i almost laugh out loud when during the commentary the director say this movie be original with a strong plot line . there be not one . repeat one original plot line or special effect in this blah movie . the crow . hitchcock do it superbly back before cgi and even with cgi this film fall short of a well do attack scene . the creepy crawly boy . the grudge do it and do it well . the psycho . do in cold creek manor most recently and however it have be do to death . no pun intend . disconnect or rebellious teen who no one listen to . about a dozen film have use this one right down to beetlejuice . the oozy stuff from the basement . can you say amnityville horror . door open unbidden . what lie beneath do it with much more flair . creepy farmhouse . too numerous to mention . the backdrop of metaphysics which should have be the central focus and get lose once you figure out what be happen and which by the way be pretty early on . one thing ( of many actually ) they never even try to explain in the movie be how they explain to the police that their attacker be suck down the ooze in the basement and so they really do not have a body . overall . dont bother .