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Adopting Terror (2012)
Sorry guys, but this one is a stinker!
I didn't catch this movie right at the beginning, so I can't comment on that, but after ten minutes of creepiness (the birthday party scene) I decided to give it a chance. As time went on I found myself shouting at the TV and growing angry at the characters and the decisions they were making. Lets go through a few situations that had me angry/annoyed.
The 1st one is the fact that they were so UNPREPARED for that baby, like seriously, who doesn't have a baby thermometer in their house when they have a new baby (or any children period). The adoptive "mother" kept asking people if her daughter felt warm, it's like "Hey stupid, go get a thermometer". THEN, they decide to go out for the night (Sorry, but I can't bring myself to CARE enough to remember where they were going), this while they KNOW the biological father is stalking them AND COULD potentially try to steal back the baby, UGH. To make matters worse, the adoptive mother's father (who was helping his wife babysit) LETS A COMPLETE STRANGER INTO THE HOUSE. This made no sense since the father was looking at the guy like he was some kind of criminal. It's like, "You look like a deviant, but come on in....there is no way you're the creepy stalker my daughter told us about." So yeah, some stranger coming by to ask for a ladder late at night isn't a little bit suspect. I'm sorry but, give your head a shake.
Next there is the way the cops and social worker handle the "stalker father" situation. There is NO WAY in hell anyone would ever be that uncaring about a situation like that. And secondly, there is no way I would put up with that kind of treatment when my child's safety is at stake...these scenes had me wanting to reach through the TV screen and slap the police and social worker. Terrible, just terrible. Oh and another thing, The TWIST....um who didn't see that one coming from a mile away LMAO. Wow, I just realized there is just too many horrible scenes (including the hospital one)to list all the ones that made me mad, but I will say that The chemistry between any of these characters was EXTREMELY lacking.
I like Sean Astin, but as a lead actor...um not so much, sorry not a good casting decision. The adoptive mother (Samaire Armstrong)was probably the worst casting decision overall, as she over-acted most of her scenes. Brendan Fehr was the only good thing about this movie. While, he didn't have much to work with...he still looked hot as the dark, emotionless psychopath who only wanted his daughter back.
I guess I'll leave it at that. In summary, if you are looking for a movie that is bad, but not awful enough to ruin your day...check this movie out — otherwise just SKIP IT.