The original dont be afraid of the dark is not a film im overly familiar with, but the trailer for the remake has made it look appealingly scary to the uninitiated. 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 on dvd january 3, 2012 starring katie holmes, guy pearce, bailee madison, jack thompson. Usually, things that were scary when you were a kid become less scary when you grow up, but thats not the case now. Don t be afraid of the dark begins with an extraordinary house that should be haunted, even if it isn t. Nearly forty years after its release as a tv movie in 1973, everyone is now excited again about dont be afraid of the dark. Newlands film left an indelible mark on the terrified viewing.
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demonlike creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own. While its pleasantly atmospheric and initially quite scary, dont be afraid of the dark ultimately fails to deliver the skincrawling chills of the original. Aug 26, 2011 dont be afraid of the dark is a reimagining of the 1973 television movie that terrified guillermo del toro as a boy. Disney, who that same year had proudly announced the. Nov 04, 2014 don t be afraid of the dark movie clips. Aug 03, 2011 official traumatizer dont be afraid of the dark 1973 august 3rd, 2011 by unkle lancifer 11 comments theres a redo of the classic 1973 t. Dont be afraid of the dark is an american horror film that centers around a 19thcentury mansion in rhode island. Official traumatizer dont be afraid of the dark 1973 august 3rd, 2011 by unkle lancifer 11 comments theres a redo of the classic 1973 t. How do they explain the ending of dont be afraid of the. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 stream and watch online a couple who inherited an old house learn they share it with small creatures determined to possess the wifes mind. Dont be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision dark fantasy film directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton. 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. Dont be afraid of the dark dvd talk dvd movie news. Im so excited to wake up in the middle of the night and think about these scenes.
Creepy first trailer for dont be afraid of the dark. A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend believes that she has released creatures from a sealed ash pit in the basement of her new home. Yahoo now has a very slightly different us version of the trailer, and you can see it below, too. The movie doesnt let us think theres a world away from the sets of this cyclopean horrormansion. John newlands don t be afraid of the dark stood at the forefront of this small screen movement. Its just a teaser and im sure well get a full theatrical trailer in the months to come boasting about the fact that it stars guy pearce and katie holmes but this will more. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Based on the 1973 telefilm that del toro believes is the scariest tv production ever made, the story follows sally madison, a young girl who moves to rhode island to live with her father pearce and his new girlfriend holmes in the 19th century mansion they are restoring. 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.
Sure, theres a light switch down at the bottom, but you never know. Dont be afraid of the dark is set in rhode island but filmed in melbourne, australia. Dont be afraid of the dark 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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.
With katie holmes, guy pearce, bailee madison, bruce gleeson. A young girl is sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend and discovers sinister creatures that live underneath the stairs. Dont be afraid of the dark is a remake of the 1973 t. How do they explain the ending of dont be afraid of the dark. Guillermo del toro contributed to the script of this new dont be afraid of the dark movie. 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. Based on the 1973 telefilm that del toro believes is the scariest tv production ever made, the story follows sally madison, a young girl who moves to rhode island to live with her father pearce and his new girlfriend holmes in the 19th. True, the focal point of the enthusiasm is mainly centered on the. With kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest. One of the most wellremembered shows to air during this time was the abc movie of the week. In the turn of the century before last, a decrepit old man in the basement of a crumbling victorian manor takes care of his servant problem the hard way. As it is, dont be afraid of the dark is so compact that it feels rushed, although the finale being cut short may actually work in the movies favor.
Despite or perhaps because of its wonky effects, minimalist character development, and snicker. It is a remake of the 1973 abc madefortelevision horror film of the same name. Official traumatizer dont be afraid of the dark 1973. This is a mansion in australia, i learn, much enhanced by art direction and set design, which i might be. Dont be afraid of the dark 2010 horror, thriller, fantasy. 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. Nov 14, 2017 usually, things that were scary when you were a kid become less scary when you grow up, but thats not the case now. Watch dont be afraid of the dark online 2010 movie yidio. Theres a movie on netflix thats supposedly so scary some. The film stars katie holmes, guy pearce, and bailee madison, as a family moving into a 19thcentury rhode island mansion, where the withdrawn daughter sally begins to. Dont be afraid of the dark is a reimagining of the 1973 television movie that terrified guillermo del toro as a boy. Dont be afraid of the dark 2011 cast and crew moviefone. Dont be afraid of the dark 2011 cast and crew lonely and introverted, young sally bailee madison has just arrived at the 19thcentury mansion that her father guy pearce and his girlfriend. According to variety, an are you afraid of the dark movie is.
