ajbo Reviews

Disturbia (2007)

Terrifying.

[10/10 · 16 April 2007]

In a world where technology rules all, "Disturbia" fits right on in. Kale is your average seventeen-year-old, who just so happens to have been put under house arrest for assaulting his Spanish teacher. He's distant from his mother, has only one close friend, and finds his days at home becoming increasingly dull. He has a tracking device around his ankle, preventing him from going further than one hundred feet from his house. With little to do (as a result of his mother canceling everything from his iTunes account to his XBox), Kale takes to spying on his neighbors, who lead very different lives from what most might think. Especially Mr. Turner, who Kale suspects, is a serial killer. With the police not believing him and his mother thinking he's just acting out, Kale enlists the help of his best friend Ronnie, and the new girl next door, Ashley, to further prove his suspicions.

I'd been following the progress of this film since I first heard about it some months ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the film "Rear Window" and assumed this would be a great take on the same story. People think of "Disturbia" as a remake, or a rip-off, when in actuality, it's not. "Disturbia" is it's own film, and it's a damn good one at that! Shia LaBeouf will definitely surprise you; clearly, he's grown up since his days on "Even Stevens". All around, the acting is great. Sarah Roemer plays Ashley, the hot-to-trot girl, who's just moved in next door to Kale. She, along with Kale's friend Ronnie (hilariously played by Aaron Yoo; honestly, he's the definition of what comic relief should be) help Kale sift through Mr. Turner's life, and discover what he's really hiding. David Morse is excellent here as Mr. Turner, he's hulking, intimidating, and absolutely horrifying; but he doesn't show his "psychotic side" until the last parts of the movie. Just watch for the scene in which he runs into the character of Ashley in a parking deck; it'll have you in complete shock.

Granted, I would have liked to have seen a little more of Carrie-Anne Moss' character, but her delivery of Julie (Kale's mother) was excellent. She was caring and sweet, just like a real mother. The film also has it's fair share of scares, with various tension-filled stalk sequences, and action scenes that would put Michael Bay to shame, this film does no wrong. The sets are beautifully put together. It's funny, as Kale's room reminds me of my own room in so many ways.

Is it original? No. Is it a fun film, that will never leave you bored? Yes. With a classic, slow-build, characters you actually care about (I was all for the relationship between Kale and Ashley) and a last act that will have you on the edge of your seat, "Disturbia" is definitely a film for fans of the genre to check out.

The Hitcher (2007)

Entertaining!

[6/10 · 21 January 2007]

Having not seen the original, I went into this with no prior knowledge of what to expect. What I got was an entertaining, 90 minute thrill-ride, with action, suspense and drama.

Grace and Jim are a twenty-one year old couple on their way to visit Grace's friends for spring break. When they nearly strike a man with their vehicle while driving through the Mexican desert (during a rain storm, no less!) they think nothing of it. Until they run in to him minutes later at a gas station. John Ryder is his name, and he wants a ride to the next town over. Grace, having been against giving him a lift from the beginning, goes along with it. Not soon after getting in the car, the young couple find themselves fending off against John, who's seemingly nice persona goes right out the window, the moment he pulls a knife on Grace. Now, Grace and Jim are in a fight for their lives, as John continues his murder spree, continuing to frame Jim and Grace for the murders.

The film itself is fast-paced, and it doesn't let up. Ever. We get standout performances from Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, and Zachary Knighton. I have to give props to Zachary Knighton, having never seen him in anything before, he did an amazing job in this film. He not only made me care for his character, but I actually believed him throughout the film. Sean Bean was fairly terrifying as John Ryder, I feel he could have broadend the role a bit more, but what he gave was very good. And of course, Sophia Bush, having only seen her in things like "Stay Alive" "John Tucker Must Die" and "One Tree Hill" I knew she'd be able to handle drama well, but I didn't think she'd be this good.

The gore factor was definitely up there, not on par with films such as "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" but in a more realistic sense, with a lot of blood shed, a stab wound, wrists torn open, and a rather graphic death involving a Mac Truck.

I believe if you haven't seen the original, or didn't like the original, you may end up enjoying this. I've heard they're very similar (I mean, Eric Red DID get top writing credit in this film, because the screenplay's are so alike!) but I believe this one is probably more fast-paced. The character dynamic between Grace and Jim definitely makes you feel for them. I say check this film out, only if you're not a die-hard fan of the original, as it probably won't ever live up to it. But if you're like me, and have yet to see the original, give this one a shot. It's definitely entertaining!

Alpha Dog (2006)

A Great Film.

[8/10 · 14 January 2007]

Having learned about the "Jesse James Hollywood" case during my junior year in high school, I'll admit that I was actually extremely disappointed to find out that a film was being made depicting the events that had happened. However, I can now say, I think differently.

The basic premise, without giving too much away, involves a drug deal gone awry. Someone isn't paying Johnny Truelove, and that someone, just so happens to have a little brother. A naive, fifteen year old, little brother (played powerfully by Anton Yelchin) who just wants to live his life. The boy is kidnapped, and held as a sort of ransom, until Jonny gets his money from boy's brother. Johnny's friends become attached to the boy, and eventually, the boy learns a life lesson.

It may all sound played out and done before, but this film is electrifying in every sense of the word. It's hardcore. It's raw. It's at times gritty. (I felt some vibes from the Larry Clark film "Bully", with the whole "kids-doing-what-they-want-anytime-anywhere thing"). You feel as though you're watching these people's lives just crumble before them, making it all the more worse is the grim reality that's stuck in the back of your mind, reminding you that this is all true. Nick Cassavetes has created such a true-to-life depiction of what happened, that it's almost frightening. You won't want to look away.

There are a few downsides however, one being the running time, either the movie was too dragged out or was just moving too slow. To me, I felt as though it could have ended fifteen minutes earlier. There's also a lot of partying, however, this being a depiction of a real life set of teenagers' lives, I can see why it was so vital towards the film. These kids have parents who do as much as they do. The parents don't care what happens to these kids, which makes it all the more terrifying. These kids are on their own. They have nowhere to run and no one to turn to for help.

With an all-star cast, and top performances all around (not a fan of Justin Timberlake? You will be after this film. Trust me) this film is one not to be missed. The ending is so shocking, that it's a wonder I didn't expect it early on. 'Alpha Dog' is an emotional roller coaster that will have you glued to the screen right from the emotional opening credits.

When a Stranger Calls (2006)

Not as bad as one would think...

