Story Synopsis:
Tim (Watson) is a young man who is still haunted by traumatic memories. Desperate to resolve issues that have to do with his father’s death when he was a boy-and what he believes may have been figments of his imagintion as a child-Tim returns to his old hometown. Soon enough, terrifying circumstances arise that lead him to believe that there may have been some truth to his childhood belief in the Boogeyman. (Suzanne Hodges)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.82:1 DVD picture exhibits sharp and detailed images with pleasing contrast. Shadow delineation is satisfying for the many dark scenes, allowing enough visual information for heightened suspense to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Colors can be richly saturated and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, and deep, true blacks. Sometimes the picture has a slightly soft appearance, but this look seems to contribute to the mood of certain scenes. Occasional minor edge enhancement and pixelization are noticed. (Suzanne Hodegs)

Soundtrack:
In what seems to be a common theme this issue, the Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack can be system-threatening. In fact, this title is the very definition of system-threatening. From the first scene, intense levels of sub-25 Hz bass are presented through each of the full range channels, at such insane levels that you will blow drivers if you do not take the proper precautions. Even in scenes that would seem to need very little bass, our meters show frequencies output at or below 30 Hz consistently. Localization around the room is incredible, with detailed 360-degree phantom imaging utilized effectively throughout the film. The center channel is almost exclusively used for dialogue, but occasionally effects will be presented here when needed. With such an extreme amount of bass, it is hard to believe how little the LFE channel is utilized, with even the most intense of scenes using the channel sparingly. The deep and wide stereo spread is also a standout, with good phantom imaging across the front stage. Side wall imaging is prevalent throughout, created with a precision that provides even greater envelopment. Pans are also created nicely across each stereo loudspeaker pair, which, again, adds to the believability. If you can manage to find that happy level medium between too low and eardrum bursting, this is a soundtrack that needs to be enjoyed. (Danny Richelieu)