Vacancy
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Movie Reviews of Vacancy
Movie Review: best of its kind
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the few films of its kind that actually rises above the mere thriller genre into the realm of art. In large part this is due to the always fresh, always outstanding camerawork of Andrzej Sekula. Yet even aside from that brilliant photographer, the characters of this film break out of the typical "run and scream" modus operandi. The Luke Wilson character is one of the few (if not the only) of his type to actually DO SOMETHING to try and remedy a desperate situation. Usually in movies like this, opportunities for portrayals of profound courage are ignored in favor of some sort of spinelessness that I can hardly believe real men in real danger would ever resort to. Kate Beckinsale was, as usual, flawless. Apparently Sarah Jessica Parker was originally cast for this role, and I think that would have been a huge mistake. I imagine this may have been just one more "scream queen" role if Parker had been cast, while Beckinsale shows us a genuine portrayal of overwhelming fear.Movie Review: David Lynch & Hitchcock Influences in this Stellar Thriller!
Summary: 5 Stars
I felt like I had died and gone to hell in a great scary movie kind of way right from the beginning!
I'm a big fan of psychological thrillers that rely on the use of lighting, minimal dialog, silence, alienation, common phobias, and intriguing psychopaths like Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet and Anthony Perkins in psycho. My favorite setting is also used in this film- a remote, out of the way outdated motel.
This movie proves that you don't need to rely on computer tricks, soundtracks or bimbos running for their lives while flashing some T & A, although some of that is in the films in the film (you'll need to watch).
I think Frank Whaley played his role brilliantly. He was believable, dorky, intentional, comical and horrific at the same time. Think Flanders from The Simpsons gone bad.
I highly recommend this for fans of old-school suspense.
Movie Review: Really loved this Hitchcock style thriller
Summary: 5 Stars
This film was one i was unsure of, even though i fancied it when i first saw the trailer, due to the fairly average star rating and some very negative viewer comments.
It is actually a very well crafted, edge of the seat, thriller in a Hitchcockian style. It has more scares and jumps than the usual serial killer type flick and does away with the usual generous helping of gore of this genre while still capturing the terror and fear you would feel if in a similar situation. The characters behave very naturally and appear human rather than heroic.
I can only assume the lack of copious amounts of corn syrup and female nudity means this was somewhat of a disappointment to those expecting a gore fest however if you want to be genuinely scared by a top notch thriller this is the one for you.
I highly recommend this film
Movie Review: Excellent, a really suspensful and entertaining thriller !
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one heck of a thrilling movie! It starts off a bit slow initially only to really pick up a frantic pace right from the moment the couple hears that knock on their door in the motel.
Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson play the married couple well who up until getting to the motel had their relationship in a crisis. But soon have other things to do, like staying alive, once they checked into that motel, because their car broke down in the middle of the night. I don't want to give away the story, but if you haven't seen it then go ahead, because this movie will keep you on the edge of your sit, since its full of suspense and some rather unexpected things coming your way.
This was certainly one of the best thrillers of the year.
Movie Review: Great Flick with Lots of Kick, Scream, and Creeps!
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is a hodgepodge of horror favorites we all know and love - nods to Psycho, Halloween, and Motel Hell abound. It's well photographed and acted. It's suspenseful, and genuinely jumpy in all the right places --- it's an anxiety provoking romp through some bloody and claustrophobic scenes. This will satisfy horror-hounds as it richly includes both humor (their marraige is falling apart and they sideswipe each other with barbs at every turn), and some characterization (that's SOME - it IS a horror flick after all--nice job on the creepy hotel manager)--but not so much that it's too campy. Don't worry, there's enough gore to keep it entertaining, but not so much you refund your junior mints in your popcorn. Great flick, good kick for the $$.