[4/10 · 4 February 2006]

When the "When A Stranger Calls" remake was first announced, I found it to be a breath of fresh air: Finally, a remake of a film, which is outdated and deserves a remake. Let's face it, the original film needed to be improved upon. Other than the first fifteen minutes (which was first done in next horror film to be remade: Black Christmas, which just so happens to star Katie Cassidy...) it was nothing special, actually, it was downright boring.

However, when the first trailer appeared, I feared the worst for this remake: The acting looked abysmal. People thought it was, at first, a joke. How horrible can that look to the makers of the film, knowing that the people they're trying to target this film to, think it's supposed to be some new "Geico Commercial"?! Suffice to say, I ended up seeing it last night; opening night. To a packed theater. Seems as though the TV spots won more than just a few people over.

The film starts with an opening murder (no, not the way "Scream" did it. You never see the victim, you just hear the harassing phone calls and get various shots of the carnival next door.) which in itself, was frightening. Yes, frightening. The one shot, where the light turns on and the intruder's standing right at the window, made me jump.

Move 125 miles West, and you're now in a small Colorado town, with Jill Johnson. She's a track star, with a cheating boyfriend, and a phone bill that would make the Hilton Fortune, look minuscule. Jill's been forced to babysit the Mandrakis' kids, as to pay her parents back for the dent she's now left in their cash flow. After a rather sour confrontation between Jill and her best friend Tiffany, (who, Jill's boyfriend was seen kissing, one day after school) Jill drives away with her father, into the middle of nowhere, where upon a small lake, the Mandrakis' house... well, mansion, sits. After the Mandrakis' leave, all is well, Rosa (the live-in housekeeper) is doing her chores, the children are asleep after just beginning to get over the flu and Jill gets right to her studies... only after she explores the rooms of this magnificent house.

Things begin to go awry however, when Jill begins receiving prank phone calls from an unknown caller, Rosa disappears, and strange noises are heard from every niche within this house's construction. It's not until the once "heavy breather" begins to talk to Jill, asking her things such as, "Have you checked the children" and giving her morbid answers to questions such as, "What do you want?!" "Your blood, all over me..." that Jill realizes, this is no prank caller, and she'll have to fight for her life to survive this night.

"When A Stranger Calls" is pretty basic psychological thriller. Many people confuse these films, with slasher films, which they're so obviously not. "When A Stranger Calls" has it all, a great (and updated!) story, an amazing location, some good suspense sequences (I was all about Tiffany's stalk sequence!!) and amazing direction. The film has it's flaws, like every film, but they're easily surpassed.

This film, is one of the many in the long line of remakes. It's also in a long line of Hollywood trends: PG-13. Which means, no vulgar language, no nudity, no gore and next to no blood. However, in this film, it's not a bad thing. We, the audience, shouldn't need to rely on blood and gore and sex to make it good and scary. This film has tension, which some films of today, lack. You end up feeling for the characters in the end, you want everything to turn out fine, and just when you thought you knew something would pop out, they throw it at you in a different light, and you're given a scare which is even worse than the last.

This film was great; but only in the sense, if you go in expecting less. I did, and I had a great time watching it. Camilla Belle's acting is not as bad as the TV Spots make it out to be, she's pretty good, to be honest. Katie Cassidy is also a very good actress (although it's not hard to play a rich twit, but the girl can play dead like a pro!) and I look forward to seeing her play the lead in the "Black Christmas" remake.

If you're looking for a hardcore slasher film, look elsewhere. But if you're looking for a tension filled, character driven, psychological thriller, "When A Stranger Calls" is your film.

Peter Pan (2003)

Breathtaking...

[10/10 · 4 January 2004]

...That is the ONLY word i can come up with to describe this film. I had been awaiting to see this film for a long, long, long time. Like once it hit the IMDb, i was there almost every day. Not only that, but i also auditioned for the role of Peter Pan...didn't get it, but was close, and i'm glad Jeremy got the role...i met him while i was auditioning, we got pretty far into the finals, and Jeremy and I have now become friends, he's a cool kid and i'm glad he got this part. But that's not what i should be writing about. Anyway, i finally saw this film last night with two of my friends, me and my friend were SO hyped it was unbelievable, as for the other one...she wasn't so hyped...but o well...So the room darkened the opening credits rolled and i was about to enjoy the best movie in the world. I'm so glad i saw this, it's one of the best movies of 2003, and since i saw it in 2004...so far it's the best movie of 2004. Onto the review:

The story starts off with a couple of kids playing in their playroom. Normal kids stuff, until their Aunt tells Wendy, that she is now old enough to become a woman. Wendy didnt really take a liking to this, because that meant she would have her own room, not hang out with her brothers and not need assistance from Nana. Later that night, Wendy is visited by Peter Pan, who has been dropping by her window every so often, to listen to the stories she tells. Well he soon leaves, but his shadow stays behind, thanks to Nana. Wendy becomes infatuated with him, drawing his picture and is soon visited by him again, only this time, he needs to find his shadow, Wendy sews it back on after hearing him "Crying" and after a little fairy dust and a few flying lessons, Wendy, Michael and John are off to Neverland...little did they know that after they have forgotten about their parents...their parents will soon forget about them...

The acting in this film is incredible. That's all i can say, just incredible. Jeremy Sumpter did an EXCELLENT job as Peter as did Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy. For a first time actress, she did an awesome job. I wish i knew everyone elses name, i would comment a lot more. But the Mother and Father/Hook were of course amazing, as were Michael and John. The Lost Boys were funny, and i was surprised by how well they acted, but i just can't give enough praise to Jeremy and Rachel...the chemistry they had was definitly there, and it just added another few points to my liking of this movie. They were just incredible.

This film has it all...it's just filled with Drama, Romance, Suspense and everything else you could expect from this film. The film is just amazing, like no other. When this film comes out on DVD i'll be the first in line to get it, the film is incredible, the actors are even more incredible and everything about this film is just incredible. The BEST movie i've seen in a long time, if you're into the Peter Pan tale, i suggest you see this, one of the BEST films of the year and it will be for a long time. Second Star to the Right and Straight On Till Morning...i give this film a 100/100 i usually base it on 10...but i didnt feel right doing that.

Apple Jack (2003)

Best Short EVER! Dylan and Cole Rule!

[10/10 · 11 December 2003]

I got this film from my friend Amber, i really like Sci-Fi films, and this is just one of the best ones ive seen, not only is it Sci-Fi but my favorite actors, Dylan and Cole Sprouse are in it! The movie rules, hands down. Onto the review.

The movie starts off with two criminals escaping from a prison, it moves onto a young boy named Jack Pyne (D+C Sprouse) who lives with his Father in a small house in a very VERY deserted area, next door is an old man who's listening to the radio. Over the radio there are numerous reports of UFO sightings, well the movie continues on and the little boy finds the two criminals, and man does this kid have aim. I dont wanna spoil any of the movie for you, so im leaving it at this.