Dont be afraid of the dark is a remake of a 1973 tv horror movie. The previous owner, who was a painter, mysteriously disappeared and a new family is moving in. Jun 06, 2016 dont be afraid of the dark is a remake of the 1973 t. Is there any explanation of how they explain this to the police. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973stream and watch online. Fondly remembered for scaring the tab out of impressionable viewers, 1973s television movie dont be afraid of the dark stands today as a minor classic of irrational dreamlogic horror, with an ending that goes straight for the worstcase scenario. If you ask me, i say dont be afraid of the dark, little bailee madison, be afraid of adam sandler, because earlier in 2011, little nicky got madison in just go with it, a title that makes an.
Don t be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision dark fantasy film directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton. Dont be afraid of the dark movie dont be afraid of the. It has since been shown many times in syndication and was distributed on home video and now on dvd. John newlands dont be afraid of the dark stood at the forefront of this small screen movement. Director troy nixey is working on a remake of dont be afraid of the dark a 1973 gothic horror abc tv movie. Haunted house movies awaken within us the 5yearold afraid to go down the stairs with the basement lights off. Read the dont be afraid of the dark movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies.
Having worked up a script for a new version of dont be afraid of the dark, del toro handed the project over to promising firsttimer troy nixey to give it his. 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 r 99 min fantasy, horror, thriller 6 november 2010 a young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her. Dont be afraid of the dark begins with an extraordinary house that should be haunted, even if it isnt. 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. The haunted mansion, blackwood manor has quite the history of violence and many secrets locked beneath the floorboards. Dont be afraid of the dark is a theatrical remake of the 1973 tv madefortv movie of the same title. The fact that its just a dark figure and were not seeing it up close is making it scarier. Fondly remembered for scaring the tab out of impressionable viewers, 1973s television movie don t be afraid of the dark stands today as a minor classic of irrational dreamlogic horror, with an ending that goes straight for the worstcase scenario.
Del toro cowrote the script with matthew robbins and served as a producer, and there are distinct echoes of past work like pans labyrinth and the devils backbone in. 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. Dont be afraid of the dark 2010 r 1h 39m supernatural horror movies young sally hurst discovers she isnt alone in her new house. Already finished in 2010, it was shelved in the course of miramax sale by disney and was released on august 26, 2011. Don t be afraid of the dark 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Don t be afraid of the dark is a theatrical remake of the 1973 tv madefortv movie of the same title. A polish on a fondly remembered 1973 tv movie, dont be afraid of the dark has been promoted as guillermo del toros dont be afraid of the dark, which by the evidence here is both unmistakable and deceptive. According to variety, an are you afraid of the dark movie is coming to bring. Don t be afraid of the dark on dvd january 3, 2012 starring katie holmes, guy pearce, bailee madison, jack thompson. As it is, don t be afraid of the dark is so compact that it feels rushed, although the finale being cut short may actually work in the movie s favor. Dont be afraid of the dark full movie 2010 youtube.
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. Don t be afraid of the dark 2010 r 1h 39m supernatural horror movies young sally hurst discovers she isn t alone in her new house. The film was directed by troy nixey and produced by guillermo del toro. Dont be afraid of the dark has the distinction of mixing some oldfashioned spinetingling scares in with a decidedly new spine to be tingled. The film is starring katie holmes, guy pearce, and bailee madison. It was released by lorimar productions and was first telecast on abc on wednesday october 10, 1973 during the abc movie of the week. The series ran for a respectable six years 19691975, producing several key genre entries. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dont be afraid of the dark near you.