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Michael Keaton tried to portray a widower whose wife dies in an accident. People who are involved in the EVP (Electric Voice Phenomenon) pseudo-science who believe they can use rigged up equipment to allow dead people to contact them start showing up all around Rivers (Keaton). They get him going believing that his wife is contacting them. Then he rapidly becomes as addicted to the EVP beliefs system as them; practically ignoring his motherless little boy. That is the part of the film which bothers me most. Before you know it his whole world centers around making EVP contact with his dead wife and the rest of the dead who are interfering with his desired direct contact with her. The show is dull and unbelievable. The plot isn't interesting either. To be obsessed with the dead while a little boy needs a dad to be with him amongst the living is not my kind of flick. It seems to justify negligence by a father of a child. I call it spookological. But it's not even scary, or a thriller, or a suspense because there is no basic sustaining plot that holds the film together in a meaningful way. So the guy loses his wife and becomes obsessed with her death? What's original about that? What's original about weird hooky spooky side show techniques which pretend to make contact with dead people who are beloved or dangerous? I found it rather morbid, but certainly not thrilling.Read full review
This movie has both a light and dark side. It helps those who don't understand this phenominon, but goes a little too deep maybe to the point of scaring away potential white noise analysts. If you are buying this movie because you believe, then you'd like TAPS as well. If you are just curious about White Noise, then there are documentaries on the extras on this disk. It is suspenseful, and is better than some of the horror moives that I've seen. This movie is not for the weak of heart! For the price I paid for the movie, I'd definately recommend to everyone!
This is a spooky movie were the white noise in TV/computers, can do things. I must give this a bad rating because... 1)it has a new idea with an already been done feel. 2)it is more for teens I think because it just wasn't that scarey. 3)I have owned it since it came out and watched it 1 time. (that is saying alot since DvDs are my source of TV) But to play devils advocate, if you are a teen or liked "the ring" maybe this movie will do for you what it didn't do for me. If not, and you must spend money on this, I would say "rent it". Not for children! PLEASE CLICK IF YOU FOUND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL OR NOT, THANKS!
I have always loved this movie, but I bought this as a Christmas stocking stuffer for a co-worker and I know she will enjoy it too.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The movie is good, though the character use of CRT TV's and audio cassettes puts it kind of out of date to modern movie viewers.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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