myspecialparadise
What is really disturbing about this film is that it was made into a film. The acting, if that is what you could call it, was the worse acting I have ever seen in my life. Pity too, because the lighting and camera work was quite good, the scripting was almost adequate, the music was pretty cool ... but the story is the same old crappy story of a thousand other hack films and there was not one person in the film that could act their way into a vintage Mickey Mouse cartoon.The cast was attractive, though many of the males come off as gay guys pretending to be straight ... and the killer actually wears a black pull-over that says "Prisoner" on the back. Like we couldn't have guessed that from the trail of bodies left behind.All in all ... this is a real stinker of a film that should never have made it to your local grocery store's bargain bin ... it belongs in a land fill ... right next to Jimmy Hoffa! Which is probably the only place that was never searched for the man! I give this film a one star rating because IMDb doesn't allow anything less!
Woodyanders
Vicious serial killer Charles Mason (a genuinely creepy mute portrayal by Randy Aldridge) escapes from death row and embarks on a murderous spree in the quiet small town of Quartz Hill. A standard slasher premise for sure, but thanks to the unexpectedly believable and engaging teen characters who actually look, act, and talk like real adolescents, a strong and plausible depiction of the cozy suburban setting, a sizable amount of tension, competent direction by Aldridge and Brian McLaughlin, a steady pace, a satisfying smattering of sadistic violence and graphic gore, some inspired and effective cross-cutting juxtaposing jolting brutality with oblivious people happily partying, and a lively, gripping, and harrowing last third with Mason terrorizing several kids in a house, this slice'n'dice outing proves to be an above average entry in the sub-genre. The acceptable acting from the capable non-star cast qualifies as another plus, with especially praiseworthy work by Peyten Aldrige as the sweet and frumpy Peyten Fontaine, Melissa Deverian as her foxy, spunky, and protective sister Ashlee, Alex Aldridge as amiable slacker Alex, and Ronnie Wilbir as mean bitch Barbie Fall. Both the crisp cinematography by Michael Murray and Casey Stouffer as well as the shuddery score by David and Don Poole are up to speed. A real sleeper.
Aka_Who
First, a warning: Disturbed appears to be one of the lowest budget films I've ever seen actually distributed. This first becomes apparent before the movie begins when the opening credits reveal that half of the cast is related. If you are not someone who can be patient with the inherent flaws that come along with a no-budget film then you should just move right along. Having said that...if your still with me, this film is actually not half bad. The movie harbors a fairly strong story and I can honestly admit that it never lost my interest. The acting is better than you would expect and the dialogue outshines that of most larger budget films. Someone who actually appears to know how young people think/act may have just entered the film world? I'd love to see what this group could do with a little more money backing them. As is, the film struggles with MANY visual glitches and poor volume levels. One I'd recommend only to pure low budget film fans. -PGDGM-
BBstarmovies
Well, first of all, you have to realize the movie was probably made with low budget and can therefore not be compared with typical Hollywood movie. The story itself is not that bad, it's just one of those thriller movies where you have a bad guy who is on a killing spree. Despite all, the movie was watchable. I know it is hard to make a good movie, especially if your budget is very limited. As far as camera and photography goes, I can only say it wasn't that bad, but it could be a lot better. The acting cast is young which gives them somehow an excuse. The acting wasn't terrible but with the right acting coach these actors can be a future movie stars, especially the lead actress (Melissa Deverian). She also co-wrote the script. However, with her looks and sex-appeal, I can easily see her as a future Hollywood star if she will get in hands of some really good acting coaches. I am not saying her acting is terrible. I am just saying that in right hands she can easily be much better. All in all, I gave this movie a rating of 5 out of 10. The story was smooth and it kept me watching the movie to the end. Although, I would really like to see a movie that is more realistic and more importantly - more unique.
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