The movie is great the acting is awesome, and i just can't say enough good things about this film., The little mask that Jack Pyne wears is so cool, i love it. The movie is just...above words. There's nothing bad about this film, although i wish the swearing were cut down so i could show it to my little brothers, but its all right, ill just cough or something. This is a short review, but only because i can't say enough good things about this film, just incredible. 10/10. PROBABLY THE BEST FILM OF THE YEAR! Lol

The St. Francisville Experiment (2000)

Wow...I Must Be One of the Few who Actually Liked this Movie...

[19 November 2003]

Ok, so i needed to be quick in the video store, since i didnt have parents with me, i had to stick with the PG-13's...not so bad. I had Swimfan on my mind, but then as i was walking through the isle to get Swimfan, i see this, now i usually ALWAY judge a film by it's cover, but this time, i thought maybe i should at LEAST take a look at the back, well it intrigued me, it seemed like a really good plot, done before with The Blair Witch Project, but this time in a Haunted House. I put it down KNOWING it would be like BWP and be rated R and got Swimfan, well as i was walking back, decided to take a look at it, LUCKILY for me, it was PG-13, and thats where the story REALLY gets good.

I've always believed in Ghosts, whether it was my own experiences (I once had a friend who's Uncle passed away, we used to go out on the beach a lot and when the fog would roll in, her uncle would stand on the dock, waiting for us to come home safe, well one time, not to long after he passed away, we were walking back to the house, we couldnt see a thing, until we saw this beam of light coming from ahead, he walked towards it, and it disappeared, luckily it was the Dock, as we were walking down the dock my friend SWORE she saw this faded image of her Uncle standing on the balcony with a flashlight, that night we could hear footsteps throughout the house, he always used to get up and get drinks of water, thats where my believing in Ghosts REALLY started) or from on TV, i always was fascinated with them, so when i started watching that Scariest Places on Earth thing on ABC TV or whatever, and heard that same voice on the Trailer of this film i knew it would be good. I popped it in my VCR and the fun began.

The plot is about four College Students who are invited to St. Francisville Louisiana to investigate an old haunted house, equipped with Ghost Hunting gear and other electronics, they venture in for a night of pure terror.

It was shot like the Blair Witch Project, but this time, the camera wasn't AS shaky, and yes there were some angles where the students COULDNT have been shooting (When the car drove up) but still. As soon as they get in, weird shyt starts to happen, things fall, chairs fly, and noises are heard, the Teens get scared and begin to realize none of this is a joke. And although it DID pass itself off as the real thing, we know it wasn't, although it could have been, the actors just weren't believable enough, i couldnt really buy into their performances that well although Ryan got better towards the end, Paul and Madison just annoyed the hell outta me and Tim just couldnt stop smiling.

There's nothing to get hyped about as for blood and guts, theirs a piece of wood lodged into Paul's arm which looks real (Ya never know) but nothing ever gets further than that, we also get some interesting Blair Witch type angles, with the camera pointed up at the teens while they run, it's all very good.

The acting was good for improv, the psychic (Madison) just got on my nerves with all her "White Light" and "Protection" bull shyt, but i guess she got a LITTLE better towards the end. Paul was just annoying the whole way through, he was a Team Leader, but yet was to afraid to say "No" when he didnt wanna go into the attic...? Tim was alright, he was a good actor and didnt get on my nerves at all, him and Ryan were the best i'd have to say. Ryan being my favorite, IMO, she was the most believable towards the end, and really gave it her all performance wise, and what can i say she can scream with the best of them.

Overall this flick was just pure fun. Some scenes were a little tacky (The cockroack scene) but other scenes just plain scared the crap outta me (When Madison heard her name and when the Chair flung across the room) and although there was this one scene that continues to bug me (Madison realizing it's not Charles in the room with her, ugh, i dont think Ghost's are purple!) i still dug the film, it's definitly worth the rentle fee, this and The Blair Witch Project have inspired me to do my own improv with friends about a Haunted House and a Legend behind it, of course some of the stuff is fake, but what we have is real the house is actually haunted and the legend is also real, but anyway back to the flick, it was great, some people might not like that they SPOILER ALERT





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If the acting was a little better, and people didnt know right off the bat it was fake, this film would be even scarier, im sure the legend is real, of course it's been added onto over the years, but this is a decent flick worth ANY Horror Fans time. I give it 9/10.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

Better Than The Trailer Made It Out To Be...

[8/10 · 25 October 2003]

...Dont get me wrong, i thought the Trailer was INCREDIBLE best Trailer i've seen for a film in a while, which surprised me considering i usually like Trailers with all that Fast Techno Like music and Running and Screaming throughout, but this Trailer seemed to amaze me, and so did the movie. I dont think a movie has ever truly scared me such as this one has, i was in my seat shivering and biting my nails, so much that my chair kept squeeking everytime i moved. It's not like i was afraid to go to sleep that night or anything, but it just truly scared me in a way no other film has been able to do in a long time.

~Spoilers Throughout~

The plot centers around five people on their way to a Big Concert, everything seems all right until a certain Hitch Hiker comes into their life, not only does she looks tired and depressed but she's bleeding badly, and looks as though she's been outside walking for days, sooner or later things go to far and the poo girl takes a gun out and shoots herself through the mouth, little do the other teens know, this is only the beginning as an innocent trip to an old house in the middle of nowhere goes wrong, they realize they're being hunted one by one, and everyone seems to be out for them...

The acting in this was really good, i was surprised by Jessica Biel, this film has proved that she can act, hope to see her in more Horror Films to come. Erica Leerhsen, i can't get enough of her, she has this beauty to her that NOBODY can match, she is an incredible actress, and has looks to boot, she'll go far. Mike Vogel was really good, i'd only seen him on Grounded For Life a few times, and his acting reaklly shwon through with this film, as for the others (I forget there names) they were all really good, all the friends, family members, locals everyone did an awesome job and i'm sure we'll be seeing more of them soon enough.

The blood and gore factor was up there, it wasn't a splatter fest, but it did have it's moments with a chopped off leg, a mallot to the head, a chainsaw up the middle region, some heads, and flesh being peeled off a corpse. As graphic as it may sound it was easy to handle, although looked very real, it was able to be handled easily without feeling uneasy, although i felt uneasy about the movie overall.

