Michael
this movie isn't scary or sad funny nothing this is more of a ghost story then a scary movie i wasn't scared but i wont give it a one because i thought it was good to watch there's only one or two good reviews on this i say its OK but scary film so go rent that or this there are thousands of scary movies though more scary then this like high tension saw and much more and its nothing like the shining this is not a scary movie but if you like old like scary movies that are like this i say you rent it and wacth it and like it but if you like scary movies you can get something eles.rated pg13 for mild language
dorotka24
I must agree that low budget does not automatically mean a movie is bad. There is plenty of talent in the world and much of it does not have the funding of a wealthy, big time production company in tow.Just after watching The Off Season, I was disappointed. The low budget was glaringly obvious in the overall quality of the film and in the acting. One particular plot turn I found to be VERY unconvincing, thus lessening the credibility of the movie. It felt way too forced in order to move the story along, or maybe an actor backed out (or was fired) half way through.After some thought, I found there were many redeeming qualities to the movie. The atmosphere was surprisingly creepy for such a simple and generic setting (dingy hotel room). And such a small space gave a disturbingly claustrophobic aura to the film, while affecting the characters in negative and understandable ways. It was interesting to see Angus Scrimm acting with dialog instead of merely presence (ala Phantasm), and he certainly did an acceptable job even though the writing was less than great. Last but not least, there were a few decidedly potent scares via some of the supernatural shenanigans. One particular scene involving a phone call made my skin crawl, and that scene alone practically made the film worth watching in my opinion.In terms of horror, one can do better, but one could also do a lot worse. If you are a horror fan with an open mind, then Off Season may be just what you are looking for.
Shorty
Well during a girls night out we were looking for a good, scary movie, or a good chick flick, we were all in the mood for a scary movie, and from the looks of the cover this seemed to be what we were looking for. We rented it in hopes to watch it late and be scared enough not to sleep. Well it wasn't scary and there were no parts of it that were scary, although it was good for a few laughs. There were just some parts of it that were so stupid, that you would laugh at it. Me and my friends were having more fun making fun of the movie than we had most of the night. The camera shots are horrible, and there are a lot of cheesy scenes and cheesy lines. The first hint that it is prob going to be dumb is the fact that a room is haunted. It makes it seem like a first graders scary movie. I must say if you are wanting to watch a cheesy movie that you and your friends can make fun of, this works. I don't think someone should watch it alone because it isn't as fun that way. It would be a lot more stupid by yourself than with someone. If your into cheesy films this is a good one, but if you are not a fan of dumb things then I suggest not even trying it. The cover of the movie is deceiving. They did a lot better on the cover graphics than they did on the graphics through the whole movie.
kahfess
I picked up this movie in the hopes that it was a good suspenseful ghost story. That is not what I got.This movie must have been produced on a shoe string of a budget, from the odd camera angles to the meandering around the plot, this movie was a big disappointment.I do believe it had the right ingredients, but just needed more direction and some better actors. The only thing that kept me from turning it off is my curiosity of just how bad this movie could get.The ending was abrupt, leaving all sorts of questions in the viewers mind. Much like this review.I do not recommend this flick.
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