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Ouija - the Movie

I watched the movie "Ouija" (GMA Films / Viva Films) the other day. TV ads and news said that people were talking about it. Indeed, it was a box office hit and was graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board. But, I want to find out for myself.

The movie deserves 3 stars. A portion of the movie that stands out was the fast-paced series of non-stop suspense, horror, and thrill of ghost-haunting the lead characters. Cinematography and sound were also good. The acting of Judy Ann Santos, Jolina Magdangal, and Iza Calzado were good. The beginning was also good. I didn't have to wait long for the suspenseful scene.

What I don't like is the inconsistent application of color. Color of some scenes were severely saturated. I don't know if that was intentional; nevertheless, it wasn't good for me. (Maybe Viva Films should purchase new equipment.) Another thing that I didn't like was the glamorous make-up of the lead actresses in scenes where star-material make-up was not necessary. That kind of flaw gives me the impression that the characters are actresses who can act well; not the characters of the movie. Moreover, I was frustrated about the ghost (Magda) having a twin. The movie "The Ring" already used that.

Congratulations to Iza Calzado and Yam Laranas for making it to the Hollywood to film the US version of "Sigaw" aka "The Echo". I don't think a US film producer would give the same interest in the movie "Ouija".
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