Film Analysis: The Woman In Black Two Angle Of Death

Anyone who views films for either enjoyment or critique has set expectations for a given film. Genera by far has the most to do with audience expectations and demands of viewers. Based on genera, expectation are set fourth for a film. For example, horror movies are expected to be scary and draw in an audience. Comedy on the other hand is meant to be funny and relatable to viewers. Both genera’s of film are designed to entertain an audience in one way or another. Yet the question at hand is what makes a good film? Why should viewers be enamored with one film and not another?
The simple answer is the film met its genera’s expectations. Meeting expectations has a lot to do with personal preference. When expectations are not met, critiques

often give the movie a bad name. Critiques can be to fast to judge though. Beauty of a film does not have to come from a critique but rather from its viewers and what they find in the film.
In my case, The Woman in Black Two Angle of Death.

Critiques not only missed out on a brilliant film, but also missed the movie at its best. , The woman in Black is about a young lawyer that goes to a remote village and discovers that there is a vengeful ghost known as the woman in black. Her infamous legend is due to the fact that she had been deemed unfit to take care of her son and after the loss of her son. She lost her mind and committed suicide. Now her ghost haunts the people of her local village. As stated in the film whenever she seen and whoever by one thing is certain a child will die. This is because the terror and curse that goes along with her is taking her pain out on the local children of her village. In the first movie The woman in Black is thoroughly depicted through the course of the movie. As a viewer we all can expect tortured children and victims. The second movie depicts a scene from the second world war where children in England are taken away from their parents and families and sent to a group home for safety from the bombings during World War II. It has been 40 years since she was last seen and when the children get there they are accompanied by there to teach years eve and Jean. What made this movie fairly good is the fact that the woman in black also has a personal connection with the teacher Eve. Both woman had a child taken away. Both were devastated from the experience. Unlike Eve though, The woman in black tortures children. As revenge for loss of her own

child
Through out the course of the film We the viewer see how the loss Eve experienced was similar to The woman in Black. Each misses their child. Eve fights for one child in particular. She fights for Edward. In the process she is not only fighting The Woman in Black for Edward. She is fighting for herself to feel freed from the feeling of loss. The over all film was an average three stars, although many critiques oversaw the films over all beauty and complexity in its plot line.
Peter Branshaw’s review wrote the movie off as an average horror film that failed to meet expectations. Peter Branshaw writes for the Gaurdian which is a digital news review and a magazine. In his words, “The sequel to the 2012 adaptation of Susan Hill’s old-school chiller essentially works the same scares again, mechanically and noisily”. He is stating that this film, in his opinion was the same as the first in many ways. The same plot as always The Woman in Black terrorizing children. The plot for the series is The Woman in Black terrorizing children.
Branshaw may have written off the plot of the film. He did not write of the cinematography. His review stated that the 40’s background was played effectively. Which over all was played off effectively. Branshaw neglects to mention the plot was also depicted accurately. The film shows orphaned children sent away for safety during the war. Branshaw and I can agree that the cinematography of this film was phenomenal. With the scenes of the Woman in Black being terrorizing and suspenseful to the viewer. In addition, the scenery of the Woman in Black’s house. The visual appeal was how it was haunting seeing children rise from graves and yet at the same time children at play. Antagonizing viewers through out the course of the film. The Woman in Black watching over. Even as the school teachers Jean and Eve watch the children. The Woman in Black waits to prey on the innocent vulnerable kids.
This film was visually appealing and well set in the 1940’s during World war two. Accurate costume design for the characters. Odie Henderson a film critique states “There’s a deliberately slower pace and the unsettling feeling that the titular creature physically haunts every frame.” Although raving about the visual aspects of this film. Odie Henderson writing from Roger ebert.com states” “The Woman in Black 2” is more disappointing than much of the recent crop of PG-13 horror fare because it introduces several ideas that are worth exploring. “ the silly climax and a less than satisfying ending mar all that came before it.”
Clearly the point is missed here. As an audience would ecpect from a horror film. The audience wants a definite end to its film! A film left as a cliff hanger would provoke viewers both positively and negatively. With its visual standing and how well the film was shot. It also has a definite ending which meets the expectations of viewers for horror films best. Meeting the expectations for any movie is what helps an audience feel closure with movie characters. When the credits roll, there was a definite ending to this film. In similar agreement with Odie Henderson was Olly Richards from Empire Magazine. His stand on this film dealt with how this film’s plot was ineffective. Neglecting the fact that A viewer wants a definite ending. Henderson ranted about the plotline along with Richards. Although neither can deny the cinomotography of the film. Also stated “As for the actors: Fox does a capable job, even when her dialogue is reduced to yelling “Edward!” or calling out “hello?” as she enters the kinds of dark spaces reserved solely for women in horror movies.”

Over all, this film met all the satisfactions of a decent horror film. A good plotline designed to draw in the viewers. Provoked emotion through multiple characters . In addition to this aspect, there was a deep connection and similarity with the villain and hero characters. Fighting for what each wanted in the end. Any viewer would sense Eve was not only trying to save Edward, but also herself. Even the visual appeal all add to this film and how fantastic it is. As an added bonus, this film was visually appealing. The Woman in Black’s Character was in a dark cloak .With the setting of the film well developed and accurate to its time period. This film was not only thrilling , but visually appealing. . For a viewer of this horror film, when they get into the mentality that this movie is meant to portray a dark scary story of a woman torturing children in the 1940s.A viewer may be able to better understand and see this movie in a new light. Being a horror movie fanatic myself. This movie met all the satisfaction requirements any horror movie should meet. Just the right amount of suspense, plot development and character analysis .