i be not understanding why people be praise this movie . i do not like it at all . i watch it with several people . none of them care for it either . first of all . it be just plain that another low budget studio be try to cash in on a big name story . the actual filming look like a live tv interview . the makeup be bad . when you watch the movie along with the dvd extra . you will see there be a lot of enthusiasm from the people who participate in it . there be no talent . there be fact that do appear in the book . the fact be distort by the invention of comedy and skit add to it . i have read several book and have watch several show on this story . what i have always catch from all the material on this be that it be a serious horror story . i really wish someone could really do a good film on this one . it have always fascinate me . the bad act really ruin the story . the little boys situation really ham it up even more . when you watch this movie . the little boy and his problem be the thing you and your friend will remember and laugh about . it do not make any sense why his brother be laugh at what have happen to him . it be like the witch be suppose to be so threatening but it be ok to throw baby brother to her . it be a whopping tale with him and his little problem . i can not still get over the little girl say mom say tobacco will rot your teeth . frank fox statement and facial expression be so bad . the scene out in the yard with him get food be pretty stupid to . the sound from part of it seem to be from the movie psycho . also and the girl hovering over the bed and her little bladder control problem be from the exorcist . this movie be lack from the talent of creativity . we put the movie in for a couple of minute and know right away it be a bummer . i also notice that their be defect in the film quality . part of it look like what a person might film on a home video camera . i notice a lot of the people in the credit have many multiple job . this be probably how this movie be put together . someone say i like this story . i will get all my friend and make a movie about with a video camera and a computer . doesn not matter if we do not know how to act . as long a we get it on film and say it be good . we get the family together and prepared food . then sit down and watch this failed attempt to make a movie .