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How to Be a Serial Killer (2008)
A "Cult Classic" to be
This movie was a delightful surprise. I bought the DVD after hearing about it on line. Since I got it I have watched it at least 10 times, and each time I do I laugh out loud and notice some little thing that I missed the last time I watched.
I was already a fan of Matthew Gray Gubler from Criminal Minds. He did not disappoint. His portrayal of Bart was perfect.
I had never heard of Dameon Clarke, but after seeing this film I am a fan and I am checking out his other work. He did an excellent job, and he very much deserved the award as best actor he received from the NYC Horror Film Festival. Laura Regan was adorable as Abigail.
I love dark comedy, and this one did it just right. I never get tired of Mike Wilson's (Clarke) enthusiasm for his "craft", such as when he demonstrates all the different and creative ways to kill. I had to cheer him on as he did in the jerk at the video store and the creep who was abusing his dog, just to name a few. I never thought I could find murder so funny.
Then in the midst of all this dark humor, there were actually some scenes that turned out to be very poignant. It was a bit of a roller coaster ride, and I like that in a movie.
People who don't get this movie and find it funny - well, I would have to guess that they don't have much of a sense of humor. I loved it - so shoot me...
Feed (2005)
Feed is Delicious
After discovering Alex O'Loughlin on American TV I started to collect all of his work, and FEED was the first movie I found. I rented it at Blockbuster and after watching it there was no way I was going to give it back. I bought it. Alex and his costar Patrick Thompson came up with the idea for a thriller about feeders and gainers after seeing a documentary about it on TV. They presented the idea to Brett Leonard (almost everyone in the cast of FEED was in Brett's movie "Man-Thing") and it took off from there. They made this movie in 28 days on an extremely low budget, and I love it. I have read and heard so many different opinions of this movie, and apparently many people missed the fact that this was supposed to be not only a thriller but a very dark comedy as well. Some of the scenes make me laugh out loud. Alex O'Loughlin shows off his acting skills and diversity as Michael and he and Gabby Millgate (a comedic actress) play off of one another so well. This was Patrick Thompson's first lead in a film and I think he did a great job. The entire cast was excellent. If you are going to watch the DVD for the first time, watch some of the extras - like "FEED in Philly". Melissa Beauford and Alex O. answer questions from the audience. It is not only quite entertaining but it explains many things about the movie and how it was made. I have many different versions of the DVD from around the world now, and I love the UK version, as it has the option to watch the movie with a voice over commentary by Brett Leonard. He explains how due to the low budget they actually did some scenes in restaurants at rush hour and on the street - and actually were chased by Asian pimps in the scene where Phillip is walking through the red light district. They thought they were cops. There are so many more fascinating stories about the making of the film, and Brett has a wonderful sense of humor. The beginning scene is based on a true story of a man who placed an ad on the internet for someone who wanted to die by being eaten - 100 people responded and one man actually went through with it. Everything in that scene was based on reality except for the part where Phillip comes in. The police in Germany saw it all on tape but they never came in and busted them like that. The rest of the movie compares the screwed up life of Phillip and Abbie to the lives of Michael and Dierdre. The first part of the film shows a realistic view of the lives of feeders and gainers, and the rest is just "making a movie" as Melissa Beauford said. This film is interesting, to say the least, very funny at times, and every time I watch it I see something I didn't notice before. Anyone with an open mind and a sense of humor will enjoy this movie. The entire cast is fantastic, but Alex O'Loughlin shines as Michael. His American accent is perfect. In Brett's commentary he said that Alex is "a movie star". I couldn't agree more. Oh - I have to mention the fat suit. They did such a great job on it, many people think that Gabby is really 602 pounds! I think the main reason that some people think this film is so gross is because it shows a handsome and fit young man and a 602 pound woman getting off on each other. I bet that if it had been a 105 pound woman, those people would not have reacted the same way. Another thing I enjoyed in FEED is the soundtrack - it is fun and really rocks. I bought the CD and love it. Well, I love this movie. Buy it.
The Invisible (2007)
This film is excellent
The best part of this movie is seeing Alex O'Loughlin portray Marcus Bohem. He steals the entire movie. After seeing him on Moonlight I bought all of his previous work, including The Invisible. Alex is a brilliant talent, and if you haven't already, check out his other work. I have all of his movie and TV DVDs, and they are all outstanding. Check out the list of his work right here at IMDb, and buy them all - you will be so glad that you did. You can also see Alex guest starring on an episode of Criminal Minds on CBS on 4/29/09, and his new movie WhiteOut is due to open in theaters 9/11/09. Moonlight is out on DVD and is also airing on Sci-Fi on Fridays at 9 pm EST.