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Summary: A surprisingly good film.
Review: This ended up being a fairly decent movie. I don't remember ever knowing anything about Stir of Echoes before I had viewed it. It wasn't the most original flick I've watched, but it contained some nice elements and a tight plot with no loose ends. This wasn't so much a horror film as it was supernatural suspense with some mystery thrown in for good measure. The movie actually made me tense and uneasy in a place or two. The supernatural components of Stir of Echoes were quite interesting; they added to the brooding darkness of the film. I couldn't help thinking that Stir of Echoes reminded me a lot of Flatliners though (even if Kevin Bacon hadn't starred in it). The entire cast performed well in their parts--especially Kevin Bacon. I'm sure that Stir of Echoes will scare quite a few people (it did me a couple of times or so). It was a surprisingly entertaining supernatural movie that shouldn't disappoint. Stir of Echoes held my interest and was cohesive. The mystery elements had me guessing too. Worth a viewing.
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Summary: Not as good as Sixith Sense
Review: Stir of echos has been compared to the Sixth Sense, however this only applies to the basic story. A child who can see dead people, Bacon's young son. However, Bacon soon gains this ability after being hypnotised. This film is a bit more of a thriller than Sixith sense, and is scary in parts. The film is very well written and does have a strong cast. However, this film could have been expanded in certain areas, none so much as the group of people who share Bacon's gift as paranormal receivers (the ability to see aspects from the dead).Stir of echos is an above average film, but not as good as sixith sense. The DVD is full of extras, but this is a film you wanna see before you decide if you wanna buy it.
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Summary: GREAT movie!
Review: Why didn't I see this in the theater? I could kick myself. This film was released very shortly after "The Sixth Sense" which probably took away a lot of it's audience interest since it is similar. I can guarantee if THIS was the one that opened first, it would have been the mega-hit it should have been. GREAT acting from Kevin Bacon and the rest of the cast...very original, SPOOKY and believeable.
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Summary: similar to sixth sense
Review: in that there is a child that has this gift of seeing, hearing and speaking to spirits. otherwise, the movie is well made, kept you right at the edge of your seat.
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Summary: Better than The 6th Sense
Review: If this movie would of came out before The 6th Sense it would of beat the pants off of it. I love this movie and it is more realistic than T6S. T6S would have been left in the dust if this came out before it, and T6S would of been the companion movie to Stir Of Echoes. The only reason T6S did better is becuase it came out first. SOE is a better movie, go get it now.
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Summary: An instant classic
Review: Based on a book of the same name, Stir of Echoes is one of those rare ghost stories that actually works. Forget about overblown fluff like Amityville Horror and Poltergeist. In my opinion, this is one of the best Supernatural horror flicks in a long, long time. Kevin Bacon plays a man who is hypnotized by his flaky wanna-be gypsy sister in law who, not liking his singlemindedness regarding his wife not working, commands him to have a more open mind. Once he awakens from his hypnosis, his mind's open, allright...He starts receiving messages from a murdered young girl who won't leave him alone until he solves her murder. This is a truly creepy movie, and scary, as well. And Bacon's just plain great in the lead roll. I'm not too keen on children in supernatural type movies (i.e. Sixth Sense, the Shining) because they tend to all be the same...wide opened eye toddlers with a knack for being cryptic. However, the boy in this movie's really good, and his visions play a pivotal roll in the film's outcome. This one's highly recommended by yours truly. And don't forget about those feathers...
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Summary: Really inteligent
Review: I love this movie it was exiting from begining to end. It took you for this really srange ride. Kevin Bacon is really good in this film he makes his carrictor seem really real. This is a must see.
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Summary: DIG
Review: If you watched a lot of old "twilight zone"'s or read a lot of ghost stories you'll probably see this coming... but it's still very enjoyable. Bacon has a lot of good lines & if you liked him in "Flatliners" you'll probably like him in this. The film has a lot more "jump" scenes than "The sixth sense" & is a bit darker. All in all a fairly good ghost story. There are a couple of things I's like to have seen developed more (like the meeting of the receivers) but sometimes less is more. The DVD 5.1 digital sound was very good on my system & helped to build tension. The transfer seemed fine as well.
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Summary: Bacon Cooks
Review: Kevin Bacon exudes character in every character he portrays. Whether it be a lonely boy just wanting to dance in a town where it is forbidden, or a a guy who wants to get it on with Neve and the Noxema girl, he always seems sly, sinister, and scary. Footloose, very scary. This film, slightly so. Stir of Echoes was released on the coattails of another little ghost story, the now oscar nominated The Sixth Sense. It was sort of pushed away by many, dismissed as a clone and so forth. That is too bad for the film, which is not so bad. I rented the DVD expecting a good Kevin B. chuckle, the type I generally expect to pop-off while I watch the earnest Mr. Bacon wrestle in the throes of whatever dilema the production he is in throws his way. This time, though, I found myself actually liking his character, his acting, and the film itself. It wasn't perfect (I figured out the ending about 20 minutes into the film), but as far as thrillers goes these days, I would take this Chicago based tale in a New York minute over the likings of Fallen, Bone Collector, yada yada yada...
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Summary: STIR OF ECHOES
Review: This is a great movie! I liked it better that Sixth Sense. Kevin Bacon does a terrific job as a man whose world is turned upside down. Very psychological. Stir of Echoes stays on your mind long after it is over.
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