![]() By the time you finish it, you will most likely feel both happy and sad, and will not know where your emotions should be. ![]() The cloud of mystery surrounding Mama herself is hauntingly beautiful, and will both demonize and delight you. You can't see too much of what you're supposed to be afraid of, and for the majority of the movie, you don't. Seeing that the premise is supernatural, the idea of an elusive antagonist is key. A few you don't particularly realize are happening until something changes, and you're caught off-guard. As far as scares go, some are quite subtle. As you can see, the film is very much balanced. And the girls are adorable, but not so cute that it detracts from the terror. The characters are both likable and flawed, which gives them dimension and makes them more interesting. The situation is solitary enough that you won't yourself experience it, but isn't so far-fetched that it's unbelievable. It has a terrific exposition to settle you into the film's focus. The story is not your typical ghost story. If you aren't a jumper, don't worry, it's still very much worth it. However, seeing as different things scare different people, that is most likely not the same for everyone. Not one scared by stories themselves, but solely by moments that utilize the element of surprise, I have never jumped out of my skin more times during a single film than I did for "Mama." That pretty much makes it the scariest movie that I have ever seen. In fact, I was happier with the movie than I intended to be. ![]() ![]() Seeing that Guillermo del Toro's name was attached to the project made me even more giddy. After first viewing the trailer over the summer (rolling in for The Possession), I eagerly anticipated the January release. They should be entertaining, even if they don't give you nightmares. I am a horror movie junkie, despite their general lack of critical acclaim. ![]() I went into this film with high expectations. ![]()
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