"Vacancy" is an engaging thriller along the line of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho". It has the isolated motel, the creepy manager, the lost couple, the doomed cop etc.
Amy (Kate Beckinsale) and David Fox (Luke Wilson) are travelling on a side road (isn't it always?) and are essentially lost. they come upon a service station where a mechanic (Ethan Embry) gives them directions. As luck would have it their car breaks down a couple of miles down the road. They walk back to the service station only to find it deserted. They then proceed to the adjacent motel.
The couple meets the Mason (Frank Whaley) the odd ball manager who rents them a room. While looking for something to pass the time, David discovers some video tapes. The tapes have seemingly been made in the very room in which they are staying and contain scenes of people be attacked and "snuffed" out. They also begin to hear loud noises. David complains to Mason who reassures him that he will "take care of things"
David discovers hidden video cameras around the room and realizes that he and Amy are to be the next snuff victims. Two hooded killers are prowling about . Amy and David try to escape but their attempts are thwarted at every turn. David finds a trap door in the bathroom leading to a network of underground tunnels. They manage to crawl up in Mason's office which contains several monitors and recording equipment. Amy manages to call 9-1-1.
A sheriff's deputy (David Doty) arrives on scene and has look around and becomes suspicious. He tries to help Amy and David but is brutally murdered. Amy and David escape back to their room. Finally, the killers break in and incapacitate David leaving Amy to fend off the attackers alone. She tries to flee in her car but.....................................................
An excellent thriller from start to finish.
Amy (Kate Beckinsale) and David Fox (Luke Wilson) are travelling on a side road (isn't it always?) and are essentially lost. they come upon a service station where a mechanic (Ethan Embry) gives them directions. As luck would have it their car breaks down a couple of miles down the road. They walk back to the service station only to find it deserted. They then proceed to the adjacent motel.
The couple meets the Mason (Frank Whaley) the odd ball manager who rents them a room. While looking for something to pass the time, David discovers some video tapes. The tapes have seemingly been made in the very room in which they are staying and contain scenes of people be attacked and "snuffed" out. They also begin to hear loud noises. David complains to Mason who reassures him that he will "take care of things"
David discovers hidden video cameras around the room and realizes that he and Amy are to be the next snuff victims. Two hooded killers are prowling about . Amy and David try to escape but their attempts are thwarted at every turn. David finds a trap door in the bathroom leading to a network of underground tunnels. They manage to crawl up in Mason's office which contains several monitors and recording equipment. Amy manages to call 9-1-1.
A sheriff's deputy (David Doty) arrives on scene and has look around and becomes suspicious. He tries to help Amy and David but is brutally murdered. Amy and David escape back to their room. Finally, the killers break in and incapacitate David leaving Amy to fend off the attackers alone. She tries to flee in her car but.....................................................
An excellent thriller from start to finish.