M. R. James was among the greatest writers of ghost stories and A Warning to the Curious is one of his most celebrated works. Although made for television, this may be the finest ever film version of a ghost story. The film has a sepia look and the atmosphere and use of music are superb. This film is more satisfying than many big budget movies, although comparable films include Stanley Kubrick's `The Shining' and the 1963 version of `The Haunting'.
What sounds like the exact same piece of music as accompanies Paxton's night-time dig for the crown was also used in the night-time robbery sequence in Michael Mann's `Heat'.
What sounds like the exact same piece of music as accompanies Paxton's night-time dig for the crown was also used in the night-time robbery sequence in Michael Mann's `Heat'.