Match.Dead

When the movie first started, I thought to myself, "I'm not a fan of this topic, I'm not sure if I'm going to like this." But I was surprised.

Though I agree with one of the previous comments that the use of the voice over and flashback are usually signs of a lazy writing, in this film it seemed to fit right in and wasn't a distraction. All in all, I enjoyed this film. Considering it was a small production and likely had just as small of a budget, maximizing what was available in storyline, acting, and directing was essential to making this a good film. Job well done.

There's nothing new to anyone who's into this sort of low-budget bloodsport. After the first ten minutes, the viewer can tell exactly what is going to happen, so it becomes not about the story but how it's executed. The whole thing relies on the psychopath bad guy being menacing, which does not quite work because of the predictability, weak dialog and slow pace. None of the actors do a terrible job, but the trouble is that none of them do a particularly good one either. I guess some people will be happy with the number of body parts severed and people shot. I was bored. See Wolf Creek (2005) if you want to see kidnapped people properly tortured.

Why does everyone think they have to make movies? Seriously, why does every hack from here to Tennessee believe making a movie is a great idea. So, this filmmaker, if you want to call him that decided that he needed a single location in the high desert to pull off one of the most boring, worst paced, pathetic attempts at film-making in the history of movies.

First of all, there is nothing knew as far as story. Secondly, scenes transitions are horrible. Thirdly, the nature of the story is predictably boring. First rule of screen writing; VOICE OVER is used when you can't tell your story visually because you lack the proper skills. FLASHBACKS are the sign of someone with no idea when it comes to storytelling. DREAM SEQUENCES are used in the first person, with that character being seen? It should always, always be POV. Also, SHAKY CAMERA junior high sh*t is from "the Office." Which, was first used in a 1990 Levis ad. Are you that stupid to follow the Office? What has happen to America? Single location films pop up everywhere when someone wants to tell a crappy movie because of budget concerns, but when you add poor acting, crappy writing, bad editing, bad directing, and bad everything else, all you have is mediocrity.

Watch the scenes with NO difference in depth of field. It will hurt your eyes. HDDV blows. This is not art. This is NOT film. Watch this movie, then tell me I'm wrong.

If I had the opportunity to relive the 1:22 of my life spent watching this movie; I think I would get more excitement in measuring each blade of grass in my front yard and cataloging their lengths using a dull crayon. The music is cheesy, the video is cheesy. This film. I am certain it did not cost $1000 to make. It appears to be filmed with a Sony HandyCam purchased at the Wal-Mart electronics department by some Wal-Mart employees just before they went out on lunch break to make their first feature film. Absolutely wretched, spare yourself the disappointment. You will thank me for sure. There were some scenes of blood that were impressive as special effects go, but the rest of the film has no soul. Any reputable director would have realized the failure of his achievements and try to rescue the film with gritty or gratuitous nudity. No chance of that here but there were many opportunities.

Now,This is a really good movie to see what your imagination hopes the characters will do next.

James Ray is...

Incredible,Mean & lean and willing to have you hate him in the next scene too.

Kathleen Benner ...

Was perfect and truly STOLE the last minutes of film and deserved a standing ovation at the Redbox kiosk as rented . Michael Harrelson...

Reminded me so much of The Duke in John Wayne and The Cowboys,I just cant give away why.

This was a total package of freakin' good movie making !

Think they all three are some that can act better than most !