bkoganbing
In this low budget horror feature three bored millionaires decide to invite some young people for a scare feast. The last one who flees the resort they're all staying at will win one million dollars. Or so these three promise.The usual gamut of common fears run through this film, but in the end the kids so a bit of resiliency. If you want to know what that means you'll have to sit through this schlock feature which was shot on small change at a Wisconsin lake resort.I suppose we're lucky in one respect, one or all of those millionaires might decide they're bored and want to run for public office. Or get a television show to feed the ego. Or think they can produce a movie and we'll get one like The Game.
Steve Van Kooten
(the Game) Contains a bit of skin, no gore. Nine fortune seekers stumble into an impoverished version of "House on Haunted Hill" when three rich eccentrics offer them a million dollars if they can face their fears without leaving the island. The catch is that the island maybe haunted... and booby trapped. - - - Despite the nonexistent budget, there's actually some regional charm in this one. As soon as I saw the out of nowhere nipple slip during the opening dance sequence, I knew I'd end up enjoying this one. The movie starts off with a lot of momentum and adds in some fairly well executed fright scenes; however, the plot degenerates into the same series of uninspiring stereotypes and looses a lot of its gusto about 45 minutes in. Even the "Tales From the Crypt" ending wasn't enough to fully bring me back into the movie. Bill Rebane's not exactly a great director, but "the Cold" has enough moments to make it one of his best movies.* * out of 4
Hitchcoc
This is one lowly film. It has no real plot. We never are made privy to motivations, other than wealth. The characters are some of the worst actors ever to be put on film. The threat seems to be supernatural, but then it's being controlled by these three older people. Why are they doing what they are doing; in order to strike fear into other members of the group? I don't know. There is some mist from a fog machine that rolls around in the halls and everyone seems to be scared of it. Does it do something? I don't know. There's some nudity for its own sake. I'm always surprised to see this in films this old. Things have actually settled down in this regard these days. Anyway, the people run around like chickens, ready for the ax. They have no plan; no resources; no nothing. There are about five silly climaxes in the film. Who are these people and "is" there a ghost or demon. What happened to the other people? I challenge anyone to tell me this with any confidence. What a mess.
leCagot
Some tension, surprises, plot twists, humor, and of course, Titty. Watched DVD being part of "50 Chilling Classics Movie Pack" and was one of the better of the collection. The eeriest part of this 1982 flick was it's being the vanguard of the Survivor and other reality TV shows. Perhaps the TV creators lifted the idea from this film.All in all I found the film watchable and at times very entertaining. The picture was grainy in some outdoor sequences, but sound quality was decent.. Considering some of the films included in this collection, this movie was quite good. It didn't take itself too seriously and had a good deal of suspense. Indeed, I found it quite fun.
AD
