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For those of you who hated this movie for its "cheap" storyline "bad" quality and "poor" soundtrack, go back to watching Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street. (both great films), this movie isn't for you. the storyline was mindblowing, combined with the cruddy picture quality, and this movie is a hit. I have to admit, things didn't pop for me until SPOILERS! you see Claire writing her essay and you see that freaky face appear in the door behind her (i had to play it back twice i was so stunned) END OF SPOILERS. after that the movie shot sky high. for those who think the soundtrack was unimpressive, and didn't fit the film: i almost think that was what they were aiming for. the whole movie felt like a romance flick, with surreal horrifying scenes dropped on you when you least expect it. they wanted you to settle in and get relaxed, then KILL you with some weird phenomenon. over all one of the best films I've seen, and the best horror flick I've seen post 2005. 10/10. no contest
greek_priestess
I am a rather large fan of horror films and picked this one up as a 'hmmmm, looks interesting'. Boy, was I wrong. Because of the way the film keeps going. The film was very very slow, and also lacked the 'horror' factor that people like me and my friend crave to see. I was also rather unsatisfied with the ending, it didn't give me enough. The acting was less than what I would consider a decent even for a b list film.I have a friend, whom we get together and watch horror and thriller films every weekend with, and this one will definitely go on our "will never watch again" shelf. It did however come in a 4 pack, and we actually enjoyed the other three compared to this one. In fact, when I asked my friend what part did he like, he replied, "The credits."
swiger_turkey
Suspenseful intriguing movie that has an original mysterious plot that will make you cringe, scratch your head and then watch again. A must see for all horror fans looking for something different with an edge. A low budget film you couldn't expect more from. I bought the "4 films HORROR collector's set" from Walmart for like $5 and would've paid that just for this film! This set also contains Bloody Mary, Mortuary and Memory."The only thing that is real is what you feel."The lead characters did a great job making this believable and hope we see a lot more of Lauren Lewis in the future. I also liked the music.
Woodyanders
19-year-old teenager Claire Parker (a strong and engaging performance by the pretty Lauren Currie Lewis) has nightmarish premonitions of her forthcoming savage death at the evil hands of vicious killer Duke Desmond (a superbly creepy portrayal by Chris Ferry). Can Claire avoid this grisly fate or is she destined to be horribly murdered? Writers and director Joshua and Jeffrey Crook do an expert job of creating and sustaining a powerfully eerie and unsettling mood, relate the absorbing story at a steady pace, skillfully develop a good deal of suspense, and pull off a total whammy of a startling surprise twist ending. Kudos are also in order for the uniformly sound acting from a capable cast: Lewis makes for a highly sympathetic heroine, Ferry likewise impresses as one genuinely scary crazed psycho, plus there are nice supporting turns by Cody Darbe as Claire's jerky, amorous boyfriend Jimmy, John P. Miller as the skeptical Sheriff Miller, Maureen Olander as Claire's weary mother, and Jessica DeLong as Claire's spunky best gal pal Jen. Evan Wilson's spirited shivery'n'spooky score does the skin-crawling trick. John Barrett Ashmore's polished cinematography, the flavorsome evocation of the rural region, the tight 80 minute running time, a cool alternative rock soundtrack, and several shocking outbursts of brutal violence (the face peeling scene is especially nasty) all further enhance the overall fine quality of this pleasingly trim, tense and truly terrifying low-budget fright feature sleeper.
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