Don t be afraid of the dark begins with an extraordinary house that should be haunted, even if it isnt. Dont be afraid of the dark dvd 1973 region 1 us import. Dont be afraid of the dark is a 2010 horror film written by matthew robbins and guillermo del toro and directed by comic book artist troy nixey. In later years, dont be afraid of the dark became something of a cult film,1 and a theatrical remake of the same name was released in august 2011. It is a variation on the standard haunted house movie, in that it has small goblin like creatures as opposed to ghosts. Dont be afraid of the dark is lit like a horror moviepools of light glow amidst shrouds of darkness and mysterious shadows abound even a darkened party scene is justified as reticence to reveal the house remodeling underway.
Sep 07, 2011 warner archive has released the original madefortv film don t be afraid of the dark. Jul 16, 2009 i first heard about this movie when posting the news about a remake of the original film on the way. Released 1973, dont be afraid of the dark stars kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 14 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Dont be afraid of the dark is one of the finest haunted house films in the genre. Now, almost forty years later, it still stands up as the kind of film that will make you want to. The original dont be afraid of the dark is a television film from 1973. At the time i thought don t be afraid of the dark was strong stuff for a tv movie. Now, almost forty years later, it still stands up as the kind of film that will make you want to sleep with your light on. Dont be afraid of the dark streaming vf regarder films. Kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest, pedro armendariz. Directed by john newland, the tv movie starred true grits kim darby and jim hutton. Asserting what a profound impression it made on him, filmmaker guillermo del torro felt compelled to reinterpret the 1973 tv movie dont be afraid of the dark. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 has often been noted for its freudian themes as well as the protofeminist undertones and the fears and anxieties about the changing roles of women and the ways they are so often victimized or go unheard. Directed by the late john newland, 1973s made for tv film dont be afraid of the dark holds up pretty well more than thirtyfive years since it was made.
For a tv movie, dont be afraid of the dark is packed to the gills with scares that still hold up after all these years. How do they explain the ending of dont be afraid of the dark. The story centers around a young housewife who unknowingly unleashes a. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 warner archive 4k bluray. With katie holmes, guy pearce, bailee madison, bruce gleeson. Dont be afraid of the dark is based on a 1973 telefilm that del toro believes is the scariest tv production ever made. Dan curtis said it best in 2004 that films like the night stalker cant be made today because every tv movie has to be a message film.
With the guillermo del toro remake taking such a beating in the press, i thought it was a good time to refresh our collective memories to the quality product he was trying to improve upon. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Salut et bienvenues sur dont be afraid of the dark streaming film. Original madefortv movie dont be afraid of the dark coming to. Rent don t be afraid of the dark 2011 starring katie holmes and guy pearce on dvd and bluray. Haunted house movies awaken within us the 5yearold afraid to go down the stairs with the basement lights off. Regardez don t be afraid of the dark streaming complet vf streaming complet vf en francais, regardez don t be afraid of the dark streaming complet vf regardez tout le film sans limitation, diffusez en streaming en qualite optimale regardez don t be afraid of the dark streaming complet vf, streaming films et series tv 1080p complet vostfr avec sous titre en francais. In don t be afraid of the dark 1973, at the end of the film sally is dragged into the creatures lair and made one of them.
Released 1973, don t be afraid of the dark stars kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 14 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Is there any explanation of how they explain this to the police. A humble housewife unwittingly unleashes a horde of evil creatures from beneath her new home in the 1973 madefortv movie dont be afraid of the dark. You can watch don t be afraid of the dark online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Dont be afraid of the dark comes to dvd as a part of warners printondemand warner archives collection. Regardez don t be afraid of the dark streaming complet vf. Warner archive has released the original madefortv film dont be afraid of the dark. Rent dont be afraid of the dark 2011 on dvd and bluray. Official traumatizer dont be afraid of the dark 1973.
Cast don t be afraid of the dark 1973 kim darby filmography. Mar 26, 2018 dont be afraid of the dark film complet en entier streaming vf francais 2010 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre. Watch dont be afraid of the dark full movie hd 1080p video. Don t be afraid of the dark, full movie full movie 1973. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 tribute to billy goldenberg duration. The disc is a barebones affair without any bonus features but the films cult status will likely make fans happy that its available. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Video archive for the film dont be afraid of the dark, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1973. Dont be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision horror film directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton. How do they explain the ending of dont be afraid of the.
Don t be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision dark fantasy film directed by john newland and. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 a couple who inherited an old house learn they share it with small creatures determined to possess the wifes mind. I first heard about this movie when posting the news about a remake of the original film on the way. Rent dont be afraid of the dark 2011 starring katie holmes and guy pearce on dvd and bluray. Don t be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision horror film directed by john newland and starring kim darby and jim hutton. Watch dont be afraid of the dark full movie hd 1080p. Jun 27, 2011 guillermo del toroproduced film plays like a dry run to pans labyrinth, writes kirk honeycutt. I have to say that the new dvd transfer looks quite good, especially for a 1973 madefortv movie. Dont be afraid of the dark is an american madefortelevision dark fantasy film directed by john newland and. Don t be afraid of the dark is a theatrical remake of the 1973 tv madefortv movie of the same title. Dont be afraid of the dark works well as a whole, and should leave you satisfyingly unable to comply to its titular injunction. Dont be afraid of the dark is a theatrical remake of the 1973 tv madefortv movie of the same title. This article is missing information on the films production, and reception which should be added to the article. For a made for tv affair, this is a fine example of using atmosphere to create tension onscreen.
