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Summary: Don't watch it alone!
Review: Outstanding director Robert Zemeckis (whose previous hits include the 'Back To The Future' triology, 'Romancing The Stone', 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' and 'Cocoon') has done it again with his ultra-hip thriller 'What Lies Beneath'. This time, though, he's in Hitchcock territory, plying us with close-ups of gurgling bath plugholes, torn shower curtains and oh-so-paranoia inducing camera angles that really do become increasingly unnerving. Noted composer Alan Silvestri (a Zemeckis favourite) wrote the film's nail-biting score (see your knee jerk with every orchestra hit!) while Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer offer lively performances as an average, all-American couple whose 'little dilemmas' aren't quite what they seem; 'What Lies Beneath' looks at the potentially murderous passions that boil beneath the facade of neatly washed cars and well kept gardens. And all this is set against a backdrop of sinister supernatural goings on. The special effects (though you won't really notice them) are chilling; the bath that fills itself up, the front door that won't stay locked, and the strange face we catch for fleeting moments lingering in the depths of the black and discomforting lake at the back of their house demand you don't watch this film alone! Slick, fast-paced and rarely allowing you to come up for air, 'What Lies Beneath' is guaranteed not to disappoint.
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Summary: Genuinely Creepy
Review: In a time in which good horror/suspense movies are few and far between, Robert Zemeckis brings us a wonderfully and surprisingly taut and well-balanced thriller filmed in the grand tradition of the great Alfred Hitchcock. Finally, a horror movie that doesn't rely on fake blood and cheesy special effects to wow the crowd, or attempt to scare the feeble minded. The movie is centered around a couple, recently moved, who has discovered a supernatural presence in their new dwelling. The wife, Claire (played beautifully by Michelle Pfeiffer, in one of the best female performances of the year) believes it to be the ghost of the neighbor she suspects has been murdered. The husband, Norman (played well by Harrison Ford) of course, thinks she is crazy. The movie twists and turns around this basic central plot, leading to an ending that, although not terrible, I'm still not quite buying. The greatness of the movie comes not from the plot, but from the style in which the film was created. Some of the devices are a bit overused (a door opens mysteriously about three times too many), but not too much as to distract the viewer. There are some great scenes that, although clichéd, (there's a wonderful scene that borrows heavily from Rear Window) work beautifully and really instill a sense of apprehension in the viewer. Also, Zemeckis utilizes silence to build suspense where a lesser director might use the old disonant-music-crescendos-into-a-big-loud-scare tactic that we see all too often in horror movies. Somewhere along the way, the line between horror movies and slasher films has blurred. It seems now that if you want to scare people, all you need is some fake blood and a knife. This movie proves that something can still be scary without dumbing it down.
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Summary: What Do You See in Your Bathroom?
Review: Michelle Pfeifer plays Claire Spencer, a housewife with the perfect house, the perfect husband, the perfect daughter, and the perfect life. Her daughter, Caitlain, is sent off to college. It is now just Claire and her husband, Dr. Norman Spencer (played by Harrison Ford). They find out that they have new neighbors, a married couple named the Fures. After a while, Claire no longer knows where Mrs. Fure is. She begins to suspect the Mr. Fure had killed her. At the same time, Claire begins seeing the ghost of a beautiful young woman, who looks like Claire with the exception of green eyes, appearing in the Spencers' bathroom. Claire begins to suspect it is Mrs. Fure, but later finds out that Mrs. Fure is alive and doing okay with her marriage. She then finds out the ghost is of the young woman who goes by the name Madison Frank, who was believed to be missing. One by one, Claire starts to put together a deadly secret about Norman, beginning with Claire's car accident that happened the year before. Could it be possible that Norman killed Madison? The movie was a tragic and Michelle couldn't believe that it was her husband that had killed Madison; she been dreaming to the ocean then one day she had eveidently enough of her dreams of imaginary so she decide to go and reveal the truth...but no one would believe her nor her doctor because she had has a mental issue before; but she had constantly told her husband and the doctor that it seems true her dream her emotion.....etc. but she had question her husband about that but; "Why is he acting this way?"
So at the end of the movie she had notice that it was her huband that murder Madison at first she thought it was her neighbor because she would hear noise and her suspicions. Her supicions was right but it weren't the neighbor it was her husband!
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Summary: Slightly predictable, but loads of fun
Review: I really enjoyed this film. Yeah, the critics were right. I found the plot predictable, but I was scared and entertained just the same. Claire (Michelle Pfiefer) has just sent her only daughter off to college, and is coping with the loss, when doors begin to open and she hears the new couple next door fighting in the yard. Strange things begin to happen and someone apparently disappears. Norman (Harrison Ford) doesn't have too much patience with his sweet but slightly unstable wife - due to preoccupation with work. She's a distraction he'd rather not deal with a the moment. Seances. A shrink. Thing that go bump in the night. And day. And a Hitchcock-meets-the Twilight Zone look and feel that will scare the bejesus out of you.Technically the film is wonderful, and the cinematography and the sound are excellent. The DTS sound in my living room was marvelous. Alan Sivestri's score was reminiscent of James Newton Howard's score for the Sixth Sense. The acting is solid, and everything works in this film quite well. This film may not win any Academy Awards or raise any new social issues, but is great entertainment and loads of fun.
