Reviews: The Lost Home aka Ladda Land aka The Lost Land (2011) Movie Review
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Our honest review of The Lost Home aka Ladda Land aka The Lost Land (2011) breaks down its scares, pacing, and whether this horror movie truly stands the test of time.
Ladda Land (2011) is a Thai horror film that has won six awards at the Thailand National Film Association Awards. Ladda Land is said to be based on an actual condo in Chiang Mai that is believed to be haunted. Ladda Land revolves around a young family experiencing/encountering paranormal events shortly after moving into their new home. Ladda Land won six awards at the Thailand National Film Association Awards and was the top film on its opening weekend. Director and co-writer Sophon Sakdaphisit (Shutter (2004), 4bia (2008), and Phobia 2 (2009)) did an incredible job executing this surreal story that had me enthralled from beginning to end.
Thee (Saharat Sangkapreecha - Together (2012)), his wife Parn (Timeline (2014), The Cop (2013), Together (2012)), his teenage daughter, Nan, and son, Nat (Echo Jew Gong Lok (2012)) moved from Bangkok to Laddaland. There is 40 years old and was a struggling marketing officer. Moving to an upscale housing estate in Chiang Mai appeared to be the right move at the time, but it quickly became their worst nightmare. Thee thinks moving to Chiang Mai will solve his financial problem with the company he works for. Parn was unhappy about their movie because she knew the mortgage on their new home was too much for them to handle. Thee, on the other hand, hopes this move will also help him to have a closer relationship with his daughter, Nan. Nan (Sutatta Udomsilp - Hormones (2013), Last Summer (2013), Seven Something (2012)) is rebellious towards her parents because she spent most of her life living with her maternal grandmother. The reason Nan lives with her grandmother is something you should see because I was shocked to see the cause and could not believe it.
Their new neighborhood appears quiet and ordinary at first until Thee and his family realize that families commit violence for no reason or insensible reasons. They notice that almost all of their neighbors are violent in one way or another. Nan did not take long for Nan to begin experiencing supernatural phenomena, but her father did not believe her and sent her to a boarding school. The movie was sad to watch but emotional/touching as well. Although the CGI was a little rough around the edges, it was a well-made chiller with a sleek design. The story should have been a little longer because it left me longing for more. The actors gave convincing performances, great storylines, terrifying moments, and excellent directing skills. I gave this movie an eight because it was an intense watch that made me sit on the edge of my seat for almost the entire film as I could not predict the next scene. The suspense was real and drove chills up my spine.
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- The Lost Home aka Ladda Land aka The Lost Land Rating Scores
- Our Score: 8/10
- Overall Score: 6.90/10
- IMDB: 6.3/10
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