'The Signal' starts off pretty promising. Before I even rented this, I had a vibe that say, the acting wouldn't be the best, and there may be moments of over the top gore.
Despite my suspicions being right, the film's first 20 minutes or so, start off pretty well. I won't rehash the plot, since I'm sure you already know what it's about.
But there are several HUGE flaws with the film...
*The over the top gore. The violence in this movie was completely unnecessary. Some of the best horror movies ever made ('Halloween' 'The Shining', etc), relied on atmosphere for their chills. The recent spate of horror flicks unfortunately doesn't do the same.
*An incredibly weak second act. The second act turned the film into a black comedy. WHY????? *Weak acting. Yeah, one doesn't really expect Oscar-caliber acting in these movies, but man...the black guy's acting was just embarrassing.
*No explanation given for The Signal's existence.
Overall, this movie would be better viewed as a freebie on TV. Even spending money on a rental would be a bad idea.
Despite my suspicions being right, the film's first 20 minutes or so, start off pretty well. I won't rehash the plot, since I'm sure you already know what it's about.
But there are several HUGE flaws with the film...
*The over the top gore. The violence in this movie was completely unnecessary. Some of the best horror movies ever made ('Halloween' 'The Shining', etc), relied on atmosphere for their chills. The recent spate of horror flicks unfortunately doesn't do the same.
*An incredibly weak second act. The second act turned the film into a black comedy. WHY????? *Weak acting. Yeah, one doesn't really expect Oscar-caliber acting in these movies, but man...the black guy's acting was just embarrassing.
*No explanation given for The Signal's existence.
Overall, this movie would be better viewed as a freebie on TV. Even spending money on a rental would be a bad idea.