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Machined (2006)
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After viewing this film a couple of times and making a weekend out of it, I realized there was more to it after noticing the amount of credits at the end. Wow, this tells me no big sets, no big budget, and nothing more except for blood,sweat, and tears. You look around and take notice of the budget amounts on other films and you wonder, WHERE THE HELL DID THE MONEY GO? But you don't get that feeling with "MACHINED" and I'll tell you why. The writer/director/producer had to do everything himself. I can just see the actors now working as crew members and helping out. And that's true independent spirit. The performances reminded me of pretty much any other independent film I've seen in recent memory. When you have hungry actors with a director who knows what he's going to do even if he doesn't have the money in the bank to do it. These people aren't just going through the motions and saying their lines, and the director isn't just splattering blood on the wall with an occasional topless blonde running around. The characters in "MACHINED" were brought to life and they pulled me in. The world MOTOR MAN DAN lived in was one of sickness, greed, and something else that can't even be explained. He creates a man that has no choice but to be taken advantage of and turned loose to kill for thrills. Don't watch it if you want another "SAW" or even "THE DEVILS REJECTS" just expect a very well made independent film that sin't just a "HORROR" film but a movie almost anyone can be entertained with. It's a good story and the makers deserve a little appreciation.