While its pleasantly atmospheric and initially quite scary, dont be afraid of the dark ultimately fails to deliver the skincrawling chills of the original. Guillermo del toroproduced film plays like a dry run to pans labyrinth, writes kirk honeycutt. At the time i thought dont be afraid of the dark was strong stuff for a tv movie. The original 1973 tv movie that dont be afraid of the dark is based on was low on gore and used some halfhidden, inexpensive visual effects to suggest the little monsters. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973stream and watch online. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which zero are trailers, as listed below. I had trouble sleeping thinking the tiny demons from the film were under my bed and waiting to get me. Mar 11, 2015 dont be afraid of the dark film complet soustitree en francais dont be afraid of the dark full movie subtitled in german dont be afraid of the dark volledige film ondertiteld in het nederlands dont be afraid of the dark full movie subtitled in portuguese dont be afraid of the dark filme completo com legendas em portugues. Its by no means a terrible film, but i think a lot of peoples curiosity would be satiated by the ability to quickly stream it. Nov 30, 2012 in later years, don t be afraid of the dark became something of a cult film,1 and a theatrical remake of the same name was released in august 2011. Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1973 freigegeben. In dont be afraid of the dark 1973, at the end of the film sally is dragged into the creatures lair and made one of them. The film was directed by troy nixey and produced by guillermo del toro.
Before the guillermo del toroproduced dont be afraid of the dark came along in 2010, there was of course the 1973 original, a madefortv. It has since been shown many times in syndication and was distributed on home video and now on dvd. Mar 09, 2017 dont be afraid of the dark 1973 tribute to billy goldenberg duration. Sure, the fashions and hairstyles all betray the era in which it first aired on tv screens across the country, but thats half the fun of films like this. Fondly remembered for scaring the tab out of impressionable viewers, 1973s television movie dont be afraid of the dark stands today as a minor classic of irrational dreamlogic horror, with an ending that goes straight for the worstcase scenario. The full screen picture is okay but doesnt appear to. Fear and paranoia reign supreme in this twisted tale that recently received the remake treatment thanks to guillermo del toro and director troy nixey. Theres something about this relatively simple tale that allows it to forge a significant mark. It is known as nightmare in certain countries in europe. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 i saw this 70s tv movie horror classic as a kid when it first aired and it scared the heck out of me. John newlands don t be afraid of the dark stood at the forefront of this small screen movement.
Don t be afraid of the dark is one of the finest haunted house films in the genre. Directed by the late john newland, 1973 s made for tv film don t be afraid of the dark holds up pretty well more than thirtyfive years since it was made. No doubt, children in particular were frightened by dont be afraid of the dark and its lurid insinuation that small dwarflike menaces might indeed be lurking in. Dont be afraid of the dark 1 hours and 39 minutes movie 2011 a young girl is sent to live with her estranged father and his girlfriend at their new home. Despite being made on a low budget it had an eerie atmosphere and some chilling moments.
Im going to go on a bit of tangent for a moment, but movies like dont be afraid of the dark are a shining reason for warner to license out their archive titles to rental services. Dont be afraid of the dark trailer 1973usa version. Dont be afraid of the dark 2010 regarder par bruce gleeson, eddie ritchard, garry mcdonald, bailee madison. This is a mansion in australia, i learn, much enhanced by art direction and set design, which i might be. Don t be afraid of the dark 1 hours and 39 minutes movie 2011 a young girl is sent to live with her estranged father and his girlfriend at their new home. Aug 03, 2011 official traumatizer dont be afraid of the dark 1973 august 3rd, 2011 by unkle lancifer 11 comments theres a redo of the classic 1973 t. The original 1973 tv movie that don t be afraid of the dark is based on was low on gore and used some halfhidden, inexpensive visual effects to suggest the little monsters. With kim darby, jim hutton, barbara anderson, william demarest. A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demonlike creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own. I didnt think much of it until i started doin more research and saw that a lot of people mentioned that the film was creepy. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 film complet en francais. Dont be afraid of the dark trailer 1973 video detective. I remember seeing this film on tv when it first aired.
Warner archive will be releasing the tvmovie classic, dont be afraid of the dark 1973 on a 4k restoration bluray. A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small. A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend believes that she has released creatures from a sealed ash pit in the basement of her new home. Fondly remembered for scaring the tab out of impressionable viewers, 1973 s television movie don t be afraid of the dark stands today as a minor classic of irrational dreamlogic horror, with an ending that goes straight for the worstcase scenario. The moral of dont be afraid of the dark is that what scares you as a child doesnt. Now, upon revisiting it, i do still feel it still has some creepy sequences but some problems too.
The new version has added a child to the proceedings. While its pleasantly atmospheric and initially quite scary, don t be afraid of the dark ultimately fails to deliver the skincrawling chills of the original. It was released by lorimar productions and was first telecast on abc on wednesday october 10, 1973 during the abc movie of the week. Sure, theres a light switch down at the bottom, but you never know. Dont be afraid of the dark begins with an extraordinary house that should be haunted, even if it isnt. Already finished in 2010, it was shelved in the course of miramax sale by disney and was released on august 26, 2011. Despite or perhaps because of its wonky effects, minimalist character development, and snicker. Newlands film left an indelible mark on the terrified viewing audience that caught it on october 10, 1973. Disney, who that same year had proudly announced the. Dont be afraid of the dark 1973 monsterzero njs movie. John newlands dont be afraid of the dark stood at the forefront of this small screen movement. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1973 movies 1973. Don t be afraid of the dark 1973 a couple who inherited an old house learn they share it with small creatures determined to possess the wifes mind.
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