I'm an American fan of this film

I think I saw this a long time ago, either this or it was one of those, Friday the 13th movies. The whole dream world/reality world was a common theme in those fims as well.

I wasn't aware that this film was based on a famous story from England. Although, the only famous story I know from England, is Winnie the Pooh, heh.

I think this movie was done very well, with the psychological aspect that is the core of the story. It's like, anyone can make a scary film with some psycho, and someone getting killed. Having a gripping psychological strong point to a horror film, is what makes it good, in my opinion. Although I'm a fan of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which is one of the more classic, mindless psycho goes around killing people films. Even though it had something of a psychological element to it, Leatherface being like Ed Gein.

I thought the boy who played Mark was excellent, at portraying himself has having no ability to move his legs. It's really hard to act as if you have a disability, if you've never experienced it. Although, I kind of think that British chid actors are much more professional than American ones. Perhaps it's a bit of, the grass seems greener on the other side, deal.

What I don't understand, is psychologically why does Anna fear her father. Not just in the dream, but seeing as the dream like most dreams, would be an extension of Anna's subconcious. Then Anna would in reality have some apprehension towards her father. I'm not sure if the book went into that further, if it did, please let me know. My guess is that, he might of been somewhat abusive when he was drunk. Which they allude to him being a alcoholic at one point in the film.

The person who played the father, was very good. He has a very deep creepy voice, the whole "Anna I'm Blind!" thing really is chilling.

As for the radio, someone mentioned they thought it was someone speaking in German. I just was watching the part of the film, where the radio goes on. Maybe someone would think it's German, cuz the sound of the radio seems similar to a song by Rammstein.