Seeing this movie was a great experience, it opened the doors to Horror i think, much like Scream Revamped the Horror Genre this opened the doors for many more Horror Films to come, this was very well executed, it made you feel very uncomfortable and thats the real joy in seeing this, just going into the dark theater and knowing that you can scream your head off, and coming out completely and utterly amazed, i give this film a 10/10 it had everything, is Erica Leerhsen had lasted maybe all the way to the end, it would have been better, but either way this movie was great, loved it.

The Wisher (2002)

Not the BEST Horror Film...But Good Anyway...

[9/10 · 7 September 2003]

I had heard a lot about this film before seeing it, saying it was a cross between Nightmare on Elm Street and Jeepers Creepers, and had mind bending twists like The Ring. So i rented it, the box of the movie didnt exactly raise my expectations for the film, but it was interesting None the less. I have to admit, those Ice-Nails were a definitly interesting touch, reminded me of Freddy's Claws, and i liked that. Anyway, onto the review:

The film is about a young girl, Mary, who is OBSESSED with Horror Films (Although by the looks of the films on her Dresser *Christina's House, Devil's Prey and The Fear: Resurrection* she isn't a very knowledgeable fan) and one night, disobeying her Father's requests to not see any more Horror Films, considering they're making her sleepwalk out into the Middle of the Road, she goes to see the film which is getting Rave Reviews, The Wisher, about five minutes into the film, Mary pukes and leaves the theater, knowing SOMETHING is wrong with that film. And soon, someone dressed as The Wisher from the film, is haunting Mary, following her, stalking her, and with each wish that Mary makes, The Wisher grants it, twisting it around to make it worse than what it really is, such as a simple "I Wish You Would Just Shut Up!" turns into a helpless girl getting her tongue cut out of her mouth...And that's only the beginning...

On the acting level, i'd have to say it was at par with other DTV films, i mean you can only go so far with a bunch of Unknowns and Drew Lachey...BUT they were all actually good. Raising the bar for DTV films, i'd have to say. Mary, did a great job as the Lead, i wouldnt say she's Big Screen material yet, but maybe, because she's pretty damn good. Drew Lachey surprised me the most, i thought he would suck, but surprisingl enough, he can actually act! I wouldnt say he's the best, but he's definitly not the worst. As for the rest of the cast including Teachers, Friends, Parents, they were alright, my only REAL problem would be the guy that Mandi was screwing around with, he was horrible, but surprisingly everyone did alright for a DTV, i was surprised.

On the Gore Factor, we had a bloody cake (Which was interesting) a few glass wounds on a young girl with a cut out tongue, a lot of glass slashings to a certain girl in a pool, some more glass slashings, and a very strange glass slashing at the end where the Killer himself is forced to grant Mary's wish of "I Wish You Would Die!" and slashes himself with the glass shards. As gory and bloody as this all sounds, the majority of it is offscreen, and then shown, but there's a lot of blood spatter, i know that much.

Overall the film was pretty good, i wouldnt mind buying it, because it's not terrible. It surprised me, so would i recommend it? Yes, buy it? Depends on it you liked it that much, i for one wouldnt mind buying it, a pretty decent film. I give Spliced an 8/10, i LOVED the ending.

Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Better Than I Expected...

[5/10 · 1 September 2003]

Wow, just saw the movie last night FINALLY after waiting for what seemed like months, i finally got to see it. And i'd have to say that after first hearing about this project back in 2000 for the first time, and how long it had been in the works, i thought it would NEVER happen. And there i was last night, sitting in the theater with my friends actually watching it. And really all i can say is wow, it was just great.

By now everyone knows the plot of the film, Freddy has been forgotten my the Teens on Elm Street, and is no longer powerful, nobody fears him so he can do nothing. So he resurrects Jason, turns into Jason's Mother to Munipulate Jason into going to Elm Street to kill off a few teens, to instill fear into the hearts of them again. Well Jason goes a little to far, and won't stop Killing, so it's up to Freddy to stop him. Let The Bodies Hit The Floor!

On the Blood and Gore level, this movie gets an A+. I'm surprised the MPAA didnt hack this thing to death, it's probably because the deaths are imaginative and hard to copy, as opposed to Scream where it could easily be copied. But anyway, on topic. This movie has lots of red stuff, i means lots of it. We get impalings, machete blows, beheadings pretty much anything you can think of, the movie was just full of it. And it never ONCE slowed down to take a break.

One the Acting Level however, it wasn't so hot. BUT it's a Horror Movie i wasn't expecting this thing to win awards (Maybe MTV Awards or something) so i'd give the acting a B, thats subtle. Katharine Isabelle, as usual, shown through with flying colors. She's gorgeous and can act, and she does both well. Monica Keena well, i'd never seen her as a leading lady before, but i'd have to say she did better on Dawson's Creek. Not that she wasnt good here, i just dont think she's leading lady material. She wasnt bad though, she was alright, i wouldnt mind seeing her as a leading lady again, just i think it would take time. Kelly Rowland, she amazed me. For her first time acting, i thought she did great. She is definitely a Screamer, and i hope she puts those lungs to use again in another Horror Film, she was just great. Jason Ritter, what can i say, he isnt the best at crying...and sometimes his lines seemed forced, but i think he did well. In parts he would be not so great, but other times he would be fine. He just needs to lay off the crying deal. Other than that he was pretty good. If i knew the other people i would comment on them, but i dont and most of them werent that great (Exceptions being the Mark kid, the stoner and the girl from the beginning who wasnt SO bad) the rest of them were pretty bad.

Overall i would give this film a 10/10 i was gonna give it a 9 for having Katharine Isabelle die off so soon, but then there was Kelly Rowland who was alive till the end, and that made up for it. I would have to say this was one of the best movies of the year (Im not into all that Action and Drama stuff, just Horror) and when it comes out on DVD, i'll be in line to buy it. Definitely worth seeing.

The O.C. (2003–2007)

Best Show This Season...

[6 August 2003]

Being someone who is staying in Orange County right now with my Sister, and moving from Los Angeles (Which from where i lived looked nothing like that area portrayed in the show, we were in the *Not to sound Conceited* Higher Class Area) i admit it was hard, but then i heard about this show, and wow...it's EXACTLY how i pictured it. The parties, people, shows, houses everything that's exactly how i'm living right now, my friends and i go out after school and stuff, we go to parties and the ones in the O.C are nothing like the ones in L.A, they're way better. But anyway, onto my review.

Plot: It's about this High School kid Ryan, who is caught in a bad situation when his brother Trey, decides to show him how to steal a car, well thet get caught, sent to Jail and Ryan is let out. His Attorney has words with him, and after seeing his mother freak out at him, he slips Ryan his card, home phone number and all. Ryan gets home and is then kicked out of the house, having nowhere to go and having tried numerous friends houses, he calls his Attorney, and sure enough, his Attorney picks him up and brings him back to his house (Which in all seriousness i swear i've seen before) and soon Ryan begins meeting different people, such as the Girl Next Door Marissa, the Son of his new family Seth, and all the other Orange County people, and he finally realizes it's gonna be harder than he could have ever imagined.

