The Unborn is the story of Casey Beldon, a 19 year old woman who has horrifying, seemingly delusional visions about a young boy. As she seeks a medical explanation she learns she is a twin, and that her brother died in utero. His fetus had been possessed by a dybbuk, a malevolent wandering spirit of Jewish folklore who first took the guise of a boy killed in Auschwitz. The dybbuk has haunted Casey's family for generations, leading directly to the suicide of her own mother.
Now the dybbuk wishes to once again gain entry into our world. It looks upon Casey as the means to accomplish the task, and only a skeptical Rabbi stands in its way.
First the bad news: You know you're getting old when you nearly turn off the TV after realizing a horror movie is all about teenagers. Enough already. Could we please have a film where the ghost picks on someone old enough to legally drink?
Second, I'm all for women. I'm all for looking at women. I'm all for looking at half-naked women. And I'm all for looking at half naked women that look like this:
But in the first third of the movie Odette Yustman's body was displayed multiple times for no other reason than to show off her underwear clad butt. Great to look at, rather inconsequential to the plot.
So let's put it bluntly Hollywood: I'm a big boy. If I want to look at naked women, I'll happily rent a porn. I'd appreciate less ass and more story from a conventional film, if you don't mind.
Just my opinion.
Here's the good, and yes, it far outweighs the bad. The relationship between Casey and her boyfriend seems remarkably mature and sincere for their ages, much less for a horror film. The acting is pretty good, minus the over-the-top antics of Casey's friend, and the story is sound.
Best of all, it was a pretty creepy movie, especially for the last half hour. There were some genuinely frightening moments there at the end, and if the postscript wasn't my favorite, at least it wasn't a cheap "Gotcha!" moment like many of these films.
What can I say? I liked it.
2.7 out of 4
Wow. I could have written this review myself.
ReplyDeleteI liked it, but didn't love it. I would probably give it a 2.3 out of 4.
Did you notice Casey's boyfriend is also James from the Twilight movie? :) That was a big bonus for me! LOL
The main reason I didn't give it 3 stars? Is because I called it from the very beginning of the movie. I knew how it was going to end and I was correct. It was a bit predictable.
Otherwise, well worth renting.
XOXO
p.s. I agree, Casey was SIZZLING hot. She reminded me of a softer version of Megan Fox.