Sigaw's a scream

In a previous post, I mentioned that the Filipino movie "Sigaw" is being remade here in the US. My brother-in-law finally tracked down a copy of the film and we watched it last Sunday at my sister's house. The basic premise is that of a haunted house and we guessed the plot early on. It could have been a little more sharply-edited and the acting was only adequate. There were unanswered questions by the end of the film, but overall it was engaging enough. The cinematography, music, choice of locales and sound are the film's strong points. It had genuine scary moments that made me jump. My sister and brother-in-law were hiding behind pillows for most of the movie. It made you uneasy, especially scenes with the child. Creepy kids like the one from "Ringu", "The Shining" and "The Grudge" scare me the most. Some of the film's images still linger with me. My brother-in-law asked if I would get a copy of the movie; I said absolutely not. It's not something I would want to watch by myself. Isn't that the true measure of a really scary movie? I can't wait to see Hollywood's version.