Worf101
09-06-2007, 04:25 AM
When renting multiples at the local Block Buster, I usually get one scary movie or "chop schlock" just to either get goosebumps or, see how many new and inventive ways they've discovered to kill American Teenagers (re, "Final Destination" series). I saw this movie "Vacancy" and decided to take a chance.
B-List actors Luke Wilson and Kate Beckensale play your typical, lost, fighting, soon to be divorced couple that wind up in a rural motel. Yawn, nothing new. Both leads try to do some "acting" but can't muster much more than cliches. Only Frank Whaley as the manevolent manager is the only saving grace acting wise.
The first half hour is pretty suspenseful despite all the dumb coincedences and cliches and it manages to suck you in to a level where you care about the dumb leads. But then things go strictly to script and ends at a smarmy Hollywood ending.
I give it a "C-Plus" for the first 40 minutes. What I want to warn you about however is the hook in this movie and one of its "Special Features".
SPOILER ALERT
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SPOILER ALERT!!!!!
The entire film revolves around the premise that people who check into this remote Hotel are filmed in their rooms while being murdered by the sons of Micheal Myers. These snuff's are then sold bootleg cross country and round the world. The first you know of their existence and the Motel's gruesome sideline is when the two main characters find the flicks in their room and, thinking that its porn, begin to watch them only to slowly realize that the murders are real and take place where they're standing.
The whole reason for my warning is this. In the special features, the producers string together all the snuff videos and play them at full length. This is without a doubt some of the most disturbing chit I've ever seen on celluloid. I'm surprised that this film isn't NC-17 due the graphic and disgusting nature of the deat scenes. I recommend that no one rent this film or if you do DO NOT look at that particular section of the bonus.
I've served my country in peace and war, garrison and field. I grew up in the Housing Projects of New York City. I saw death and assault at a very early age. Still I was repulsed, disturbed and disgusted by this film. I know my warning will prompt some here to watch this film and the bonus. But hopefully, I may steer one person away from this filth.
End of Rant
Hops off of Soapbox.
Da Worfster
B-List actors Luke Wilson and Kate Beckensale play your typical, lost, fighting, soon to be divorced couple that wind up in a rural motel. Yawn, nothing new. Both leads try to do some "acting" but can't muster much more than cliches. Only Frank Whaley as the manevolent manager is the only saving grace acting wise.
The first half hour is pretty suspenseful despite all the dumb coincedences and cliches and it manages to suck you in to a level where you care about the dumb leads. But then things go strictly to script and ends at a smarmy Hollywood ending.
I give it a "C-Plus" for the first 40 minutes. What I want to warn you about however is the hook in this movie and one of its "Special Features".
SPOILER ALERT
****
******
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!
The entire film revolves around the premise that people who check into this remote Hotel are filmed in their rooms while being murdered by the sons of Micheal Myers. These snuff's are then sold bootleg cross country and round the world. The first you know of their existence and the Motel's gruesome sideline is when the two main characters find the flicks in their room and, thinking that its porn, begin to watch them only to slowly realize that the murders are real and take place where they're standing.
The whole reason for my warning is this. In the special features, the producers string together all the snuff videos and play them at full length. This is without a doubt some of the most disturbing chit I've ever seen on celluloid. I'm surprised that this film isn't NC-17 due the graphic and disgusting nature of the deat scenes. I recommend that no one rent this film or if you do DO NOT look at that particular section of the bonus.
I've served my country in peace and war, garrison and field. I grew up in the Housing Projects of New York City. I saw death and assault at a very early age. Still I was repulsed, disturbed and disgusted by this film. I know my warning will prompt some here to watch this film and the bonus. But hopefully, I may steer one person away from this filth.
End of Rant
Hops off of Soapbox.
Da Worfster