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Summary: If you like tons of suspense, get this one!
Review: Dr. Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford) and his wife, Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer), have a great marriage and it seems like nothing could go wrong. However, things take a major turn when Claire starts seeing signs that their house might be haunted. Will these mysterious signs prove to be a true haunting, or is Claire just seeing things? Robert Zemeckis, who also directed "Cast Away," has a real winner with "What Lies Beneath." It's more of a suspense movie than anything, but there's also some drama and horror involved. From start to finish, everything works perfectly for "What Lies Beneath." Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer are the two main stars, so you know it has GREAT acting. It also has great special effects, good camera work, and so on. But what really makes "What Lies Beneath" stand out is its suspense! Whether it's Claire seeing another reflection in the water or a sudden change of the movie's mood, this movie is VERY suspenseful. Not only is the suspense about as top notch as it can get, the musical score, the camera work, and everything else, add even more to the edge of the seat atmosphere. The storyline is almost as good as the suspense. No matter what happens, as long as you pay attention, you'll be able to understand everything without having to think a whole lot. If you like horror or suspense movies, you've gotta see "What Lies Beneath." When it comes to the rent or buy question, I recommend buying it! You won't be disappointed!
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Summary: horrific horror (that means good)
Review: this is a good horror movie, but i don't know if it would still be suspensful the 2nd time around. (i only like em super scary.) ya. that's it.
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Summary: "Almost Hitchcock"
Review: "What Lies Beneath" doesn't really introduce anything new to the table about modern-day horror entertainment, but, unlike other unsuccessful chillers, this is as unpredictable as it gets. The first half of the film has you going north without any doubt in your mind, and as the ending credits are displayed, you are shocked that your head just went south. Harrison Ford was completely miscast in this: the quality of his character was 100% different from the usual Ford movie. Woody Harrelson or Dennis Quaid would've fit better for this. On the positive end, the casting mistake made it twice as unpredictable. Michelle Pfeiffer was cast just right, as a nosy housewife who doesn't let anything get past her. The mass media declared "What Lies Beneath" to be a Hitchcock-like thriller. Without spoiling anything, the main plot does involve an affair, which I think takes away the Alfred Hitchcock motivation. The frightening parts aren't anything new: doors opening without being touched(and not those doors at Kmart), pictures being continuously broken and suspicious neighbors. All in all, it is an enjoyable piece of work with an outstanding plot that has no holes in it. If I should describe this in one phrase, I'd call it ridiculously bizarre.
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Summary: Michelle Pfeiffer is amazing in this very exciting thriller
Review: Michelle Pfeiffer is one of the best actresses alive. She's beautiful, talented, and captivating. Her acting techniques allow her to be able to have an incredible range of characters. And What Lies Beneath is no exception. Pfeiffer plays Claire Spencer, a fourty-something housewife trying to cope with empty nest. Her second husband, scientist Norman Spencer played very effectively by Harrison Ford, seems loving, kind, and caring. But then Claire finds out the one mistake that Norman made, and is haunted by it. Robert Zemeckis directs a very scary and exciting movie with his wonderful style. The score perfectly foreshadows the intriguing plot with suspense and power. The ending is absolutely great, leaving you breathless and eager for more. Be sure to see this brilliant horror film in the style of the great Alfred Hitchcock.
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Summary: One of the scariest d*mn movies I've ever seen
Review: Saw this last night for the first time. I was literally on the edge of my seat through the entire second half of the movie. Even though the trailers (regrettably) give much away, this movie shows us Hitchcock isn't the only master of suspense...you don't know if Pfieffer is crazy or onto something...I hate horror movies, but I'd recommend this to anyone.
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Summary: What Lies Beneath (2000)
Review: Prepare yourself as this spellbinding, edge-of-your-seat thriller takes you to hell and back. Michelle Pfeifer plays Claire Spencer, a housewife with the perfect house, the perfect husband, the perfect daughter, and the perfect life. Her daughter, Caitlain, is sent off to college. It is now just Claire and her husband, Dr. Norman Spencer (played by Harrison Ford). They find out that they have new neighbors, a married couple named the Fures. After a while, Claire no longer knows where Mrs. Fure is. She begins to suspect the Mr. Fure had killed her. At the same time, Claire begins seeing the ghost of a beautiful young woman, who looks like Claire with the exception of green eyes, appearing in the Spencers' bathroom. Claire begins to suspect it is Mrs. Fure, but later finds out that Mrs. Fure is alive and doing okay with her marriage. She then finds out the ghost is of the young woman who goes by the name Madison Frank, who was believed to be missing. One by one, Claire starts to put together a deadly secret about Norman, beginning with Claire's car accident that happened the year before. Could it be possible that Norman killed Madison? Watch this and find out WHAT LIES BENEATH.
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