Wow, this pilot was kick ass. I loved how they had shown Ryan's home life, and how hard it looked, and having someone to turn to, but having everyone else not like him, it must be hard. The acting in this is very well done, i was surprised by some of the actors in this, because they wouldnt seem as though they were the best of actors, but everyone is really good here.

The plot is very believable, and the way the story progrssed throughout the show was in many ways like it is really out here, i mean i can look out my window right now, onto the beach and see some of my friends playing Volleyball right now, we have parties just like that, and shyt goes down at the parties, much like it did at that one. So overall this show is really good, hopefully i'll stay in the O.C for a long time, because it's nice, and i hope this show stays around for a long time because it's now my favorite show.

I give The O.C 10/10, one of the most Highly Anticipated Shows This Season, just became my favorite.

The Mangler 2 (2002 Video)

Not As Bad As Everyone Says...

[8/10 · 29 July 2003]

I just rented this film two days ago, and got around to watching it last night. It's not as bad as people say it its, it doesnt deserve this bad of a wrap. Farfetched? Yea Horrible? No, it has an interesting plot and the acting isnt half bad, and face it people we dont need a freakin gore fest to have a good movie *Helloo Halloween?!* Onto the review...

The Plot: A Disturbed girl, Jo Newton, breaks into her father's office and plans to download a virus onto her Father's computer. All goes well until the alarm goes off, and she bolts. Her father ends up catching her and as a punishment sends her back to her Private School, where everyone is getting back from Spring Break. Jo isnt exactly what you would call popular, although her father donates INCREDIBLE amounts of money to the school, yet Jo only has about four friends. So Headmaster Bradeen decides to add an incredibly high-tech security systme, all controlled from one computer. Before he does this, he sends all students but five onto their geography trip, guess who the five that stay back are...Well Jo gets mad at everyone and downloads a virus called Mangler 2.0 onto the school's System, which in the end wreaks havoc on the entire school and soon, begins Killing off the remains one by one...

The Acting: It's a DTV, get over it, the acting isnt gonna be Award Winning Material. Although it wasnt horrible either. The Actress who stood out for me was Daniella Evangelista, not only was she a good actress and plays "Bitch" very well, but was great Eye-Candy. Chelsea Swain was all right, she handled her role well even though she's not the best cryer, but she did what she could...as for the others they did ok, the Stoner, African American Guy and Boyfriend were all about the same, they did what they could, the Chef was good for Comic Relief and also did what he could, the other teachers, electrician and Bradeen were all on the same level. It's a surprise that Lance even did this. He went from Scream 3 to doing DTV Films...?

Blood & Gore: There's really nothing but some blood spatter here. Some guy gets his skin peeled off by scaulding water, some other guy gets his hacked up by Hedge Clippers (Held By Computer Wires...?) Another falls down a flight of stairs and gets his head chopped off by a Fire Ax, Another woman gets her hair caught in a Fax Machine and has her hair ripped out, then theres an electrocution, hanging, and a guy gets crushed in the bleachers. As bloody as this all sounds, most of it is Off-Screen.

Directing: The Director of this film wasnt that bad for a First Time Director. He did fairly well for his first time. Different angles and the Night Vision angles and Security Camera angles were pretty cool, so over all it was a pretty decent film. Nothing to get scared over, but just a fun film to watch on a night with friends.

ALSO ive heard numerous reports of a Glitch on the DVD where a scene is cut out, i didnt see this. After an Un-Named Character dies in the bleachers, it's obvious all the others run out of the gym and out to the field, it's not that hard to understand, unless im missing something or something i dunno, but i didnt find any "Glitch".

OVERALL the film was decent, dont rent it if you want to be scared shytless, but just for pure fun. Its a refrshing installment into the Slasher Genre, something we havent really seen before. I Give Mangler 2 an 8/10, talks of a Mangler 3 and 4 have been heard, i wonder...

Joy Ride (2001)

A Total Thrill Ride, That Never Slows Down...

[8/10 · 11 July 2003]

I remember going to a friends house and seeing it, i had seen commercials and heard some good things about it over the radio, but never cared to see it. Well im glad i did, cause this movie rocks! Its a high speed adrennalyn rush that keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting more, right down to the explosive ending which leaves room for a Sequel!

The movie is about this guy (Paul Walker) who makes arrangements to pick up this girl (Leelee Sobieski) but on the way he picks up his brother form jail (Steve Zahn) well as soon as his brother is picked up they stop for gas, and get a CB radio put in, while they're on their way to pick up the girl, they decide to play some pranks and one of their pranks goes to far when the person they play the prank on, decides its time to turn the tables and ends up stalking the three teens.

I was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE time, that Gas Station scene with the Ice Truck had me going, i thought it was the guy, and then it turned out to be...just an ice guy...but then its starts up again as Rusty Nail busts through the truck with his Big Rig and comes after them. Also the cornfield scene was amazing, just the way it was shot and choreographed made it all worth it (Along with all star performances) it just had ur heart beating so fast it was unbelievable.

This movie didnt need all the blood and such that most Horror Movie put in to make it scarier this was all scary by itself. The acting was awesome especially from Paul Walker and the beautiful Leelee Sobieski, Steve Zahn had that touch of comic relief which eased down the tension and let you breathe for once! The scary thing is is that some SIMILAR could happen to anyone, i mean you could get a CB Radio, Play a Prank and have someone end up coming after you as a result. It was just incredible.

The acting was incredible, the tension was definitly there and the entire film just had you going from beginning to end. Hopefully the sequel is in the works, i heard something about it earlier but i have no evidence its true, HOPEFULLY it gets made though, the ending is incredible and the movie is spectacular.

I Give Joy Ride 10/10

Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)

Not A Sequel, But It's Similar...

