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First off, I know that this post was supposed to be up a few days ago, and I apologize. It was a busy weekend, and my movie partner and I could not decide what to go see, and didn’t decide until last night that we would see The Possession tonight. I know that its been out for a little while now, but the only other movie that seemed interesting to us was the fifth installment of the Resident Evil movies, but my friend/movie partner hadn’t seen the fourth one. So, after much deliberation, we settled on the horror movie. Again, I want to apologize. Since we’re late going to the movies, as we normally go on the weekends and not Monday nights, my real review will also be a little late. However, lets not focus on my shortcomings. Instead, lets focus on whats in-store for anyone reading.
The “true story” of The Possession comes from the legend surrounding the Dybbuk box. The story of the box has been featured on television, radio, and in print, each chronicling the horrors owners of the box have faced. The box reportedly contains a spirit from Jewish folklore, and rewards each owner with lots of scary perks, including nightmares, hives, and a reported stroke for one woman (which is also featured in the opening of the movie).
The Possession is an exorcist-style horror movie, focusing on the box and a little girl. From what I’ve read and heard, a divorced dad looking to make his young daughter happy buys her an old ugly box from a yard sale. The box ends up being more trouble than it is worth, as it apparently comes with a demon attached. Obviously, from the title, someone's going to be this demon’s warm body, and the daughter, Em, draws that short straw. Chaos ensues for a family already ripped apart from the sad reality of divorce. Since separated parents tend not to get along anyway, it only makes sense to assume that as their daughter head spins into a downward spiral, her parents will spend a significant amount of time playing the blame game instead of realizing that there is a bigger problem than just a little girl with misplaced emotions.
Although my love for horror movies is one of the factors making me excited to finally see The Possession, there is also the idea of who is involved. First of all, the movie is produced by Sam Raimi, who is pretty well known for other horror movies such as Evil Dead and Drag Me To Hell, as well as the Spiderman trilogy. Next, the actors playing the parents. Jeffery Dean Morgan plays the father, Clyde. Morgan wasn’t really on the radar until his role in Watchmen a few years ago. However, I’ve loved him since he broke my heart as Denny Duquette on Grey’s Anatomy during its second season (yes, I know, I can be a sap). Playing the maternal role of Stephanie is Kyra Sedgwick, who I like to refer to as Mrs. Bacon. No, that is not a reference to her appearance, but her marital status. She has been married to Kevin Bacon for over twenty years. However, she is known as more than just a wife, and starred in the TNT drama The Closer for seven seasons, until it ended earlier this year. And she’s not just a pretty face. Sedgwick won both a Golden Globe and Emmy award for her work on The Closer. Hopefully she can bring that talent to the big screen.
I’ve tried my best to stay away from reviews and hearing too many spoilers about the movie, since it has been my intention to see it. So, tonight or by tomorrow morning at the latest, my own review will be up and ready to read. In case you haven't seen any promotions, or just want to refresh your memory, here is the trailer for The Possession.
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