I was working on a project and found this similar and decided to have a look. I'm not one of those "it's the worst movie ever" types as those people don't really know what they're talking about, more about understanding something more clear. I didn't know anything about this movie, watching it on streaming netflix. I wasn't crazy about the two male actors, they really don't have the chops to carry their characters but the woman is good as most of the women seem to be when cast right.
The first part, or act, is pretty lame and not much to talk about but when things change. It's the same old story in some ways, incidentally I watched Sam Ramii's Evil Dead which is sort of similar and way better, in it's time, and found some resemblances. So the first half is basically "how we got into this trap." When the bad guys show up it was interesting, but when they ride bikes I was really curious... and this led up to the 3rd act and a real surprise for me and they had me from this point to the end. I never really expected the twist; ie: the bad guys. Would never have suspected it and that's why I think it's a worthwhile view.
It was perfect, a total new take on evil from a complete new generation. There's lots of comments on the director and the corny script, and I agree with some of it, but that third act works for me. Clever, very clever, loved the scene where one of the bad guys (spoiler)is about to kill the girl but has to talk to mom on the phone. Brilliant. The bike pay-off was another lead to the bad guys in a really surprising way.
Certainly not a great movie but the third act pays off in a surprising way.
The first part, or act, is pretty lame and not much to talk about but when things change. It's the same old story in some ways, incidentally I watched Sam Ramii's Evil Dead which is sort of similar and way better, in it's time, and found some resemblances. So the first half is basically "how we got into this trap." When the bad guys show up it was interesting, but when they ride bikes I was really curious... and this led up to the 3rd act and a real surprise for me and they had me from this point to the end. I never really expected the twist; ie: the bad guys. Would never have suspected it and that's why I think it's a worthwhile view.
It was perfect, a total new take on evil from a complete new generation. There's lots of comments on the director and the corny script, and I agree with some of it, but that third act works for me. Clever, very clever, loved the scene where one of the bad guys (spoiler)is about to kill the girl but has to talk to mom on the phone. Brilliant. The bike pay-off was another lead to the bad guys in a really surprising way.
Certainly not a great movie but the third act pays off in a surprising way.