This movie was sometimes gross but unfortunately, it was not all that frightening. The story upon which it is based is much scarier - the film could have been terrifying if it had hewed closer to the truth. I fail to understand why the father was suddenly made into an alcoholic, other than to add drama. Also, I was a little bothered by the fact that the movie brought up necromancy but failed to truly explain how horribly, horribly bad necromancy is. There are several jump-out at you kind of scares, but they are so frequent that they lose their power (eventually I found myself playing "Where's Waldo?" with the "creepy" ghosts).
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The Haunting in Connecticut
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
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Unoriginal, shoddy horror film is too gory for young kids.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–16
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About The Haunting in Connecticut
Parents need to know that this is a review of the movie shown in theaters and not the Unrated Special Edition, which is sure to have scarier, raw content. This "based on a true story" horror film, while milder than movies like Saw, is still too scary and disturbing for kids. It's full of mutilated bodies, bloody scenes, supernatural violence, and medical and autopsy imagery. There are also fairly serious discussions of the challenges facing a teen fighting cancer. One character is a recovering alcoholic who starts drinking again and ends up driving drunk. But the language doesn't get much stronger than "hell" and "oh my God," and sex and product placement aren't an issue.
Read our full review by James Rocchi
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
Boring Movie, Some Jump Scares
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
it was an awsome movie.It wasent that bad or had bad.But i wouldent let young kids watch it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Very scary movie
I thought it was a really good one. They dont make really scary ones like this usually anymore. All's you need to worry about in the movie is the gross images and the disturbing looking ghosts that pop out at numerous times. Recommend it to anyone who loves horror movies.
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
AMAZING MOVIE im 19 and it scared me so I love it
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
I kinda liked this movie. but I was prepared for anything because I've seen every episode of "A Haunting" on discovery, but if you havn't seen the show then I suggest you watch it, just so you can be ready for anything... well, supernatural. It's a little but scarier, though, so I'd suggest to parents to watch it with their kids and skip through the intense parts. I watched this with my mom and sisters, where as I'd normally watch the show alone. :)
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Iffy for older tweens; appropriate for teens and up.
There are a few images and scenes that may be frightening for younger kids.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Too gory/graphic for kids or anyone under 13!
Really enjoyed this one! Had it's creepy moments, a couple of jumpy scenes but I liked the fact that it focused more on the family than anything. A lot of it was quite sad. It's different than almost all PG-13 horror flicks, it's more gory and intense. Perhaps a little slow to start but it kicks in shortly and when it does, it's just a totally fun movie to watch with the light out! NOT recommended for kids - too graphic!
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Fine for older kids...
I wouldn't quite recommend it to younger kids because of a few "disturbing" images, other than that it was interesting but not all that scary.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
I watched this movie a couple days ago on the unedited version and i have nothing good to say about this movie. to get started the movie is boring for a while. and then once they are all moved in there is a sick blood scene when the mom is moping up the floor adam holusinates and thinks that it is blood.also adam has cancer.there is alot of swearing but no sexual content.there is a scene in a shower that contains partial nudity but nothing explicit.there are some disturbing images and he would cut off the carcuses eyelids and carve incriptions into there bodies. and thats pretty much all of the bad things in the movie.i did not really like the movie though it is boring WASTE OF MONEY!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
I really didn't like the movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
PERFECT FOR TWEENS!
Best thing i've ever seen... GENIUS! A fine work of art. Any child 2 and up would love this movie as much as me and my kids did! I'm definately buying this one!! Two thumbs up! =0)
- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Creepy in Thearters
There are some very disturbing scenes (some that pushed the PG-13 rating). It also was dark and scary (for young kids) (especially in thearters).
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give it
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GREAT!!!!
I love this movie... its great.. and I mean its great!! Im 15 and notice that it is still great. Im not really 4.. but listen! This movie is so great so I got it for free at http://www.rewards1.com/index.php?referrer_id=52805
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
disturbing but intresting
I acctually loved the movie even though it was kind of scary for me. If i was a aprent i honestly probably wouldnt have let my 11 year old watch it unless she was super mature. there isnt any nudity except for a girl in the shower but it doesnt show anything bad. in several other scenes there are shirtless guys but i wouldnt really call that nudity or bad. there is alot of blood. in one scene the teen with cancer thinks his mom is mopping the floor with blood. in the teens room there is a room in witch people used to carve words into dead bodies. also they stole the ad bodies and replaced them in the grave with sacks of sand. the stealing is not a positice message. there are alot of frightening and disturbing scenes. for example the cut of the eyelids of the dead bodies and the teens find the box under the floor boards. there is some achohol involvment. a dad comes home drunk and he finds all the lights on. he gets mad and scares the family. he breaks all of the lamps and lights. i would say its ok for 12+.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
inappropiate at any age!!
this is not entertainment by any stretch of the imagination. anyone, but especially a child should be protected from viewing such material.
- I rate this title off for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
ehhh
I'm really senitive to scary or people getting cut stabbed or shot I imagine it happening to me -_-
Lives in OhioI rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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Should be okay
Ok, i watch horror films ALL THE TIME so this movie was no biggy to me, sorry i can say the same for my BFF. We went and saw it and she was coverng her face and sliding down in her seat multiple times! I loved this movie and was trying to convince my horror hating mom to go see it because it was so good. Some parts i must admit were a little gross but you get past it by how good the rest is. The whole time i felt so bad for the boy! The mom really annoyed me though. This movie isn't scary, more things poping out then anything else, the part with the eye lids was gross! Most tweens should be able to handle it, might be a little scared of the dark for awhile or have a nighmare but not a mental break down and refuse to sleep in their own bed because they are too scared or anything! I know that horror loving adults don't go for the PG-13 flicks because they say they are pathetic, but i think that even adult will like this rollercoaster of a movie, it doesn't keep you on the edge of your seat or anything. It's not to scary, but it keeps you interested and make you jump a couple of time when you least expect it. I'm not sure if my friend enjoyed it as much as i did, so i guess it depends on what kind of a person you are. If you scare eaisily, i would say no, but if u love horror or can handle it this movie is for you! It's not all that scary, like too scarly but it's not boring! VERY GOOD MOVIE!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
Not really that disturbing
This movie isn't really that violent, not much blood but still. It was pretty good movie though.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
AMAZINGG!!
it was really good i saw it wit my freinds (the age was lik 12-14 years old) REALLY GOOD!!!
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