Now it is possible I missed exactly what the said pact of the title was as I drifted in an out of sleep during this movie, but I don't think so.
Once again, i've been conned by the contents of a trailer. The movie trailer made 'The Pact' look edgy, interesting, and scary. For the most part it was none of these. The tension was built up quite well in the beginning without anything really happening. Initially I was thinking the director was doing a clever thing by not using any big scares early in the picture, and thus not numbing the audience to the later frights that were in store for them. It turned out there just weren't any real scares in the whole film. I will give credit for an interesting twist in the story, even if it wasn't used to good enough effect.
Acting-wise I was surprised to see Caspar Van Dien. I hadn't seen him since the original Starship Troopers movie. From the look of things he's banking on Viggo Mortensen retiring soon with him to fill in the gap. He performed the moody, unshaven, gruff, kind-hearted role adequately. Other than that the rest of the cast were pretty much horror-by-numbers. Not bad and nothing special.
Overall, 'The Pact' is just another average horror movie. If you particularly like this genre then give it a go. If you only like above- average horrors then stay clear.
Once again, i've been conned by the contents of a trailer. The movie trailer made 'The Pact' look edgy, interesting, and scary. For the most part it was none of these. The tension was built up quite well in the beginning without anything really happening. Initially I was thinking the director was doing a clever thing by not using any big scares early in the picture, and thus not numbing the audience to the later frights that were in store for them. It turned out there just weren't any real scares in the whole film. I will give credit for an interesting twist in the story, even if it wasn't used to good enough effect.
Acting-wise I was surprised to see Caspar Van Dien. I hadn't seen him since the original Starship Troopers movie. From the look of things he's banking on Viggo Mortensen retiring soon with him to fill in the gap. He performed the moody, unshaven, gruff, kind-hearted role adequately. Other than that the rest of the cast were pretty much horror-by-numbers. Not bad and nothing special.
Overall, 'The Pact' is just another average horror movie. If you particularly like this genre then give it a go. If you only like above- average horrors then stay clear.