In the grand tradition of horror films, everyone knows that it's what you don't see that is scariest. In that sentiment, Eli Roth failed... miserably. Watching someone get their foot cut apart is NOT scary, it is just gross. It's the knowledge that your foot MAY be cut off that is truly terrifying. Some of the film's scariest scenes come from the anticipating of pain. I wasn't ever truly scared. At times, yes, I was upset and nauseated and even found myself rolling my eyes, when a certain female character gets a certain appendage amputated by our lead. The introduction of Jay Hernandez to his torturer is one of the only truly horrifying scenes in that, for the first five minutes, nothing happens, but we are on the edge of our seats waiting! Blood, screaming, torture, death, and an overabundance of female nudity? This film is nothing short of a snuff film with a big budget, with only about 10-15 minutes of "good movie" - 6 of which are the credits.
Reviews
8 Reviews
Wasted
(2002 TV Movie)
Sticks with you
10 July 2005
I am from Texas, and live very close to Plano where the actual deaths occurred, so I might be a bit biased in saying that "Wasted" is a film that you just can't get out of your head.
Stahl, Phoenix, and Paul all play their characters very realistically. You truly believe that they are everyday high school students who just happen to be heroin addicts. The drug content is handled very graphically as well - although everything that happens in the film serves a purpose, and each moment the characters spiral further downward is heartbreaking. I definitely recommend this film to anyone. Once you watch it, it sticks with you!
Stahl, Phoenix, and Paul all play their characters very realistically. You truly believe that they are everyday high school students who just happen to be heroin addicts. The drug content is handled very graphically as well - although everything that happens in the film serves a purpose, and each moment the characters spiral further downward is heartbreaking. I definitely recommend this film to anyone. Once you watch it, it sticks with you!
Dreamcatcher
(2003)
Four lifelong psychic friends encounter Burpy, Farty Butt Aliens
2 September 2004
This movie starts off really intriguing. Four childhood friends who all possess minor psychic ability get together for a weekend at their cabin and remember their friend Duddits, a mentally disabled man whom they helped in their adolescence.
However, the film, script, and acting all go awry when Morgan Freeman shows up, a patriotic alien hunter who is focused on stopping a horrible rash outbreak that results in extensive burping, farting, bloating. Ultimately, large Tremors-like aliens blast out of their rashy hosts' rectum.
The film unsuccessfully tries to be a serious film while having an alien try to bite off Timothy Olyphant's manhood and a scene in which Jason Lee wrestles a toilet seat containing one of the extraterrestrial butt-dwellers.
This film's downfall is that it truly would have been four or five great films, but the producers took a good novel and mucked it up into being an attempted array of pompous, feel-good turd jokes.
2 out of 5.
However, the film, script, and acting all go awry when Morgan Freeman shows up, a patriotic alien hunter who is focused on stopping a horrible rash outbreak that results in extensive burping, farting, bloating. Ultimately, large Tremors-like aliens blast out of their rashy hosts' rectum.
The film unsuccessfully tries to be a serious film while having an alien try to bite off Timothy Olyphant's manhood and a scene in which Jason Lee wrestles a toilet seat containing one of the extraterrestrial butt-dwellers.
This film's downfall is that it truly would have been four or five great films, but the producers took a good novel and mucked it up into being an attempted array of pompous, feel-good turd jokes.
2 out of 5.
Peter Pan
(2003)
The stuff fan fictions are made of
29 December 2003
If there's anything that can be said of Peter Pan, it's that it leaves the audience wanting more.
The film is quite magical, with Neverland always seeming quite surreal, along with its mermaids, pirates, and faeries. The whole world there is very whimsical with many of its characters. The true gems, in this film, are the actors themselves. The three principles, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, and Jason Isaacs are all phenomenal in their roles, Sumpter taking the lead as the cocky, confused young boy avoiding growing up. It is in this act, though, that he also forgoes his ability to love. He is placed in an awkward position when he must choose between always being a boy and having fun or growing up and spending his life with Wendy. He can't have both.
