Like any good horror
franchise, this October series of micro-reviews has many sequels.
I'm including a few more popular titles since I just happened to
watch them recently.
The
Aggression Scale
(2012) - A group of hitmen are hunting down their boss's stolen money
when they encounter a young emotionally disturbed kid and his sister
who take them on with equal hostility. Unfortunately, this movie is
just silly and has one of the worst cliches in film history. It's an
R rated Home
Alone
with consequences. Skip.
Burning Bright (2010)
- A young woman and her autistic brother are trapped inside a house
with a hungry tiger during a hurricane. I know this sounds absurd,
but it makes perfect sense within the film. Something about two
defenseless people against a ferocious beast is very intriguing so I
was looking forward to this movie and it doesn't disappoint. While I
would have liked to have seen the tiger take down a few more random
victims, this was a fun film. Recommend.
The Final (2010) - A
bunch of bullied teens kidnap and torture their bullies. The first
half hour was interesting but it completely peters out once the
tables are turned and there's no one to root for since everyone is
now evil. The last hour becomes dull and boring with really no
suspense. Skip. (Currently
on Netflix.)
Fright Night (1985)
(Supernatural) - A teenager can't convince anyone that a vampire just
moved in next door so he employs the help of a washed up movie icon
who now hosts a horror show. I had never seen this 80s cult classic
and while I enjoyed it on one level, I found the lead annoying and
the overall movie very dated. I liked the concept and really wish it
had been better executed. Maybe I should have seen this back in the
day. I haven't seen the recent remake so I can't say if it's better
or worse (but I would suspect worse). Kind of fun if you're bored.
(Currently on
Netflix.)
A Horrible
Way to Die
(2010) - An escaped serial killer is chasing down the ex-girlfriend
who turned him in to the police. There are some really good moments
in this film, but I found the ending predictable and the overall
story too dull. Even though I'm on the fence with this one, I have
to lean toward skipping.
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
(2011) - Two hillbillies find themselves inadvertently thought of as
kidnapping murderers, but nothing could be further from the truth!
This film isn't really horror and probably and shouldn't be on this
list, but I keep seeing it on similar lists and I also thoroughly
loved this film. It's actually a great parody of hillbilly horror
(The Hills Have Eyes, Wrong Turn), but it should be considered
more in the vein of Shaun of the Dead. Highly recommended.
(Currently on
Netflix.)
Warm Bodies (2013)
(Supernatural) - Romeo and Juliet retold with a zombie and a
survivalist's daughter. How can this unlikely couple ever get
together? Simple -- it's Hollywood. I must admit, this movie is
very well shot, well acted, looks great and has an interesting enough
premise, but I just couldn't get past the idea of a zombie not
wanting to eat brains. My tasty brain just couldn't accept the
premise, but the fault lies with me. I know many people who really
enjoyed this film so I'll say check it out and decide for yourself.
It's definitely made for the Twilight crowd, but it's a huge step
above those horrid films.
(To be continued...)
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