The Messengers was the horror movie that was on last nights agenda. I remember seeing the trailer for this movie before it came out and really wanting to see it. It looked really scary.
This movie revolves around a teenage girl and her family that moves out to a new town and has boughten a run down farm house to try to start a new life and make money by farming. You learn early on that the young girl, Jess, has recently done something very wrong because her parents don't trust her to be alone with her brother or drive their car. The little boy, Ben, is seeing ghosts in their new house and Jess is hearing noises. She knows that Ben is able to see them and one night sees them herself.
Before that they have a man that shows up to help them with their crops. The storyline unravels and becomes very predictable towards the end. I actually had what was going to happen at the end pegged. Nevertheless, this movie has it's fair share of scary and surprising moments. Although you knew what was going to happen most of the time, it does not lead you away from the different things that happen.
If you are really looking for a scare then this movie is for you. With the storyline in the beginning and the events that take place it reminds you of a cross between Amityville Horror and The Shining. The acting was well done and the little boy, Ben is just so adorable.
Here is the trailer for this movie:
I would watch this movie again and love it. I'm a big fan of horror though.
