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Title: The Collector (2009)
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William Prael | ... | Larry Wharton |
| Diane Ayala Goldner | ... | Gena Wharton | |
| Juan Fernández | ... | The Collector | |
| Josh Stewart | ... | Arkin | |
| Michael Reilly Burke | ... | Michael Chase | |
| Andrea Roth | ... | Victoria Chase | |
| Karley Scott Collins | ... | Hannah Chase | |
| Madeline Zima | ... | Jill Chase | |
| Haley Pullos | ... | Cindy (as Haley Alexis Pullos) | |
| Daniella Alonso | ... | Lisa | |
| Patrick Rizzotti | ... | Bowling Ball Cleaner | |
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Jayme Suzonne Riser | ... | Bar Dancer |
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Krystal Mayo | ... | Bar Dancer (as Krystal Dawn Mayo) |
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Michele Diane Pate | ... | Bar Dancer |
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Nicole Antranette Fisher | ... | Bar Dancer |
When the Chase family moves to an isolated house in the middle of nowhere in Detroit, Arkin is hired to fix the windows and the doors. Later he meets his daughter and his wife that has a debt with dangerous sharks and needs money, but his week payment is not enough to pay her debts. Arkin plots to heist the safe of Michael Chase during the night to raise the necessary money. However, when he arrives in the house, he finds that a sadistic criminal has imprisoned the family and planted traps everywhere. Arkin seeks a way out of the deadly house to save his life. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I've been a fool. I tried watching this a few years ago, and couldn't finish it. That inkling to give it another go just wouldn't go away. Well. Guess what? Not only did I watch the whole movie, but I wound up digging it for the most part! The comparisons to the Saw franchise are apt, I suppose. But the Saw series started to become redundant. The Collector is much more than just another cash-in attempt to make some coin. Director Marcus Dunstain clearly had a vision with this one. The killer in this one is not someone that asks questions. Jigsaw was a nasty individual as well, but he had a motive for doing what he was doing, a reason if you will. The Collector (Creepily played by Juan Fernandez) just likes to hurt people. He's gleefully psychotic and kills people in the most sickening ways imaginable for his own demented pleasures. There is no background on this guy, and that makes him all the more terrifying. In some ways that could have worked against it, but I didn't feel it was needed here, and added to the atmosphere. The gore scenes deliver. I won't spoil them, but gore hounds will be replenished for their thirst. My only real carps are I wish the finale went on a tad longer, and that is was hard to make out what was going in a couple scenes because I had trouble seeing. It was a bit too dark. William Prael plays for a very good reluctant hero. His desperation had me rooting for him. I enjoyed him a lot
Final Thoughts: Sometimes a second viewing does wonders. It sure did with the Collector. It's not perfect, but it's a highly suspenseful thrill ride that lacks the budget of a Saw, but is arguably better than a lot of the Saw sequels. Recommended. I'm looking forward to The Collection!
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