There Is a Monster

I went into this film expecting something totally different. I thought it was going to be a gory horror movie but it was not that at all. It was scary but in a different way. And the monster - let's just say I've personally met this minster which made for a very emotional ending for me. I really liked There Is a Monster- it was well- written and directed, the cast was great and the fact that it was filmed in my hometown made me like it even more!

Aside from the amazing talent, the music was great, the drone footage was super cool and I loved the deep sexy voice of the actor that plays the friend of the protagonist. I could listen to that man all day!

I enjoyed this movie. The main character is a successful photographer who finds finds himself the target of a creepy, mysterious dark figure who taunts and torments him. The setting is good, we meet the character in his workspace, see his clients and employees. All seems good. But we see cracks in his perfect world -- a near-affair. The story becomes an exercise in building paranoia, reminiscent at times of "Rosemary's Baby" or "The Shining." It features solid performances from lead actors Joey Collins and Ena O'Rourke. Marcellus Shepard is also v. Good as the bestie the lead character pours his heart out to. But he continues to be pursued by this presence. "There is a Monster" is a psychological horror movie that unfolds at a decent pace and has a good twist at the end.

This was an Amazon recommendation after I watched 'For Sale.' The movies aren't remotely similar, but it turned out to be a good recommendation, nonetheless. Some of the reviews have criticized the acting, but I have no idea what those reviewers expect. I found the acting here to be quite good from all involved, particularly the main character and his wife. I also thought the presentation of the photography profession was well done.

This is definitely not a horror film in the truest sense, though it does portray a very real horror that happens to many. That isn't revealed until the very end, so you'll simply have to watch it to understand.

My only annoyance with the film is that the main character wears the same thing throughout, so I'm not sure if it was filmed in a day or what the deal was. Perhaps it's supposed to represent something that I'm too stupid to figure out. Regardless, I would recommend this for the performances if nothing else.

I was completely blown away after witnessing a single man take on the role of not only writer but director of a masterpiece of flim.... that movie was Monkey Man. This movie generated within me a feeling that is the complete antithesis of the former.

BLACK SPANDEX REALLY?

I cannot even recommend this movie as fodder for lampooning, it takes itself far too seriously for comedic purposes.

I am very glad that the directors friends and family are so generous with their ratings. It's great to have a support system... But I will not be clamoring for future installments in Mike Taylor's directorial career.

I'll be honest. I want as many people to see this movie as possible, but I can't help but feel I would be cheating in telling people this was a very well made movie. It is not.

The thriller / horror genre is considered the entry point for many directors (and actors) who want to show their chops but have very little budget, leapfrogging the system and getting the attention of producers and wider audiences, etc. I wish I could say this was such an example.

It took patience to get to the end. There were so many editing mistakes and missed opportunities, however...

With that said, for me, the journey was worth it. There is some solid character development and storytelling here and I hope that people will watch this. If movies are to reach out to people and get them to think, this is a great example.