Horror movies are not what they used to be, they either put too much focus on gore or they just use the same formulas that rather startle than scare the viewer. A moment of silence will inevitably be followed by the scream of a furious monster, demon or vampire.

The image of a calm lake will undoubtedly be followed by rivers of blood and guts. This is not horror, this is just silliness. The Unborn follows the formula exactly, having all the key components of a horror movie that is rather funny than scary.

It has Nazi experiments, demons that control electricity, Jewish mysticism and a focus on religion and funny dialogue.

David S. Goyer, the director of The Unborn, uses all the possible techniques of horror movies in order to cause some excitement in the viewer. But this is a mistake, as it is clear that he is trying too much. Sudden noises and brusque changing of the lights have become predictable, and the psychological suspense just isn’t there.

The story is also rather dull, focusing on a demon that can posses the body of a young woman, played by Odette Yustman, a rabbi and Nazi experiments conducted on Jews in concentration camps. It has everything and this is not enough. It’s a good thing though that there aren’t any vampires in the movie.

The movie will be opening this Friday and it is rated PG-13. For a mature audience it might get a lot of giggles, but maybe the movie might startle the younger audiences.