The Unborn

Hey - this wasn't my first choice, but there have been many horror flicks I really enjoyed, so I gave it a chance.
My first reaction after it ended was this:
"What is Gary Oldman doing in this movie?"
And then I said:
"What the HELL is Gary Oldman doing in this movie?"
Okay - I didn't say hell.
Yes, the same Gary Oldman who has played Beethoven, Sid Vicious, Pontius Pilate, Dracula, Lee Harvey Oswald, Rosencrantz, and Drexl Spivy! Just what is he doing in this movie? I am still mad about it.
And furthermore, when, oh when, are we going to see Idris Elba in some really good roles. NOTE to Hollywood! We want more Idris! Get him cast in something good! And, oh yah, please hurry!
Okay...on to the movie musings.
It started off so creepy that I had high expectations. I know when the mysterious tapping starts, or when people start looking in mirrors where things might appear along with their reflection, or when somebody hears a strange noise upstairs, that I am going to be scared ALL NIGHT. And that irrational fear of ordinary events happening in an extraordinary way can be completely quashed in a hurry with screaming, monsters you can see, too much gore, big huge fight scenes, and other obviousness. Where's the creepitude when all that happens? Gone out the window with the barely discernible little child's voice saying something chilling.
So those are my thoughts on this movie. Started well, finished laughable. And please everyone, make a note to yourself. If your best friend in the world, who ignored warnings and came to save you anyway, should be lying on the floor helpless, bleeding from the stomach, and obviously possessed by a demon who makes her waggle her head strangely and make demon sounds; please don't just run away and leave her there, getting on with your mission, and never think about her again. That's just rude.
Postscript: If there is anything worth seeing in this film, besides Idris Elba of course, it is the fantastic work done with aerial shots of Chicago. Spectacular!