***A Spoiler Lies Within (But do you really care?)*** Y'know, the idea was there... Capitalizing on the reality show wave, this would-be horror had a handful of clever ideas that were absolutely lost in execution.
This movie is supposed to be the 'live' broadcast of the last night of a web cast that goes horribly wrong. A thin storyline, surrounded by weak acting and horribly stereotypical characters, leaves a laughable effort. Even the deaths, which by horror/suspense standards MUST contain some sort of bitter irony, falls short on what is 'just' for these stupid characters. Also, and I feel I spoil nothing in saying this, you find out who the killer is in the first 10 minutes! Even the climactic (?) impact of the girl realizing why nobody is helping is completely lost in a hardly-heard, half-hearted statement. (Here's a hint, read the title again.)
The ONLY salvageable thing in this movie is the fact that there are extremely fleeting moments of style. The static cameras that buzz and whir to try to track the action is unique, and at times offer the only moments close to realism. [Best moment: The single camera shot of the killer taking out the pothead's friend.] The other thing that I was amused at was the killer's 'costume'. Again, very unique but otherwise wasted.
Unfortunately, it's movies like this that give Canadian film a bad name. [Might I suggest you check out 'Ginger Snaps' and its sequel(s)?] Sorry guys, but style CANNOT win out over substance. 2 out of 10
This movie is supposed to be the 'live' broadcast of the last night of a web cast that goes horribly wrong. A thin storyline, surrounded by weak acting and horribly stereotypical characters, leaves a laughable effort. Even the deaths, which by horror/suspense standards MUST contain some sort of bitter irony, falls short on what is 'just' for these stupid characters. Also, and I feel I spoil nothing in saying this, you find out who the killer is in the first 10 minutes! Even the climactic (?) impact of the girl realizing why nobody is helping is completely lost in a hardly-heard, half-hearted statement. (Here's a hint, read the title again.)
The ONLY salvageable thing in this movie is the fact that there are extremely fleeting moments of style. The static cameras that buzz and whir to try to track the action is unique, and at times offer the only moments close to realism. [Best moment: The single camera shot of the killer taking out the pothead's friend.] The other thing that I was amused at was the killer's 'costume'. Again, very unique but otherwise wasted.
Unfortunately, it's movies like this that give Canadian film a bad name. [Might I suggest you check out 'Ginger Snaps' and its sequel(s)?] Sorry guys, but style CANNOT win out over substance. 2 out of 10