them looking the other way? Or is her husband the jealous type?

Smokin Joe

big p wrote:

i thought this was a new sexy lady thread.

Girls in Yashmaks just doesn't do it for me.

noodleman

Saw it a couple of weeks ago. It was ok. Only really scary when a loud noise occurred. Think it's a bit overrated to be honest.

MattC59

Well, I went to see it this afternoon with Mrs C and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's ghost story, not a horror story and as such I think it delivers.

I did however, make a schooloy error. The 1.45pm showing on a Saturday was full of kids, most of whom were scared sh*tless and as a result there was a lot of screaming. I think that they were all Harry Potter fans and thought that they were going to see something more akin to that. At one point when the woman in black appeared, one little darling shouted "Expelliarmus" to try to get rid of here ?!?!!? :roll:

If anyone's thinking of seeing it, I'd recommend that they do

brettjmcc

I saw it last week - and also saw the play in Covent Garden a few years ago.

The film is good, but for me I actually think the play is better. It was in a very small/old theatre and that added to the effect. I'd recommend seeing both!

MattC59

brettjmcc wrote:

I saw it last week - and also saw the play in Covent Garden a few years ago.

The film is good, but for me I actually think the play is better. It was in a very small/old theatre and that added to the effect. I'd recommend seeing both!

It was the Fortune Theatre in Drury Lane, it's where I saw it about 10 years ago. It was amazing !

shockedsoshocked

Harry Potter meets Paranormal activity.

shouldbeinbed

noodleman wrote:

Saw it a couple of weeks ago. It was ok. Only really scary when a loud noise occurred. Think it's a bit overrated to be honest.

I'd go with this. A small spooky step up from the sixth sense

king_jeffers

Once I got over the pain of watching Daniel Radcliffe act I started enjoying it... For anyone that hates Potter it takes approx. 45 mins :P

Tom Dean

MattC59 wrote:

Smokin Joe wrote:

Saw it on the stage back in the nineties, the best play I have ever seen. Someone in the audience actually screamed at one point.

When 'she' appeared in the aisle ?
I was sat in an Aisle seat at the time and it scared the bejeezus out of me !!!

SPOILER ALERT!

holmeboy

Thought the "House" was the star! Don't fancy staying overnight in it!

sandy hill

Watched it yesterday and spent much of my £9.40 updating my phone.

Thought the highlight was the last seen at the station when some wag in the cinema sang out, "Girl on the platform smile!"

alihisgreat

it was good but i wouldn't watch again.

very tense the whole way through, with a few bits to make you jump (or scream if you are a 12yo girl) but i didn't find the story very interesting.. a bit boring.

i imagine the play would be a lot better though.

MattC59

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

it was good but i wouldn't watch again.

very tense the whole way through, with a few bits to make you jump (or scream if you are a 12yo girl) but i didn't find the story very interesting.. a bit boring.

i imagine the play would be a lot better though.

I don't know where you're based, but the play is much much better (I did enjoy the film though), so if you get the chance, go and see the play at the Fortune Theatre in Drury Lane, London, and make sure that you get seats in the stalls. If you don't enjoy it, I'll refund you the ticket price myself. (well, I might not, but you get the idea)

king_jeffers

sandy hill wrote:

Watched it yesterday and spent much of my £9.40 updating my phone.

Thought the highlight was the last seen at the station when some wag in the cinema sang out, "Girl on the platform smile!"

Whilst in the cinema? :?: :roll:

yenrod

big p wrote:

Those eyes are giving me a bit of a touch on here... !!!!!!!

sandy hill

King Jeffers wrote:

sandy hill wrote:

Watched it yesterday and spent much of my £9.40 updating my phone.

Thought the highlight was the last seen at the station when some wag in the cinema sang out, "Girl on the platform smile!"

Whilst in the cinema? :?: :roll:

Aye. It got quite a laugh at that.