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Scorned (2013)
I Liked It
I just finished watching this film, and came here to see what others thought of it. I'm actually surprised not many liked it. For sure there were some major plot holes, but I always lean toward the philosophy of suspension of disbelief when I spot these errors, especially in horror films. So story wise, I do agree with the other commentators that the script could have used a good polish by just about anyone who has read a book.
But I do have to recommend the movie for the acting of the lead actress. I have never seen Anna Lynn McCord in anything, so had no idea if she was any good. Turns out she was good. She plays scary psycho fairly well, but not enough for the role to become iconic like Glenn Close as Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction. But she is young and will probably be able to deliver some sort of outstanding performance in the future. Anyway I gave it 6/10, but that was mostly because of McCord.
The Last Survivors (1975)
Cheap ABC Movie of the Week airs a real Gem in The Last Survivors
My parents let me watch this ABC movie of the week because I loved disaster films at that age. I am not going to overstate and call this movie shocking, but even at my young age, I could understand the situation these people found themselves in, and for the most part, left all the HARD decisions to Sheen, who at least Bosley's character realized Sheen would be a perfect scape goat. The people in the lifeboat, after time, became very unsympathetic, since they passed judgement on him in the boat, and of course they would never do such a cruel callus thing. But when that storm arrived they were volunteering names of other people who should be thrown over to save themselves, which reminded me a bit of Shirley Jackson's Lottery Story which dealt with similar moral dilemma.
Highly recommend this movie if you get the chance to see it. I do have to say I am surprised that ABC hasn't released this out on DVD. Martin Sheen became an A+ Hollywood actor not long after this. I would be a great way for ABC to make some easy money. Now that I think about it, they could probably package a couple of their movies of the week in one case