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That is, unless they can figure out what appears to be a similar con occurring in another village on the outskirts of a foreboding forest. Various children have gone missing there and the villagers claim the forest is enchanted if not outright haunted. Ever the skeptic, Will is sure they'll easily spot the swindlers, but the more superstitious Jake -- who documents most everything and everyone they encounter -- isn't so sure of that.
With the aid of local trapper Angelika (LENA HEADEY) -- who claims two of her sisters have disappeared -- and watched carefully by Cavaldi, the brothers set out for the forest. There, they come to the realization that it really is haunted, with everything eventually revolving around a long-dead Queen (MONICA BELLUCCI) who lies in state at the top of a tower.
As things become hairier by the minute, Will and Jake try to solve the mystery, rescue the children and avoid all of the supernatural trappings hidden deep within the forest and its long forgotten castle.
Violence consists of on (by shooting) and off-screen deaths (we see two severed heads), an attempted murder (a person is shot but is later okay) and general fighting (including people knocking others down or around). A demonic horse swallows a child, a blob grabs and takes a child down into a well while other such supernatural material (tree branches and roots knocking or dragging people aside, a wolf-man creature after people, etc.) is present and a kitten is killed by accident off camera. That and other such scenes have bloody/gory results, and that material and other moments of peril might be unsettling, suspenseful or scary to some younger or more sensitive viewers (but probably not much, if at all, to older ones).
Various characters have varying degrees of bad attitudes, some drink (one to the point of drunkenness) and some brief, crude humor is present. Parents worry about their missing/abducted children, two adult brothers quarrel and occasionally fight, while some material might be enticing for some kids to imitate.
If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, a brief scene has some rather jumpy camerawork.
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(2005) (Matt Damon, Heath Ledger) (PG-13)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Moderate
Heavy
Heavy
*Heavy
Heavy
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Mild
Mild
Extreme
None
Mild
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Moderate
None
Moderate
Moderate
Extreme
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Reviewed July 15, 2005 / Posted August 26, 2005
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