[imdb haunting in Connecticut]A trailer reflects the tone of the film; that’s obvious and self-explanatory, right? Of course. Ideally. However, a trailer like The Haunting in Connecticut perfectly demonstrates the idea that the trailer is a mini version of the film. The most obvious example I can point out is that there is a definate beginning, middle, and end to this trailer. It probably is not the same three points as the real film, but for the trailer, it works perfectly. It leaves the viewer satisfied.
The beginning is nice, calm. The family moves into the house. The middle is an incline of events, starting with brief glimpses of entities, some paranormal happenings, the kids do research, and then a slue of actions sequences involving major haunting incidences and somebody wielding an axe. The end is not a resolution, but just a slowing of the clips and music and then a final kicker with the scream and the scary face. Fleshing out the trailer in such a way gives the audience the sense that the film is probably well fleshed out. This may or may not be true; The Unborn is an example of a film failing to live up to its trailer. That is why the other parts of the trailer are so very important.
The music in the trailer of The Haunting in Connecticut is perfect in its creepiness and chilling nature. The forelorn piano notes drift around, lending a cold rhythm to the chaos errupting around it. The piano being used sounds slightly tinny which connotes old age or something from the past. A tinny piano, when used in a horror film, has much the same effect as a kaliope. There is something innately creepy about those instruments that pull at our nerves, especially when those nerves are already on edge.
I’m excited to Elias Koteas in a movie again. Some of you may remember him as the awesome Casey Jones in the Ninja Turtles movies. Ahh yeah. On the other hand, if you’ve watched any Veronica Mars, you’ll know why I’m not so sure about the main kid, Kyle Gallner. He’s a pretty good actor, but he’s also really creepy. I just hope the film doesn’t turn out like The Unborn and have Gallner barely clothed throughout the film.
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