Although it's been several weeks since I saw this film, I find it fitting to start my blog off with a review of this film since it is the most recent new horror film that I have seen (I know, I know Friday the 13th is out).
I went into seeing this film with a bit of trepidation. On one hand, I was fearful that it would be just another of the recent offerings of horror movies - all gore and no fun. On the other hand, I was really looking forward to the 3D format and the reviews I had read before seeing the movie suggested that the format worked "better than expected" with this film. Man, was I not disappointed. What this movie lacked in substance and plot, it made up for in grisly, gory murders and seemingly hundreds of gallons of faux blood that I gobbled up with feverish delight as I watched character after character being finished off in increasingly more creative fashion that only Jason Voorhee's would admire. Although the movie was characteristicly lacking in what serious film critics would call "quality plot and character development" the film itself delivered just what it promised - a non-stop thrill and chill ride, and just like the old slasher films of old, the killer lives!
This film was alot of fun (the 3D format worked great), evenly paced, and just short enough to hold off a mid-movie bathroom visit. It was great fun!
3 1/2 out of 5 stars "Check it out!"
I went into seeing this film with a bit of trepidation. On one hand, I was fearful that it would be just another of the recent offerings of horror movies - all gore and no fun. On the other hand, I was really looking forward to the 3D format and the reviews I had read before seeing the movie suggested that the format worked "better than expected" with this film. Man, was I not disappointed. What this movie lacked in substance and plot, it made up for in grisly, gory murders and seemingly hundreds of gallons of faux blood that I gobbled up with feverish delight as I watched character after character being finished off in increasingly more creative fashion that only Jason Voorhee's would admire. Although the movie was characteristicly lacking in what serious film critics would call "quality plot and character development" the film itself delivered just what it promised - a non-stop thrill and chill ride, and just like the old slasher films of old, the killer lives!
This film was alot of fun (the 3D format worked great), evenly paced, and just short enough to hold off a mid-movie bathroom visit. It was great fun!
3 1/2 out of 5 stars "Check it out!"
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