Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007)

Director:

Lisa Comrie

Writers:

John Comrie (screenplay)
John Comrie (story)

Release Date:

19 October 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

What will happen between midnight and 1 AM?

Plot:

A 17-year-old girl has mysterious encounters with paranormal activity in the small town of Pine Valley.

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Kurt Braun	...	Hank
Triston Coleman	...	Young David
Brian Comrie	...	David Baker
Dan Comrie	...	Matt Baker
Rick Comrie	...	Johnny Woods
Alessandra Daniele	...	Young Sarah
Nicole Des Coteaux	...	Mary Ann Baker
Patricia Dimeo	...	Vera Waters
Sylvia Enrique	...	Frida
Joe Momma Ernst	...	Male House Shopper
Ronda Ernst	...	Female House Shopper
Michael A. Evans	...	Lee Baker
Geof Gibson	...	Phil
Kevin Guild	...	Mechanic
Rusty Hanes	...	Ben Woods
Jane Harris	...	Thelma Shaw
Butch Hillman	...	Chester Miles
Laura Hiltz	...	Mrs. Van Camp
Dakota Jade	...	Young Megan
Dave Lindley	...	Ron
Kendell Lindley	...	Justin Van Camp
Olivia Novrit	...	Yolanda Lopez
Wendy Perkins	...	Sarah's Mother
Jack Pine-Rusk	...	Young Matt
Michael Silva	...	Carlos
Rissa Walters	...	Sarah Landon

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, mild peril and language.

Runtime:

USA:81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Fallbrook, California, USA

Company:

Sunset Creek Productions

Good suspense, weak acting, make for enjoyable, yet flawed, family-friendly flick

Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour is a fun, suspenseful film appropriate for adults, teens, and older children.

Where the movie shines is in its family-friendly approach to the genre. You won't find any blood and guts, profanity, or sex here, but that doesn't mean there is no content. More than a few suspenseful moments and a major twist at the end keep the viewer's attention. Kids and adults alike will find something to be spooked by here.

Unfortunately, the rest of the movie doesn't match these high points. With the exception of Jane Harris, the acting is almost universally sub-par. While this is probably a result of the film's low budget, it must be noted that several important male roles in the film are played by members of the same family (often an ominous sign in a low budget film). These hunky actors have the Hollywood look, but need more acting practice before they're ready for the big time.

The script is average. There are no clever lines of dialogue to be found, but it certainly isn't cringe-worthy. Perhaps some of the lines could have been adapted to better fit the weak acting capabilities of the cast, but time considerations probably prevented such changes.

All in all, not a bad flick. Enjoy it at a kids' Halloween party or on family movie night.