La casa muda(2010).The plot is based on a true story that happened in the late '40s in a small village in Uruguay. The film focuses on Laura, who, second by second, intends to leave a house, which hides an obscure secret, unharmed. Laura and her father Wilson settle down in a cottage they have to renew since its owner will soon put the house up for sale. They will spend the night there and repair the following morning. Everything seems to go smoothly until Laura hears a sound that comes from outside and gets louder and louder on the upper floor of the house. Wilson goes up to see what is going on while she remains downstairs on her own, waiting for her father to come down. Written byAnonymous... Synopsis La casa muda(2010)
Movie Title: La casa muda(2010)
Run Time: 86 min
Rating: 5.3 / 10
Genres: Drama |Horror |Thriller
Release Date: 4 March 2011 (Uruguay)
Director: Gustavo Hernández
Writer: Oscar Estévez ,Gustavo Hernández , more credit ... and other credits
Actor: Florencia Colucci,Abel Tripaldi,Gustavo Alonso
Boasting 'one continuous take', yes, this is another hand held offering, "based on actual events" joint. It takes a little while to get going, as do most in this genre, but with a running time of 76 minutes, its not too long before the $h1t hits the fan.
Part spooky house film, part psychological thriller, The Silent House attempts to add something a little different to the sub genre. And for the most part, I think it succeeds.
On the other hand, the clichés are all there, a haunting childlike nursery rhyme score, enough spooky imagery to last a couple of halloween's, and even the old "don't go upstairs" warning! But all in all, it's really quite well done.
The film asks more questions than it answers, which kinda bothered me, but I'm guessing the 'actual events' may shed some light on the story, if there is indeed any actual events…
This was pretty much what I expected it to be, a fun pop corner. So crank the volume up high, and enjoy the ride.
