V/H/S/:
I love the concept here, but it wasn’t executed very well.
I’ve always defended shaky-cam if it’s “first person,” but this one takes it a
little far. There are a couple of good performances scattered throughout, and
there’s plenty of nudity, but most of the stories are average at best. Segment
three has some laughs, and segment five is far and away the best one despite
the bad CGI effects. Half of a severed thumb up.
Silent Night:
Forget for a second that it’s a remake, this is a cool
little slasher flick. The kills are creative, even if they do occasionally
feature some obligatory bad CGI. The references to the original are well
played. Aside from a couple of weak moments, the cinematography is first
rate. This just might become part of my
annual Ghoultide viewing. Did I mention that I love Malcolm McDowell? One and a
half severed thumbs up.
Creep Van:
Sometimes a film isn’t all that good, but it’s a lot
of fun. Such is the case here. The best part of the flick is the killer
practical gore effects. The worst part is what comes in between them. Luckily
the mayhem never lets up for too long. The production quality is pretty high;
and the acting quality is pretty low.
If you’ve got a taste for cheese, it’s a great “drinking with friends”
movie. One severed thumb up.
2 comments:
Thanks for reviewing Creep Van! I was just standing at the Redbox yesterday wondering if it'd be worth a buck... The title alone was almost enough to sway me. I think I'll give it a shot.
VHS concept is awesome but the execution is just terrible. One of this year's biggest disappointments.
SIlent Night, love it or hate it - I pretty much hated it. Long live Part 1 & 2 :D
Ha, just yesterday I've seen the Creep Van director's debut GAG, which is quite a suckfest.
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