This film has garnered a lot of hoopla over its sexuality, for the actors (neither of whom are older than 14) manage to flirt and give the impression of sensual tension much better than most adults. We can feel their love, and it scares some people at how well its done. Jason Isaacs takes his role incredibly far, and even creeped some audience members out with his character's obsession with Wendy and Peter. He hates Peter even more once he finds out that he is loved. It adds so much to each character, and takes Peter from being a 2-dimensional stock character to a true child, with emotions whether he likes it or not.
This film is an instant classic, worth two or three trips to the theatre.
The film is quite magical, with Neverland always seeming quite surreal, along with its mermaids, pirates, and faeries. The whole world there is very whimsical with many of its characters. The true gems, in this film, are the actors themselves. The three principles, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, and Jason Isaacs are all phenomenal in their roles, Sumpter taking the lead as the cocky, confused young boy avoiding growing up. It is in this act, though, that he also forgoes his ability to love. He is placed in an awkward position when he must choose between always being a boy and having fun or growing up and spending his life with Wendy. He can't have both.
This film has garnered a lot of hoopla over its sexuality, for the actors (neither of whom are older than 14) manage to flirt and give the impression of sensual tension much better than most adults. We can feel their love, and it scares some people at how well its done. Jason Isaacs takes his role incredibly far, and even creeped some audience members out with his character's obsession with Wendy and Peter. He hates Peter even more once he finds out that he is loved. It adds so much to each character, and takes Peter from being a 2-dimensional stock character to a true child, with emotions whether he likes it or not.
This film is an instant classic, worth two or three trips to the theatre.
Get Over It
(2001)
GREAT for high school theatre students
13 July 2003
My friends and I are all active in our school's theatre program, and we have to admit, we love this film. It's one of the most realistic high school drama films. Martin Short's character is absolutely hilarious with his blunt insults - "I would tell you it was good, but that would be a lie." To his overbearing actions of taking the play WAY too seriously, he reminds us all of our high school theatre teachers. Shane West is great as the role-stealer director's darling, and the character of Jessica as Mr. Short's lapdog is completely true to that one teacher's pet we all love to hate.
Equilibrium
(2002)
Makes the Matrix seem like the "stupid kid" in class.
10 December 2002
This movie, which was definitely a blend of the novels 1984 and Brave New World, was fabulous! It finally made good with extremely intelligent action heros, i.e. John Preston. Although the climax was a little short, it was altogether worth the $5.50 I paid for it.
I have to truly give props to the fact that a lot of the movie focuses on philosophy. It will often be compared to the Matrix, but that film had very little THOUGHT to it, and was really just a cool mindscrew with computers. These characters are more than hardbodies who can have information programmed into them - they are trained it. They know how to kill from paying attention in geometry class. The film also looked really cool, what with the buildings, and the symbolism of good vs. evil (all black outfits, all white cars, etc.)
I have to truly give props to the fact that a lot of the movie focuses on philosophy. It will often be compared to the Matrix, but that film had very little THOUGHT to it, and was really just a cool mindscrew with computers. These characters are more than hardbodies who can have information programmed into them - they are trained it. They know how to kill from paying attention in geometry class. The film also looked really cool, what with the buildings, and the symbolism of good vs. evil (all black outfits, all white cars, etc.)
The Tribe
(1999–2003)
Totally interesting
1 September 2002
I came across this show during insomnia around 2 in the morning, and fell for it. This is an interesting premise that could have really blown, but they handle it so well, and its very interesting seeing teenagers and younger being forced to act like adults (getting married, arranging governments, and yes, having babies) so the world can carry on. It's absolutely addicting and I have often turned down plans to watch it if it rarely comes on.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
(1990–2000)
Great first season
31 August 2002
This show was great when I was little, say 7 or 8, and some of the older episodes are still freaky. But, however, the new ones tend to suck as notable characters such as Dr. Vink and Mr. Sardo have disappeared, and leave any interesting plots to be desired. Definitely watch the beginnings, though. Especially the episode with the mute ghost trapped in the mirror.
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