(**Minor spoilers**)
I can say this movie pleasantly surprised me. Both the subject (shortly : Guy buys love-doll, gets a girlfriend, but can't get away from the doll) and the not-so-happy ending for people who are a sucker for happy endings, really appeared un-American, which I think is a good thing. Two-third through the movie there's a clear transition from thriller to gore-fest, which was totally unexpected. Although it tends to go completely over the top from there with all the sudden changes, it still works for me, it's a low-budget movie and it surely adds a nice twist to the movie. The acting is good, I liked Desmond Harrington's part and the beautiful Mellisa Sagemiller is always a joy to look at. Both Kip Torn as their boss and Udo Kier as the nosy landlord are great additions to the cast and play their parts well.
This movie may be dubbed a horror-flick, but it didn't scare me in terms of shock-effects or gore. It rather made me think whether there are really people like Kenneth, who order a Real Doll and pretend it to be a 'real' person. Oh, one thing that actually DID scare me was the harshness of the boss, I hope the way he deals with his co-workers in the movie is not a standard way of treating employees in the USA ;).
All in all, if you're in for something different and not too narrow-minded, this movie is a must-see! 8/10
I can say this movie pleasantly surprised me. Both the subject (shortly : Guy buys love-doll, gets a girlfriend, but can't get away from the doll) and the not-so-happy ending for people who are a sucker for happy endings, really appeared un-American, which I think is a good thing. Two-third through the movie there's a clear transition from thriller to gore-fest, which was totally unexpected. Although it tends to go completely over the top from there with all the sudden changes, it still works for me, it's a low-budget movie and it surely adds a nice twist to the movie. The acting is good, I liked Desmond Harrington's part and the beautiful Mellisa Sagemiller is always a joy to look at. Both Kip Torn as their boss and Udo Kier as the nosy landlord are great additions to the cast and play their parts well.
This movie may be dubbed a horror-flick, but it didn't scare me in terms of shock-effects or gore. It rather made me think whether there are really people like Kenneth, who order a Real Doll and pretend it to be a 'real' person. Oh, one thing that actually DID scare me was the harshness of the boss, I hope the way he deals with his co-workers in the movie is not a standard way of treating employees in the USA ;).
All in all, if you're in for something different and not too narrow-minded, this movie is a must-see! 8/10