Movie Reviews for May

May

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Movie Reviews of May

Movie Review: Talk about "meeting" your perfect mate
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a very odd and twisted story of a girl that is "abused" by her mother and then emotionally abandon by her. It is a story of a socially repressed girl that wants to find someone, but doesn't know how to go about it. When she finally finds someone, she doesn't know how to act or what to say to keep him interested. She is turned down by the guy that she really likes. She is picked up by the receptionist where she works and then falls in love with her. She is then turned down by her as well. What comes from this is very twisted. She decides to make her "perfect mate", from pieces of people that she finds attractive. She sews them together and presto! The perfect mate! This certainly is a horror movie of a different genre. It is acted very well and the story is very orginal. If you liked the twisted and "wierd" type of movies, then I certainly recommend this one!!! You won't forget it!!!

Movie Review: Creepy, but kind of a "fun" creepy!
Summary: 4 Stars

I liked this film. Samantha Adams is somewhat brilliant as poor, demented little May, trying to find love while at the same time escaping the memories of her psychotic mother, represented by the very creepy doll in her possession that has some kind of a psychological hold on her. You can't help but feel somewhat sympathetic to May, at least until she starts her killing spree. Anna Faris is kind of sexy as May's co-worker, Polly, who successfully seduces the girl in a one-night-stand that I actually found quite erotic! Later, May also voices her attraction regarding the legs of Anna's new girlfriend, Ambrosia, played by Nichole Hiltz. While I could never call this a tender love story, it was certainly interesting, and erotic in parts, as well!

Movie Review: Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars

I absolutely loved this movie. I had seen the cover before while walking around in the movie rental place, but never actually thought to get it. It was New Year's Eve/Early Day when I actually sat down and watched it. It was strange, almost like watching a cult classic or something. But to try and understand the pain and lonliness that May felt towards the end of the film just made me cry. So, I would advise anyone that has thought of watching it, but has never gotten around to it, should definitely watch it. It was absolutely, 100%, purely AMAZING!

Movie Review: Very unique tale of a lonely girl that builds a best friend
Summary: 4 Stars

A lonely girl named May leads an isolated existence with no companionship other than her encased doll, until one day she meets the perfect guy. Slowly she comes out of her shell as her doll's case cracks more and more. After getting rebuffed by her man and a woman and even a cat (!), she begins her mental descent into madness culminating in the final scene where she finally gets what she always wanted.

May is an updated version of Frankenstein with the girl mistaken for a pirate (monster) for wearing a corrective eye patch. There are themes of isolation, loneliness, and insanity. May speaks of liking people, most of them anyway, and disliking certain parts. May is the perfect embodiment of the awkward girl struggling for attention. I believe only Bettis could have pulled off this difficult role. She is both vulnerable, yet powerful at the same time.

The supporting cast is great particularly Anna Faris (Scary Movie 1-5) who plays the mighty flirtatious lesbian co-worker Polly. And while that description sounds cheesy, her character is anything but. She steals almost every scene she is in and I am completely smitten with her. She holds her cat and sulks across the screen purring like a pussy herself. Jeremy Sisto plays the cute, but aloof Adam whose room is covered in Dario Argento's Opera posters. He shows his character drawn to May's quirkiness, yet repulsed by her natural desires.

I think in different hands with different actors, the film would have failed miserably. But each actor made his or her character someone unique. This film also works as a shining example of McKee's great storytelling skills. Haunting moments include dead cat play, bloodied eyeballs, blind kids crawling over glass, scissor stabbings, and a very creepy doll.

Released in 2002 by Lions Gate, the movie clocks in at 93 minutes. There is apparently missing footage from the movie such as multiple scenes of young May featuring the "Bird Wing Chopping" scene where May tries to make her doll fly. Hopefully, this will get re-released at a later time with the extra scenes.

DVD Extras: Hidden Trailers and some interesting Commentary. The German release has production notes and Biographies, while Australia provided a 14 still Photo Gallery.

Favorite Quote: Polly, "The Doctor needs you to do a Fee-Ko Zam on the Miss Ka-Tay. Does that make any sense?" May, "Fecal exam on Miss Kitty."

Bottom Line: Very unique tale of a lonely girl that builds her best friend.

Rating: 8/10

by Molly Celaschi