[6/10 · 5 July 2003]

First off the only thing that holds this and the first movie together as part of a Series, is that they bare the Urban Legend name, Involve Urban Legends, and have Rebecca Gayheart (Her 30 second Cameo counts! Lol) Other than that this might as well have been a completely different film, it's good though. I have to give it that. Amy Mayfield, a student at Alpine University has yet to finish her Thesis Film. She has no idea what to write about, until one night when Reese, a Security Guard at Alpine sees Amy walking to the library, late at night in the snow. Letting her in the car, Reese tells her of a story about eight students being murdered by Urban Legends at Pendleton University. Amy knows the story, and knows it fake, but Reese, knows otherwise. Amy takes Reese's idea, and begins to make her film. Until one by one her Crew and Cast become Urban Legends, and Amy is next on the list, unless she can stop the Killer, and find out why he/she is doing this. I thought this film was pretty bad the first time i saw it, i guess i was expecting something from those teens at the end of the First One to have some part in this, and have Rebecca be the Killer again...but that didn't happen. What we got was something completely different but very good at the same time. I saw it for a second time and almost became attached to the film, i thought it got better each time i watched it. All i can remember is seeing the preview one night when i was about 12, i was home alone, and i was watching this preview for Urban Legends 2, and i thought it looked like the scariest thing in the world (I was 12!) and one day i decided to buy it when it came out on video. Like i said i didn't like it, but now I've changed my opinion. This movie has gore, scares, and everything else you could ask for in a Teen Slasher. The acting is good, although some of them were unknown to me, they did pretty well. The gore is pretty high level, especially one girl, i wont mention her name, but she gets it the worse. She is drugged, gets her kidney taken out, has her wound reopened (By the Killer's Hands) grabs onto Barbed Wire and then is decapitated, that death alone, made everything else i usually see in my beloved Teen Slashers seem weak. And i must admit, when the Killer jumped out at her in the Jacket Room of the club, i jumped half a mile. If you don't worry about it being part of Urban Legend, then it's good, at least the Killers Motive is a lot better than Rebecca's from the first, although similar in a way. This is one of those movies, you watch with a bunch of friends, it's a good movie and if your into Gore and scares and stuff this is for you. I Give Urban Legends: Final Cut 9/10 If they had only kept Eva Mendes alive until the end, it would have rocked! I mean she could have taken Joeseph Lawrence's part, what is he doing in a Non-Disney movie anyway?!

Bleed (2002 Video)

Well...Laura Nativo was hott...

[22 June 2003]

Ok, when i rented this last night, i had read some pretty bad reviews for it. But for some reason...i had to see it, why, i dont know. With no expectations for this being a good movie, i started watching it. That was my first mistake...

The film starts off with two guys going home from a party (Dressed like Women...?) well one guy dies (Very gruesomely *Is that a word?*) then the guys Girlfriend calls, for some reason she's been out in her backyard topless waiting for him, then she dies as well. We move onto a young girl named Maddy, who has just gotten a new job at a Highrise Building. Obviously theres an attraction between her and her boss, but we expect that. Well they get to know each other (When i say that, i mean it they have sex their like first night of knowing each other) and sooner or later, he invites her to his friend Tillies pool party (I use the term Pool Party loosely, since its all just a sad excuse for a porno) and she goes. Everyone gets naked, blah blah blah. They tell Maddy about some Murder Club, where they go through 3 levels, the third level being...Murder...well obviously they were joking with her, but she takes it seriously, and kicks the sh*t out of some girl in a parking garage. They all keep it from her, that the Club was fake, until people start dying for real...but who could it be?

Dont be fooled by the cool artwork on the cover, this movie is bad. The only thing that actually made me wanna watch this was Laura Nativo. The entire thing is like one big Porno movie, with a killer added in for fun. Strange Mix, i know. But i must say, some of these people die in sick ways. We have a girl getting her head bashed in, a guy getting his intestines cut out, a very gory slit throat, an electrocution (I have something to say about that) a knife through the neck, a girl getting her brains bashed in against a pillar, and an axe in the back. About that electrocution...Laura is in the pool, until her boyfriend pops out scares her, and dies. Well THEN the Killer cuts open a wire (Might i add Laura is still in the pool with about 45 seconds to get out) and slowly walks towards the pool (Laura is still in there, just screaming help) and then throws the wire in. The whole sequence of the Killer walking to the pool took about a minute, which would give Laura just enough time to get out, and run. But we cant blame Laura Nativo

for bad blocking. The acting however was alright, Sean was weak in the beginning and gradually got better. Maddy was ok, shes a good actress, not the best though. Chris should be funny in his movies, thats the only way his acting works. Tillie was good as the bitch, while Laura was good as that innocent girl. I forget everyone else, and i guess thats a good thing. This movie is REALLY bad, if your into softcore porno/slasher movies, then this is for you. Everyone else, id say the only reason to watch this is because of Laura Nativo.

I give Bleed 4/10 only because Laura Nativo, and it kepy my interest at parts.

Also did anyone else notice the striking resemblance to the cover of Darkwalker and the cover of Bleed? *Different Weapon and Different Killer Thought*

Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp (2003 Video)

It Didn't Suck...

[24 May 2003]

Ok, JUST rented this and found it to be SO much better than the first one. The people in this one actually could act and not only that, but they had REASONS for going somewhere, unlike some people who would just out of NOWHERE say "Oh, i forgot the map, i'll go back and get it" while they are walking through the woods. I mean come on! But this was a BIG step up, and it wasnt the GREATEST but it was pretty good.

Its about this girl Tracy, whos brother Jason was killed five years ago at Placid Pines, why Tracy goes there to work, is beyond me. But anyway, they have to close camp for the Winter, until Trevor Moorehouse comes along and starts offing them one by one.

I think this entire thing worked out fairly well. The characters werent as paper thin as in the first, and you learned to ACTUALLY kind of care for them in the end. And finally for once, the slut or African American didnt

die first! The blood and gore was definitly there, as opposed to the original, where it had...nothing.

The acting was pretty average, the only exception being that retarded guy James or whatever his name is, when he started screaming like a five year old girl, i couldnt wait for his ass to die! As for the rest they did pretty well, especially Tiffany Shepis who did a good job as the slut, i wish i knew everyone elses real name, i could say a lot more. But everyone else did a good job for first time actors, they were actually believeable.

Overall the movie was well worth the rental fee. Disregard ever watching the first and just read reviews or plot outlines of it, youll get the gist of it fairly quick. Then go out and rent this, its definitely worth it after such a horrible original to start off.

I give Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp a 8/10

The O'Keefes (2003)

Hilarious!

[23 May 2003]

I FINALLY have seen this, after hearing about it for a long time, i have finally seen the Pilot! Let me start by saying, this show is hilarious! Matt Weinberg (My personal Favorite) is Hilarious as Mark O'Keefe! The storyline and the characters are just great!

Its about a family, who had three kids and the three kids have been homeschooled there whole life, and sheltered from the outside world pretty much. Well the two older ones decide they wanna go to Public School, but since theyre hella smart, they REALLY dont fit in.

The show just has a ton of laughs, its great, certainly one of my favorites now. Cant wait to watch it again!

