Dark Water
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: July 8, 2005
7.8
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Generally favorable reviews based on 239 Ratings
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7
ShaiMar 20, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a great movie it wasn't a horror movie but the environment shown in the movie is very thrilling which makes the film interesting to watch. It has lots of emotional attacments that is the relation between a mother and daughter its very touching somehow....… Expand
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AlanApr 1, 2006
It never quite became anything. It was neither a horror or psychological film. Jennifer Connely was almost putting me to sleep, the constant rain kept me awake. Why did she stay there?, at the end who cares. It seems the director never made It never quite became anything. It was neither a horror or psychological film. Jennifer Connely was almost putting me to sleep, the constant rain kept me awake. Why did she stay there?, at the end who cares. It seems the director never made a horror film before.… Expand
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8
SamV.Nov 27, 2005
The adapted screenplay of Suzuki's story by Hideo Nakata is pretty good, but there are a lot of cliches in that storythat even the interference of the great director Walter Salles was able to fix it. It is not a horror movie like "The The adapted screenplay of Suzuki's story by Hideo Nakata is pretty good, but there are a lot of cliches in that storythat even the interference of the great director Walter Salles was able to fix it. It is not a horror movie like "The Ring" or "The Grudge", but it's very interesting as a suspense movie, that is saved by the great actings, photography and the director's vision. Dark Water is a suspense movie without arrogation and far away from the overproduction status, but the aftermath is great!… Expand
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CraigB.Aug 23, 2005
To start with, the camera work was awful. Cuts were clearly visible and the 'purpose' cuts added no effect whatsoever. The acting from Jennifer Connelly was atrocious, such a poor performance from who I believed was a quality To start with, the camera work was awful. Cuts were clearly visible and the 'purpose' cuts added no effect whatsoever. The acting from Jennifer Connelly was atrocious, such a poor performance from who I believed was a quality actor. With the director attempting to create a build up of tension and suspense by delaying a "jumpy" bit for a long while. This however backfires, with the audience I was with getting restless, waiting for something to happen. Where is the point in having a 'ghost' who does nothing but leave a few taps running? There is no fear generated by this mystery person. The plot itself is very poor. The 'little girl with imaginary friend' movie has been done so many times, so in order to be good, it must be very good. Im going to leave my rant here, but I recommend you do not see this movie.… Expand
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5
JimmyT.Jan 1, 2006
Pros: great acting, meaningful characters. Cons: too similar to the ring. Overview: if you have not the ring yet, then watch this film, as it will be fresh and original for you. but if u have, then it won't.
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7
CarchyOct 29, 2005
Dark Water isn´t good horror, but it has a dark and icy atmosphere. Jennifer Connelly and Ariel Gad are very good.
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4
LynnJan 14, 2006
Probably had potential with this cast, but somebody let set production take over. Too "dark" and too much "water", with too little suspense and flow to the story line. Can we let the Japanese keep their scary movies, and write some good ones Probably had potential with this cast, but somebody let set production take over. Too "dark" and too much "water", with too little suspense and flow to the story line. Can we let the Japanese keep their scary movies, and write some good ones like we used to?… Expand
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KelR.Sep 25, 2005
I can't believe that anyone liked this movie. I wasn't sure if the movie was suppose to look like that or if the movie projector was broken. My girlfriend (who finds everything scary) was bored to tears. Looking at these scores I can't believe that anyone liked this movie. I wasn't sure if the movie was suppose to look like that or if the movie projector was broken. My girlfriend (who finds everything scary) was bored to tears. Looking at these scores makes me wonder if the movie company hired some people to give this movie good ratings, because anyone else will most likely hate it.… Expand
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5
rotkuJul 10, 2011
I was hoping for better from this movie especially with the talents of both Connolly and Roth on board but I found the "twist" easy to spot from a mile away and within about fifteen minutes of the movie starting. It didn't ruin the movie butI was hoping for better from this movie especially with the talents of both Connolly and Roth on board but I found the "twist" easy to spot from a mile away and within about fifteen minutes of the movie starting. It didn't ruin the movie but it did detract from the suspense and given that this is what the movie is built on there wasn't much else going on to keep my interest.… Expand
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Meth-dudeJun 29, 2017
I haven't seen the original, but I thought that this movie was pretty good. The acting was overall pretty good, the movie was atmospheric and it had some genuine creepy moments. While the ending was over the top and the movie wasn't alwaysI haven't seen the original, but I thought that this movie was pretty good. The acting was overall pretty good, the movie was atmospheric and it had some genuine creepy moments. While the ending was over the top and the movie wasn't always believable, it was still fun to watch.… Expand
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4
MattBrady99Aug 17, 2015
Dark Water has to be the most predictable and the most forgettable horror movie I've seen in years. Jennifer Connelly dose a solid performance in the movie but that's really it.
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7
JLauSep 18, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Divorced woman moves into an awful apartment with her daughter but a wet, dead Russian girl haunts them.… Expand
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Celestial91Sep 15, 2021
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The_D4RknesSOct 16, 2022
this movie is cool and who wasn't curious to watch it because of Elisa lam's strange death at the hotel
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