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This is a story of Voodoo magic set in the swamplands of Louisiana............................
Caroline Ellis (Kate Hudson) is a young nurse working in a hospice caring for the elderly sick and dying, downhearted and disilusioned seeing her patients die one after another in the cold confines of the hospice, she decides to move on.
She applies for and get's a job as a live in carer / nurse in a big old isolated plantation house set in the swamplands of Louisiana. The creepy and mysterious house has 30 rooms and is practically empty and unused apart from Ben and Violet the elderly husband and wife who live there.
Caroline's new patient is old Ben ( John Hurt ) a stroke victim who is bed-ridden and unable to speak or take care of himself, Violet ( Gena Rowlands ) on the otherhand is a robust strong minded old fashioned southern woman who seems a bit wary of Caroline in the begining but is quietly reasured by Luke ( Peter Sarsgaard ) the family lawyer who is a regular visitor to the house.
As Caroline settles in Violet gives
her a key which supposedly unlocks all the doors in the house, but she soon discovers there's one door it does'nt open, this is the door to the attic room at the top of the house. She questions Violet on why the key does'nt work in that lock and is told it was like that on the day they moved in and the door has never been opened and it was best to leave well alone.
Her curiosity get's the better of her and through sheer determination she manages to unlock the door, inside, the room is dark and dusty with cobwebs everywhere and mirrors of every size proped up against the walls, among all of this she sees all sorts of weird stuff .........Bones.....Jars.......animal part's......and books which obviously have something to do with Magic or Voodoo.
She confront's Violet with what she has found and after a brief telling off from her employer, Violet gives in and tell's her yes she knew about the room and what was in it, and that it was used a long time ago for Voodoo rituals and magic.............and that's when the fun begins......................................
Before seeing this movie I had read a few reviews, some said it was good some said it was'nt all that great but I honestly thought it was pretty good! Although it's a horror there's no blood or gore and I see it as more of a creepy supernatural chiller.
Most of the story is set in the big old house which is surrounded by swampland and the house itself is full of musty unused rooms filled with old and dark antique furniture which makes for a realistic setting and adds to the eerie atmosphere.
The actors play their parts well and make the story all the more believable.........
Kate Hudson plays a very convincing role as Caroline Ellis the nurse ..........who is too inquisitive for her own good,.............to her frail patient who she is positive is ill due to some evil force.
Gena Rowlands gives a great performance as Violet Devereaux the old fashioned southern woman with old fashioned beliefs who seems overly concerned about her husbands health.
John Hurt Does'nt do much talking or much of anything really as he plays a stroke victim but gives a believable performance in his role as Ben Devereaux and draws you into the story as does the rest of the cast.
Peter Sarsgaard is also very convincing as Luke the Devereaux family lawyer who has befriended Caroline.
I would'nt say this was one of the most origlnal or the scariest of horror's, it does have some creepy moments but most is left to the imagination, so if you are looking for blood and gore then this is not the movie for you,
This is a well acted very atmospheric, supernatural, voodoo ghost story with a good storyline with an unexpected chilling twist at the end, which all make for a very watchable and enjoyable movie.
Main Actors......
Kate Hudson ........... Caroline Ellis Gena Rowlands ...... Violet Devereaux John Hurt .................. Ben Devereaux Peter Sarsgaard ...... Luke Joy Bryant .................. Jill Maxine Barnett .......... Mama Cynthia Ronald McCall .......... Papa Justify
Special Features........
Audio Commentary with Director Iain Softley Deleted Scenes Behind the Locked Door - Making of The Skeleton Key Exploring Voodoo/Hoodoo Recipe and Ritual - Making the Perfect Gumbo Blues in the Bayou Kate Hudson's Ghost Story Plantation Life Casting the Skeleton Key John Hurt's Story A House Called Felicity Gena's Love Spell Trailers
Certification - 15
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Production Year: 2000 - Horror - Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Carmen Electra, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, James Van Der Beek, Keenen Ivory Wayans
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