Ghost Ship (2002)

It Was & Wasnt What I Expected...

[18 May 2003]

Ok, the opening credits had me thinking this was gonna be the most Screwed Up movie, well i sat through it, and came to the Beginning. It was good, it was nice to see all these people having fun and seeing one young girl bored. You just KNEW something would happen. Well Yeah, something did.

That sequence (Where the Lights Wire cuts through everyone) was incredible. It reminded me of Resident Evil with the laser. But one thing i dont understand is this: The wire should have just cut everyone in the torso, and probably would have taken off Katie's head. Because the wire didnt snap and go:~~~~~ the wire snapped and went:------ But anyway, still it was a great sequence.

Onto the rest of the movie, it had its scares, pop up scares of course. But still, they were there, there were just times, when you KNEW something was gonna happen, and it did so predictable Horror. The acting was alright, for me it didnt develop the characters enough to make me feel bad for any of them, the exception being the Girl *Epps*. But other than that they did pretty well. Emily Browning did a great job at being that lonely dead girl, scared of where she is. Desmond Harrington did a good job as the "Good/Bad Guy" and the rest was just average.

The predictability was very easily pointed out. I knew when the tub would fill up, i knew who was first to die, i knew a lot of things that went on before they happened. But over all it was a pretty decent film, not the best i've seen, but if you want something to watch on a Saturday night, rent this with some friends and watch. 7/10

Identity (2003)

It Just Worked...

[7/10 · 4 May 2003]

I went into this movie with HIGH expectations, ive been seeing previews and trailers for the LONGEST time, and since the first time i saw the Trailer, i was HYPED about seeing this, so in the mean time i read Strangers, hoping to get a feel of what it was like...Well i did.

(Spoilers Throughout)

Ok, i was a little confused in the beginning, but as the movie progressed, i got it. It just didnt reach my expectations, but its up there! It starts off with this guy writing down stuff he hears on a tape, and then it cuts to the motel. Where the guests begin to arrive.

I really liked how they arrived, i like how it all started with Paris's shoe. I mean if you think about it, something so tiny, started everything! If her shoe hadnt been dropped, the family wouldnt have gotten a flat tire, the driver and actress wouldnt have hit the mom, and that goes for everyone else, they probably wouldnt have been forced to go to the Motel.

This movie made you feel for the characters. It made you feel sorry for pretty much everyone, the character i could have Re-Cast would be John Cusak's character, nothing against his character, i just didnt like John in this movie. Other than that everyone did a great job with being their "Personality"

I was so impressed with the ending, i never saw it coming! I mean i never would have thought that Timmy was the Killer. I mean he looks so innocent, and then to top it off, you find out that EVERYONE is just a personality inside Malcolm's head. It was just very impressive, i felt kinda cheated by the whole "Schizo" thing, but then i got over it, and im happy with the movie, i cant wait to see it again. It was just fantastic, everyone did a superb job with acting, and im just overwhelmed with the movie, it was great.

10/10

Ripper (2001)

More of a Psychological Horror than Anything

[3 April 2003]

I was really questioning myself whether or not to rent this movie when i went to Blockbuster, bu then i remembered some good reviews on it, and i used to be OBSESSED with Jack The Ripper, so i said "What the Hell" and took it out. As i drove home, i looked at the back and read the case, regular Teen Slasher formula. And i have to admit being 14 i REALLY like that type of thing. So i put it in the DVD player, and play it. By the end of the movie i was only HALF confused...

The beginning has to do with a young girl Molly Kellar, who is on an island with some of her friends, when they all begin to be slaughtered. Molly finds her way back to her boat and goes away. Only to be found by police, and then taken away.

Fast Forward to Five Years Later...

Molly is now in College. She is in some "Serial Killer" class, where they learn about well, Serial Killers. So she knows a great deal about Jack the Ripper and the shyt he did to his victims. Well sooner or later, they have to be in some "Group" thing, for a project i guess. Low and behold, a party goes on. Everyone at the party is having fun, and (Surprise Surprise) someone dies, now this is where it gets good. Its the way these victims die thats interesting. It takes a while for the first victim to die, but she does a good job at dying. The movie continues on, to have the rest of the group find out about their friends death, they begin to find clues about who had done it. Well another girl ends up dying on her way home. Her death was pretty cool (Her acting sucked, but, thats alright) The movie continues on, and if you have seen it, u know it gets better.

They all meet up at the cabin where the big climax takes place, some people die, and Molly finds out, everything.

Fast Track ANOTHER Five Years and well if you havent seen the movie, i wont give it away.

Some things that i questioned and never found the answer to are this:

Dont Read if You Havent Seen

1. How did the Killer get Mary Anne off the cliff? 2. So, Molly Killed everyone, or was it all in her head? 3. Why did Molly and The Teacher just...Have Sex!? 4. Why didnt Marissa just FALL through that hole in the ceiling! 5. Wouldn't Mary Anne's car just topple over the edge? 6. Why does that girl go to the Morgue to work! Her friends are dying! 7. Did Molly Kill that girl Cheryl in the beginning by turning the boat on? 8. What was the point of having that nerdy guy with no friends in the movie? 9. What did the Killer look like *Mask Wise*, was it that white Mask from the party? 10. Why did that officer, just randomly carry a knife around and stalk Molly?

Those are just a few of the questions. Overall however this movie was pretty good if u look past all those things, and have a good time. Dont think to much into it, its just a Horror Movie. I Give it 9/10

Thir13en Ghosts (2001)

One of my FAVORITE Scenes...!

[26 March 2003]

I decided to rent this movie one day with a friend of mine, we watched the beginning and didnt really think it would be all to great, but then it began to get better.

I liked the Back Stories to the Ghosts, and i enjoyed the house, very eerie in my opinion, ALSO those glasses were REALLY cool, i liked the Bathroom scene, where we see through the Glasses. That was great, and when Shannon Elizabeth was washing her face, and the Ghost went up to grab her and her dad walked in! That was great. This movie has a lot of Gore, no a lot a lot, but just enough, u get people cut in half, a torso walking around, a naked but cut up Princess, and plenty more. This movie had me going.

My favorite scene however was with Shannon Elizabeth walking, and suddenly the Jackal pounces on her, dragging her to the wall, and then ripping at her face and clothes and pulling her up the wall!! Fantastic! If you want something REALLY scary, i wouldnt say get this, but if ur looking for a good time with friends, get this definitly! I now own this movie, and believe me, i'm not sorry. Fantastic.

