I'm not sure why there is so much hate for this movie; it is one of my horror go-tos. To me, nothing is scarier than the realization that you've been tricked into being used as a pawn in a grand evil scheme and there's nothing you can do about it. And there's something so sinister about using love to accomplish evil. And the utter hopelessness that comes knowing the "bad guys" or evil has won and everything you've done or tried to do was completely useless??? That's horror jackpot to me. It's more psychological horror than physical horror. Total loss of the ability to control a situation which descends into chaos and destruction and the unknown is my own personal nightmare hell. I guess if that kind of hopelessness doesn't make you feel some sort of way, then this movie isn't for you. But if it does....oh boy, you're in for a treat.

I love this movie it is one of my top five. I don't know what these guys were watching.

More of family drama than horror with shaky camera.

Exceptional synopsis.

This was actually a good movie. I don't quite understand all the hate. It does a good job with the psychological horror. More than the jump, and chi of most newer movies.

I can't believe you gave this movie such a bad review. You think something is bad because you read what someone has said about it? I remember when it came out on video--I saw it 2 or 3 times and thought it was just fine. It was actually very good. It's not formulaic, and I enjoyed the performances of the actors. Giving this movie such a bad review makes me suspect your other critiques....

Soooooo boring! I hated it

Creepily atmospheric and fearfully playful with an effective structure though disposably inactive without caring how it unfolds simultaneously to the steady mixture of "The Shining" and "The Amityville Horrors" albeit the inspiration which became more of a blended rip-off. (B-)

I actually don’t think this movie is as bad as some of the reviews. I admit I watched most of the movie before realizing it was the same one I had watched 15+ years ago. The ending is what kind of ties the whole thing together, imo, Yes, it’s not the strongest plot, the acting isn’t great but not terrible, but it’s a decent watch overall.

Terrible movie. Director Balagueró earns credit for visual style during some of the film's more creepy moments, but whether it be a side-effect of studio editing or a weak screenplay, this film is dull, predictable, generally unscary and features lackluster performances from its cast, with an ending that answers no questions and feels very unrewarding.

It's not about fear, it's all about atmosphere and....darkness. A good story, with a strong climax and a solid acting around. A must see!

Probably the most underrated horror film, in movie history. Yes, some ideas are recicled, but atmosphere and dread slowly build up to an outstanding twist and ending, that gives the film, as a whole, a sense and a message, so disturbing, repulsion is a logical reaction to the film itself. A movie I will never cease to vindicate, and the promise of great things to come to Jaume Balagueró (REC), despite the - oddly - overrated "The Nameless", his debut film. "Darkness" has a great cast (Anna Paquin, Lena Olin, Giancarlo Giannini) and I will never understand why this film has been panned so much, despite its minor flaws.

Yet another haunted house movie. This one was bad, the plot was poorly explained and in general it was pretty boring. Geena Davis couldn't save this film from mediocrity.

Boring and predictable

Una de las películas más malas que haya visto!

The pacing of the editing during the the actual 'horror' sequences is fairly strong, pretty much everything else is abysmal - particularly the performances.

Pros and cons of Balaguerò in a utopian Spanish horror

arrrggghhhh ahhhhhhh :(

Even Anna Paquin couldn't keep me awake. ð~´

Why all the hate? It's mostly generic, sure, but also pretty effective. I dunno, I've been stuck in a rut of struggling to get scared recently, but this one kicked me right out of it. Much like the much more recent "The Conjuring", it's got a god awful script, but is saved by a great director who knows how to freak the fuck out. A strong start for Balaguero, who'd go on to make some legendary films. If you haven't seen "Rec".....well, get the fuck on that 5 minutes ago.