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- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B004BKYDSA
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #27,179 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By trek fan
Format:Blu-ray
This movie was'nt that bad i liked it even though I've seen this type of story before this is one creepy kid i wonder how these kids go back to being Normal again but i have to say the sound was so low i had to crank my system [Yamaha]up to 19oDB because i could not hear some of the people voice's espeically (Renee Zellweger)she talk so low i think if she yell she would get a headache because she has such an Inner voice.I hope the people who put these movie's to Disc recognize that and adjust the sound to the voice.this is Blu-ray the best quality you supposed to Get i hope I'm right if not were all being lied to.still it's a good movie.Case 39 [Blu-ray]
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Katharine Shephard
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Case 39 is a supernatural thriller where a stellar cast is held back by a mediocre script that never tries to break free from the many horror movie cliches it contains. Renee Zellweger, Ian McShane, and Bradley Cooper are all talented and do their best to carry the film but it just isn't enough to overcompensate for a predictable, run-of-the-mill story. That's not to say it's a bad movie, it has solid pacing and genuine suspense. It even manages to be quite disturbing in a few places. I wish they would've gone with a bit more ambiguity and left the questionable CGI effects to another film. There are plenty of tense moments, but they sometimes suffer from the inclusion of cheap scare tactics. This is strictly by the numbers, with a satisfactory Hollywood style ending where goodness prevails. Ultimately, it is a lesser entry into the evil child sub-genre, but still well worth a watch.
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3.6 out of 5 stars
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63 of 72 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Talented Cast, Decent Story, but Falls a Bit Short
Jan 3 2011
By Cory T. Shaeffer
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Renee Zellweger is a talented actress. There is no question about that. And she is certainly surrounded by a talented supporting cast, including the reliable Bradley Cooper and Ian McShane. The story is a familiar one; a concerned case worker begins to notice that bad things seem to happen in the presence of a certain young child. At first, nobody seems to believe her, and when she finally convinces those close to her that the child may in fact be responsible for these sinister doings, it may be too late.
Cooper and McShane are exceptional, and Zellweger does well with a sparse script. She does not have a whole lot to work with here, but she makes it work, and the film is just good enough to keep you entertained for 90 minutes. This movie is a cross between "Orphan," "The Ring," and "The Omen," although it is not quite as good as those films. It would be a good rental or even a worthwhile purchase for fans of this genre, though, as long as you are not expecting too much. Sometimes, even though something has been done before and you kind of know how things are going to turn out, it can still be fun getting there. And while I would stop short of calling this film "fun," I found it to be mildly disturbing in some parts, and genuinely entertaining in most others.
Cooper and McShane are exceptional, and Zellweger does well with a sparse script. She does not have a whole lot to work with here, but she makes it work, and the film is just good enough to keep you entertained for 90 minutes. This movie is a cross between "Orphan," "The Ring," and "The Omen," although it is not quite as good as those films. It would be a good rental or even a worthwhile purchase for fans of this genre, though, as long as you are not expecting too much. Sometimes, even though something has been done before and you kind of know how things are going to turn out, it can still be fun getting there. And while I would stop short of calling this film "fun," I found it to be mildly disturbing in some parts, and genuinely entertaining in most others.
47 of 53 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
3.5 Star Decent Suspense/Horror Movie
Jan 7 2011
By amnightus
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****SPOILER FREE REVIEW****
I love how the movie starts off normal then slowly takes us into the realm of Horror. This type of genre "good child whom is really evil" is starting to be a bit over done and well traversed. Be that as it may, this movie was decent. Acting is superb, Rene of course can really do no wrong.
The child actress is phenonmenal as well (where do they find these kids?)
The introduction of the supernatural feels organic, I was fine with more or less everything.
When I think of this movie, I think of a diet version of "The Ring".
Not too bad. I'd give it 3.5 stars but Amazon doesn't do the 1/2 star thing so I gave it 4 stars.
I love how the movie starts off normal then slowly takes us into the realm of Horror. This type of genre "good child whom is really evil" is starting to be a bit over done and well traversed. Be that as it may, this movie was decent. Acting is superb, Rene of course can really do no wrong.
The child actress is phenonmenal as well (where do they find these kids?)
The introduction of the supernatural feels organic, I was fine with more or less everything.
When I think of this movie, I think of a diet version of "The Ring".
Not too bad. I'd give it 3.5 stars but Amazon doesn't do the 1/2 star thing so I gave it 4 stars.
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very Creepy Kid - B-
Jan 6 2011
By Tony Heck
- Published on Amazon.com
An overworked Social Worker (Zellweger) picks up a case involving a little girl (Ferland) being abused by her parents. Emily (Zellweger) pulls strings and adopts Lilly (Ferland) in order to help her. There are very few things that scare me in movies. The biggest one is creepy kids, which this movie has. After a vicious attack by her parents Lilly finds a new loving home with Emily. After strange happenings Emily begins to wonder how crazy Emily's parents were. The little girl (Ferland) does a fantastic job of creeping me out. This movie runs along the line of being believable and far fetched...playing both sides makes it even creeper then if if stayed on one side of the fence or the other. Nothing outstanding but creepy enough to have to watch with the lights on. I give it a B-.
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