Darkness Falls (2003)

Stay In The Light

[25 January 2003]

I just saw this movie opening night yesterday, we had to get into the theater at least an hour early, coming in any later would cause you to have to exchange tickets for a later time! There was nowhere to sit! The theater was packed! Anyway, by the time the losers in front of us shutup, and people stopped talking the movie started. The first like 15 minutes were enough to scare me Shi*less! I must have jumped at least 20 times during the course of this movie. My friend was actually going to leave the theater on a count of it being so scary, and everyone screaming! Anyway, this movie was excellant. I admit, the acting isnt superb, and the dialogue isnt "Great" but this movie kicks @$$! I loved it! It had me on the edge of my seat wanting more! But at only an hour and 17 minutes, i couldnt get much more. Anyway, this movie starts off with this child (Kyle Walsh) who is about to lose his last baby tooth, he ends up pulling it out. He leaves it on his bureau and his friend comes through the window (Cat Greene) she puts it under his pillow, and tells him about how the Tooth Fairy should come and take it leaving him Sweets. Well indeed the Toothfairy does come! Reaking havoc through his house. One thing leads to another and he ends up in an asylum. Twelve Years Later. He's out, and now Cat's little brother is having the same dreams Kyle had at his age. Now as the body count rises, the Toothfairy is only a step closer to killing those who have seen her.

The Movie is great! I dont know what more to say about it! It had thrills, chills, scares, laughs EVERYTHING! Some people say it was dull, and they are entitled to their opinion, but from everyone in that theater, they thought it was excellent! There were people leaving the theater screaming "Stay In The Light!" people were even screaming when someone lightly brushed up against them! It was crazy! I loved it, just another one of many movies that will be making it's way onto my DVD shelf. I give Darkness Falls a 10/10, hopefully we'll be seeing a sequel or even a prequel sometime soon!

Valentine (2001)

Some People Have It All Wrong!

[6/10 · 12 January 2003]

First off, let me start by saying, this movie isn't Award Winning Material, but it is a good slasher flick. Second let me say, i can't even believe they got that good of a cast to appear in this! The cast is young and incredibly talented. I dont understand how some people feel that the actors suck at acting. Those who did suck, gave it there all and passed. And for those of you who are talking about Denise, well i just wanna say that at least she's gotten somewhere! Her acting is fine, and she's doing good for herself. Now onto what everyone (Or almost everyone) has been talking about which they are wrong.

SpOiLeRs (Dont read if you havent seen it)



Ok, first for those of you saying "Dorothy is the Killer, the nose bleeds occured later in life!" Your wrong! The Killer is Adam Carr/Jeremy Melton. Ok, heres why i KNOW i am right. First off, the editors of this film cut a lot of scenes out of this movie. Not that the MPAA wanted them to, but because they felt they had to to leave a mystery behind. One of the scenes cut was that of Adam Carr attacking Dorothy upstairs in her bedroom, Adam knocks her out and, takes off the Cherub costume and slips Dorothy into it. Thus leaving Dorothy in the Killers costume, framing her. Now when Kate is walking up the stairs, ready to fire. The "Killer" comes flying at her. Dorothy did NOT run at Kate. Since Dorothy had been knocked out, she was pushed by Adam. So when they both fall to the ground, it dazes Kate and begins to shake up Dorothy, suddenly Dorothy rises up from the ground, not even a second later she is hit with at least five shots to the chest. By Adam. This giving Dorothy: No time to talk, No time to gesture Kate, and No time to take the mask off. So Adam framed Dorothy, just like Dorothy framed him at the dance in 6th grade! It's all simple after a while. I admit not getting it the first time around, but when i watched it again. I got it. Now at the end when Adam's nose begins to bleed, this points to Adam being Jeremy. Adam saved Kate, because in 6th grade Kate was nice to Adam/Jeremy.

Now talks of a sequel have been floating around. I would like to see a sequel come out of this movie, but like other movies that dont do well, the sequel will probably go Direct-To-Video. But i'll still buy it anyway. HOPEFULLY we will be seeing a sequel sometime in the future DTV or Not, i want a sequel!

The Pool (2001)

A Really Great Movie

[29 November 2002]

Ok, i JUST rented this movie last night and watched it at my grandmothers house during ThanksGiving, and for everyone who thought this movie sucked is sooo wrong its not even funny alright! This movie is great, everyone was like "Oh the acting sucked!" the actors that are bad arent even in the movie for long! They get killed off actually quite fast, and second of all they arent even that bad of actors! I liked this movie, and i dont know why people were like "Oh plot has been done before" Where the hell have u seen twelve friends hanging out at a pool then getting slaughtered! I dont know any at all! I know movie with teenagers who get slaughtered and thats about it! Nothing with a kick ass mask like that and some incredibly great death sequences (Water Slide Classic!) which could happen in every day life, unlike in other movies where it takes an housr for the person to run away only to end up running into the Killer in the end. This movie is excellant, i dont understand why people didnt like this, if you want something to watch, RENT/BUY THIS! Its excellant.

Jason X (2001)

Holy Crap! Did i just watch this?

[24 November 2002]

OMG! Ok, i had heard so many NEGATIVE reviews for this movie, that i just HAD to rent it! To check it out for myself, and i'm glad i wasted my money. Ok, this movie everyone knows wasnt made to be like Award Winning material, thats obvious. But can i ask why? This movie failed so bad it wasnt even funny, it went well, at least they explained how jason got to Space and crap like that, but dont ya think that SOMEONE would have heard about him??? I mean come on, how dumb do you have to be to take a guy with A MACHETE onto your ship? Or even stay in the same room as him?? I dont know, but i was very dissapointed in this, i mean all the other Fridays were sooooo much worse, but this one fits in there too. Not as far down, i would enjoy seeing this one again, i wouldnt mind. But what was up with the whole Teacher/student relationship (Nessacery?) it was kinda creepy. And then to top it off the characters were kinda dumb, especially that robot girl, what the hell was with her? with the whole "You guys might wanna run..." i mean come on and whos last words are "It's gonna take more to kill me" (Stabbed again) "Thatll do it" who would say ANY of that? I mean Jason looked cool, the deaths were pretty nice, and the girls were hella hott! Especially that Janessa girl and Rowan!! All in all i would have to give this a 5/10 not that good but ok. And what was up with that ending "Look a shooting star" "It landed in the lake" "Lets go check it out" Ok for starters SHOOTING STARS ARENT HUGE LIKE THAT AND SHAPED LIKE TWO BODIES! And another thing, who would go check it out! I dont know how they are gonna pull Freddy Vs Jason off, but they better do a good job at it, i mean at least MICHAEL HASNT BEEN IN SPACE YET! (And hopefully never will be) I like Michael SOOOOOO Much better then Jason.