The Curse of Bridge Hollow

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life.

  • Released: 2022-10-14
  • Runtime: 89 minutes
  • Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Horror
  • Stars: Marlon Wayans, Priah Ferguson, Kelly Rowland, John Michael Higgins, Lauren Lapkus, Rob Riggle, Nia Vardalos, Abi Monterey, Holly J. Barrett, Myles Vincent Perez, Helen Slayton-Hughes, Doug Dawson, Pfeiffer Yaeger, Finn Carmichael, Jonathan Kite, Douglas Hodge, Kay Hall, David A. Cooper, Dave Sheridan, Keil Oakley Zepernick, Nickolas Wolf, BJ Guyer, Chris Thomas Hayes, Kiera E. Robbins, Molly Coffee, Thomas Trinh, Mark Steger, Gordon Tarpley, Elin Quinn Ponder, Drew Clavin Farmer
  • Director: Jeff Wadlow
 Comments
  • last_dragon88 - 29 October 2023
    A Family Friendly Halloween Movie
    I actually saw this movie while browsing Halloween movies on Netflix and after watching the trailer I decided to check it out, now I will say that the plot is very well overused, Halloween spirit wrecks havoc on town and our heroes must stop it before time runs out. That being said it really was a very good movie, one that I can add to my Halloween movie list. I high recommend it to anyone wanting a wholesome kid friendly movie that both kids and adults can enjoy and the cast was very good. There's nothing bad about this movie that I can personally think of. I always look for a new Halloween movie every year and this did not disappoint.
  • jdcafc - 18 September 2023
    Feeling the spirit!
    This is the pumpkin spice of movies...it will totally get you in the Autumn/Halloween spirit! If you watched this expecting an Oscar winner, then that's on you. But if you have kids or just enjoy the nostalgia of a Halloween filled neighborhood loaded with Halloween decor and cozy scenery then this is a perfect fit. It's in line with Goosebumps 2 but I'd would say that it's better. Parents will be more than happy to watch this with their kids. The story is fine, perfectly halloweeny and it's actually quite funny. The scenery and decorations are amazing. It's perfect to get you in the mood for fall. Don't sleep on this one.
  • Jamiec523 - 7 November 2022
    Enjoyable first viewing for some Halloween craziness but not much else
    Ever since Scary Movie, I have paid close attention to the content the Wayans have released over the years. Unfortunately for them, outdoing a comedy like that seems less and less likely as the years have gone on, although White Chicks had its funny moments. So I was surprised that Marlon released a family Halloween movie for a change.

    This movie was exactly what I expected it to be, something fun for families to watch. However, for someone like myself who really enjoys comedic movies and is always looking for a good laugh, this movie fell very short on delivering what I was looking for. To me this movie is like Hubie Halloween, a one time watch that doesn't have a lot going for it unless you or your kids like it so much that you want to watch it evert October. I don't fall in either of those categories. While this film did have some interesting points to it at times, there just isn't enough that makes me want to watch it again and again each year with the other movies that have made my list of watching each year like Hocus Pocus and The Conjuring movies for examples.

    I commend Marlon Wayans for doing something very different compared to his other films and I wouldn't say this film is a failure, I just think it will only work well with a certain kind of audience.

    If you choose to watch this movie, lower your expectations and I think you'll enjoy it for your first viewing depending on your taste in movies. If you're looking for a Wayans film that has raunchy humor with various parodies, you will be very disappointed with this movie.

    Overall I rate this 6/10 for an interesting story, some funny bits and for Priah Ferguson's and Marlon Wayans' acting being pretty good.
  • blott2319-1 - 27 October 2022
    Nothing special here, just an unfunny mess of familiar tropes
    I should probably admit up front that I'm not a big fan of Halloween and all the "spooky" mumbo-jumbo that we are bombarded with every October. Needless to say, that means I have extremely low expectations when sitting through Halloween films for kids. When my wife convinced me to watch The Curse of Bridge Hollow, I'm sad to say it lived down to those expectations. The story here is extremely straightforward and feels familiar, like one you've seen in a hundred other movies like this one. It's the familiar trope of an evil spirit brought to town by an ancient curse, and a magical spell that must be cast to stop the attack. In fact, it has a lot in common with Hocus Pocus, so fans of that movie might have a good time with this one as well. I'm not one of those people, but I'm married to one.

    My biggest struggle with this movie is that it lacks humor. It is fighting for some laughs, and only got me chuckling a few times. Most of the humor that worked for me was exclusively because I like Rob Riggle's goofy personality, and some of John Michael Higgins' schtick. Nothing Marlon Wayans did was even slightly humorous to me. Priah Ferguson plays his daughter and she ends up being more of an annoying nag than anything else. I don't really understand why we're expected to laugh at Kelly Rowland making vegan treats that everyone finds disgusting, or at the paranormal kids club, or even at Lauren Lapkus and her exaggerated accent. The film has some slightly scary images (in particular some homicidal clowns) but it's not enough to satisfy real horror fans, just enough to make it a tough sell for young kids. I can't really recommend The Curse of Bridge Hollow, but I will say if it looks like something you'll like then you're probably right, and if it looks bad to you then just skip it.
  • castoirebenjamin - 23 October 2022
    Good and bad but plenty to enjoy
    As a dad I'm happy to see that we are the heroes again. This movie is not political at all, thank goodness for that, with all that's going on in the world, I just want to escape reality. There are racial jokes. It's against blacks, whites and Puerto Ricans, all in fun. I'm Puerto Rican and didn't feel offended at all, by the Puerto Rican prince comment. It's just a movie and I think it's ok to poke fun at everyone. Me and my kids loved really enjoyed this movie. I rated it a six because it's not going to be an award winning movie. It's cheesy and fun. It's definitely going to be a movie that I'll watch during Halloween season for years to come.