Case 39 is finally being released in the US. The film first started filming way back in 2006, and was ready to be released in 2008. That never happened; it’s been, as some say, buried in dusty hollywood shelves. This is same movie in which Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper met, and started their dating/relationship. Case 39 will finally be released on October 1st, 2010. Here’s the film’s synopsis and trailer.
Synopsis: Family services social worker Emily Jenkins (Renée Zellweger) thinks she has seen it all… until she meets 10-year old Lilith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland) and the child’s cruel and dangerous parents. Her worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm Lily, their only daughter. Frightened for her life, Emily enlists the help of Detective Mike Barron (Ian McShane) and takes Lily in while she continues the search for the perfect foster family. Just as it seems as though Lily is on her way to a more loving home, under the guidance of Emily and psychiatrist (Bradley Cooper), dark forces surrounding this young girl come to light and, little do they know, their attempts to protect her will only bring on greater horror…
I wonder why this film was not released earlier. After watching the trailer, I gotta say that this doesn’t look bad. It seems pretty ok to me. I mean, there’s tons of movies that get released worldwide every year that are by far worse, in every possible sense. I’d watch this. Add to that, that it includes Zellweger who’s a great actress, and Bradley Cooper, who’s been one of the hottest actors in the past couple of years.
Does the studio think it’s really bad? Was there a legal problem in the way? Would you watch this?
Though there were many holes in the movie, I liked it for what S. King calls, the “sense of dread” you feel as the Social Worker must face her worst fears. In the end, she does not let her fears be her God (as Alice in Chains says) and it’s the stereotypical horror ending of finally putting to bed (or death) the demons in one’s life. I suggest lightening up and enjoying this great horror flick for what it is, rather than disecting it further. The wasp scene was soooo realistic!
I saw this film about three months ago. I was not impressed at all. If it came out in the U.S. before Orphan was released it might have had a chance. I think that American consumers will see this as an “Orphan Wannabe”. The acting and effects were done very well but I feel that the story lacked and the ending needed much work.
this movie looks awesome
it got released on dvd in the faroe islands some time ago. I just got to say dont get your hopes up.
i saw it in theaters in Colombia a few months ago… nothing outstanding, but no the worst either… just an average horror flick…
This is one of the worst movies(not trailers) that I have ever seen.
It’s only getting realesed? It’s already on the tv movie channels here in Australia. How strange. I have seen it and it is quite good, quite a few jumpy moments. It’s worth seeing and the little girl is scary.
Looks fantastic