The Woman In Black

Daniel Radcliffe in, but not as, The Woman In Black

One of the gems of London's West End is the supernatural thriller The Woman In Black.
Based on the novel by Susan Hill, the play has been running since the late 80s.
In fact it has the longest run of any current play bar The Mousetrap (which debuted before Elvis)

The play is wonderfully effective. The first few scenes are a bit self-deprecating which relaxes you and makes you warm to it. And then gradually the scares are stirred into the mix.
The effects are simple but they work terrifically. Especially creepy is a rocking chair that rocks itself at great speed. You know how they do it but seeing it in front of your own eyes.... Yup, that's scary.

All of this is by means of saying that the forthcoming movie has a lot to live up to.
It's based on the book rather than the play though I think more will be familiar with the theatrical version.
A teaser trailer has been released. It's too short to make any sort of judgement but Radcliffe looks the part. (given Harry Potter's general passivity in the earlier films, it won't be the biggest stretch for him)
The script is adapted by Jane Goldman who wrote the KickAss script.
She has got a tough
Job recreating the atmosphere. Plot-wise there isn't a lot to the play at least. It is all in the atmosphere.
I am intrigued but it's hit an uber-tough act to follow.