Hangman
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Movie Reviews of Hangman
Movie Review: Nice, surprising little chiller!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to admit that the main reason why I bought this DVD was Maedchen Amick. Because of the fact that her recent movies weren't that good I actually didn't expect too much from this one. But, what a surprise: "Hangman" turned out to be a very entertaining thriller powered by a very good performance by Lou Diamond Phillips. Amick also was excellent though her performance sometimes appeared to be a little bit uneven.Of course you can't compare this movie with big-budget films like "Se7en" but if you like well-acted and surprising little thrillers you won't be disappointed.
Movie Review: Hangman
Summary: 3 Stars
First off it is out of print so you can't rent it most places including Netflix. Second, it isn't a bad production and the acting is fairly decent. As for the story seems familiar some critics say? Good luck with finding one that doesn't seem familiar anymore. I found it intriguing enough to keep my interest and I wasn't disappointed I spent the time watching it. I like Lou Diamond Phillips and Madchen Amick and I think they did a decent job in this one, B movie or not. I for one am getting a copy of the DVD. Good quality with some replayability. If you enjoyed this, catch A Better Way to Die.
CA Luster
Movie Review: Standard
Summary: 3 Stars
No surprises in the script, but the acting is really good. I caught this one late at night on TV at the begining and stayed awake to watch it through. Rent before you buy; it's worth the money to rent & see it at least, but I'm not sure you'll want to pay to keep it unless you're a huge fan of someone in the movie.Movie Review: Bland vanilla with a tiny twist.
Summary: 2 Stars
I have to hand it to the filmmakers. The "hunt for a serial killer who taunts the police" gimmick is dead and Anthony Hopkins has eaten the corpse. Hangman attempts to breath a little life into the genre, though. And for the most part it's just a by-the-numbers police story. That's fine, but I've seen it all before. The real surprise is the twist near the start of the third act. I pride myself on being able to spot big plot twists (I knew the end of The Sixth Sense from the trailer), but I did not see this one coming. The only other time that's happened in recent memory is with Witness for the Prosecution. Movies can't survive on a single twist alone, though. And Hangman is no different. The actors are B-level and the characters were so vanilla I wanted to go out for a cone at the thirty-minute mark. We've seen all this before as a serial killer known as "The Hangman" taunts police with little riddles and pictures of `hangmen' (the game). If the police don't find the victim in time, the hang. Okay, I haven't seen that before, but it feels like I have.
This was all over cable for a while so I'm guessing it will rotate back around in a few months. There's no need to get the DVD or tape.
Recommendation to avoid unless you really like big twists in a bland story.