Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: January 5, 2007
DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007
Plot 411: A serial killer targets a seminary student in his next game.
Review: Marc Blucas is Kevin Parson, a Ph.D. student in seminary school. He was raised by his aunt when his parents died, and after a difficult childhood, he is trying to find meaning in his life. A serial killer known as Riddle Killer has targeted him as the next victim. With the help of his best friend Sam (Laura Jordan) and a cop (Justine Waddell), who has also been Riddle Killer's target, he tries to figure out a way to stay alive and capture the killer. Despite all the markings of a good thriller, this movie really fell short of my expectations. It was like a generic version of the first Saw movie. It didn't have all the blood and gore, but it still tried to use many similar elements (serial killer, confused victims, sins, biblical passages, determined cops, etc.). However, this movie was unable to carry out most of the gimmicks. There wasn't enough suspense. There wasn't enough mystery. There wasn't enough messed up childhood. There wasn't enough of everything. Unfortunately Blucas just doesn't seem able to carry a show as the lead actor. Even the twist ending doesn't seem to have much effect on the outcome.
Watch It: If you've got nothing better to do?
Skip It: And rewatch Saw.
Movie Release Date: January 5, 2007
DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007
Plot 411: A serial killer targets a seminary student in his next game.
Review: Marc Blucas is Kevin Parson, a Ph.D. student in seminary school. He was raised by his aunt when his parents died, and after a difficult childhood, he is trying to find meaning in his life. A serial killer known as Riddle Killer has targeted him as the next victim. With the help of his best friend Sam (Laura Jordan) and a cop (Justine Waddell), who has also been Riddle Killer's target, he tries to figure out a way to stay alive and capture the killer. Despite all the markings of a good thriller, this movie really fell short of my expectations. It was like a generic version of the first Saw movie. It didn't have all the blood and gore, but it still tried to use many similar elements (serial killer, confused victims, sins, biblical passages, determined cops, etc.). However, this movie was unable to carry out most of the gimmicks. There wasn't enough suspense. There wasn't enough mystery. There wasn't enough messed up childhood. There wasn't enough of everything. Unfortunately Blucas just doesn't seem able to carry a show as the lead actor. Even the twist ending doesn't seem to have much effect on the outcome.
Watch It: If you've got nothing better to do?
Skip It: And rewatch Saw.
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