Unholy Matrimony (2007) - Movie
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Movie Plot |
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A woman finds the key to a room in the attic that her husband forbids her from entering. When she opens the door, she is confronted with the haunting existence of the woman her husband refuses to forget.
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the worst asian horror movie ever.
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
What I loved most: nope! if there is,perhaps the loud sound that woke me up from the sleep.
What I really hated: all about the movie
I'm a big fan of horror movie.I'll always be excited where there are a bunch of asian horror movies being shown in the cinema. I thought this movie would be as scary as other Asian horror movies such The Eye or Shutter. From the beginning of the movie, i started to realize that i'm now watching a where-is-the-scare movie.The boredom started when there was scene when the lead actress talked to the ghost! Oh! what a teribble movie!The reason why i go to the cinema is to be scared but what i got from this movie was nothing. Please spend your money on other upcoming horror movies instead. Trust me,this movie is not worth watching.
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"Unholy Matrimony" doesn't try hard to impress. Its story lacks excitement and isn't horrifying at all. If you are a seasoned horror movie fan, you will find much to complain about the movie. Given the ordinary plot, predictable story and neutral dialogue, this movie is as static as a statue. Even the line-up of talented actors couldn't save it from its uninspired plot.
However, director Hua Tao Teng chose a magnificent setting as the eerie backdrop for the haunted abode. Junchu's (Leon Lai) house is large, inviting but solitary in its breathtaking surroundings. The recreation of 1930s Shanghai is believable and the costumes are exceptionally tailored, and infused with a modern flavour, making the self-sufficient yet vulnerable Manli (Fan Bing Bing) look like the successful radio announcer that she was when she was alive.
The special effects that contributed to this movie are minimal. Much could be done to blow the haunting out of its proportions but here we are sitting comfortably in 2007 while the movie looks like it had been shot in 1990. At a time when special effects are largely used to embellish movies, it has been under-utilised here. It's a shame, really. Some extra effects, no matter how unnecessary, would have been impressive and the movie could do with a larger dose of 'spook factor'.
When Sansan (Rene Liu) finds the key to the attic, she inadvertently stumbles upon the ghost of her husband's dead lover. The 'ghost' is disappointingly human most of the time, in both form and speech. At the most, they've managed to make her look pale. Also, Manli is portrayed as unthreatening to the household. Where has all the horror gone, really?
All in all, sitting through this movie feels like sitting through the placid concert of a wannabe cover band. You'll most likely end up thinking, "I've seen and heard this one before." There is more drama than horror and expectations of being scared out of your wits are best left at the door. It is, however, a good, solemn tale about phantoms that wander in the unknown. Often a lot closer than you think.
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