Any attempt at creating suspense was thwarted by the slow pace and confused unravelling of the plot. The movie is far too long, I was increasingly eager for it to end with 40 minutes remaining.
Haunting of Queen Mary is based on a good premise, but it was carried out poorly. Some failed attempts to shock with gore did little to reprieve it. I felt like the film was desperately trying to emulate The Shining, but all it really managed to do was induce yawns. It tried too hard, and fell well short.
The dialogue, and much of the acting, felt wooden and stilted. I didn't feel that I understood, or cared about, the characters. The cinematography was dull and depressing, not scary.
Overall, a very disappointing movie... and far too long.
Haunting of Queen Mary is based on a good premise, but it was carried out poorly. Some failed attempts to shock with gore did little to reprieve it. I felt like the film was desperately trying to emulate The Shining, but all it really managed to do was induce yawns. It tried too hard, and fell well short.
The dialogue, and much of the acting, felt wooden and stilted. I didn't feel that I understood, or cared about, the characters. The cinematography was dull and depressing, not scary.
Overall, a very disappointing movie... and far too long.