HEY EVERYBODY ITS ME (4), and today we review - Grotesque ...no not the film from the 80s ....no not the japanese movie either ..... but the NEW one !!!!
Okay i will start off by saying i watch horror films literally every single day of my life , and i have seen EVERYTHING slasher related and like / ripped off ever done and done and done over and over ..... its a part of the horror genre that is the only constant it seems ....
and here we have the next installment of a slasher film ....
and this is one of the few times its not just another run of the mill low budget waste of time , no its a low budget fill filled romp
thankfully this film KNOWS what it is, it KNOWS its a horror comedy meant to be fun and these kinds of movies are the best kind of indie / low budgets to watch ...it doesnt take itsself to seriously like so many indies horror comedy films try to do ... not enough comedy and it fails ....too much comedy and wow it fails bad ....you have to have that balance .... and honestly its hard to do that usually ....but this one does pretty good at it by taking some shots at a few tropes you seen in films and even commenting on those moments "well i guess that only happens in movies" etc ....as well as some of the over all ways the main character acts and reacts in situations .....
its story line is a bit silly BUT hits home for many people just wanting to feel like they fit in .... having a "weird" body part that you feel ashamed of and get made fun of for your whole life would be enough to drive anyone mad enough to become ....well... her lol....
the acting is on par with horror comedy, the sound is as well ..the over all quality and lighting , everything is decently done .... the FX , DO lack on occasion BUT is forgiven considering the film isnt going for the perfect million dollar film , they are going for a fun horror film ....and they completly succeed
and finally her mask ...though it isnt a burned face, a iconic hocky rip off (thank you) or william shatner ...its effectively good .... its simple, and fits her face perfectly ... she looks fantastic in it and as a slasher her over all demeanor is great as well ... she fits that role perfectly ....
the only complaint i have for this film is ...the ending .... it didnt leave for a sequel ... and honestly on a indie horror comedy level i could see this as a franchise EASY if done in the same over all style each film ....
8/10
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Okay i will start off by saying i watch horror films literally every single day of my life , and i have seen EVERYTHING slasher related and like / ripped off ever done and done and done over and over ..... its a part of the horror genre that is the only constant it seems ....
and here we have the next installment of a slasher film ....
and this is one of the few times its not just another run of the mill low budget waste of time , no its a low budget fill filled romp
thankfully this film KNOWS what it is, it KNOWS its a horror comedy meant to be fun and these kinds of movies are the best kind of indie / low budgets to watch ...it doesnt take itsself to seriously like so many indies horror comedy films try to do ... not enough comedy and it fails ....too much comedy and wow it fails bad ....you have to have that balance .... and honestly its hard to do that usually ....but this one does pretty good at it by taking some shots at a few tropes you seen in films and even commenting on those moments "well i guess that only happens in movies" etc ....as well as some of the over all ways the main character acts and reacts in situations .....
its story line is a bit silly BUT hits home for many people just wanting to feel like they fit in .... having a "weird" body part that you feel ashamed of and get made fun of for your whole life would be enough to drive anyone mad enough to become ....well... her lol....
the acting is on par with horror comedy, the sound is as well ..the over all quality and lighting , everything is decently done .... the FX , DO lack on occasion BUT is forgiven considering the film isnt going for the perfect million dollar film , they are going for a fun horror film ....and they completly succeed
and finally her mask ...though it isnt a burned face, a iconic hocky rip off (thank you) or william shatner ...its effectively good .... its simple, and fits her face perfectly ... she looks fantastic in it and as a slasher her over all demeanor is great as well ... she fits that role perfectly ....
the only complaint i have for this film is ...the ending .... it didnt leave for a sequel ... and honestly on a indie horror comedy level i could see this as a franchise EASY if done in the same over all style each film ....
8/10
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