The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

DRB Reviews...The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

I don't watch a lot of television, but when I sit down to watch a movie, I always search first for 'movies based on books'. I find these movies to be rich in story telling and always prove to be good.  I have been reading a lot of books lately that were adapted into movies and decided I should add these as a NEW item to DRB Reviews!

Firstly, I think The Woman in Black is one of the most deliciously scary gothic novels ever written. It is terrifyingly spooky, yet simple. I read it in one sitting late at night, which was a poor decision as I went to bed in gripping fear. lol Hill did not disappoint. I bought a used copy of The Woman in Black at a thrift store for $2. So completely worth it!

Since I am on vacation, I decided to take some time and watch the movie. I chose to watch the movie version released in 2012 starring Daniel Radcliffe. I loved the setting of this film, it was perfectly dark. I thought Daniel Radcliffe was a perfect match to play Arthur Kipps, the main character; he was portrayed exactly as I imagined him. Daniel represented Arthur's character with a sweetness and humility that I enjoyed. What I didn't enjoy was the ending, it was completely different than the beginning of the book. This is important because the beginning of the book  gave a comfort that hugged me tight in the darkest parts of the book. The movie really captured the modern psychotic, and it was almost too scary. I detested the ending of the movie. 

Truth be told, the book is the winner over the movie in this review.
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