Red Eye

Firstly, I watch a lot of z-grade horror films so I'm familiar with rushed production and low budget films but this film had bigger problems than it's low budget and obviously rushed production schedule.

OK. What this film severely lacked was likable characters - there was not a single one in sight. I feel like that was my biggest issue with the script, which is a true shame since they had lengthy moments (sometimes a little TOO long), but I could care less. The only one that could be likable or someone you can root for was the pregnant one BUT she is totally counteracted by the fact that she's a slut because of all her 'issues'... but a slut who is screwing her 'best friend's' man. BLAH. The final girl is a terrible 'final girl' - she's almost all talk and no action. She's way too vulgar and uses an unnecessary large amount of foul language - that's fine and all but it seemed soooo forced in contexts of their conversations and when it comes down to it, she just screams and runs... oh okay. And we get it, the characters are into horror and the macabre, you don't need countless dialogue reminding the audience of that. The male characters are not much better; typical jock attitude that (rapes his girlfriend?) and a movie junkie... totally not sure these kids would go camping together in the first place.

I wonder how many revisions or edits the screenwriters actually made before filming. I feel had they taken the time to read the script out loud, they would notice the dialogue is very stiff and doesn't come out naturally (and that's not due to the actors' fault). And again, absolutely totally unnecessary to keep reminding us the characters are into horror! It's repetitive... it's not doing anyone any favors, just irritating the audience.

The storyline also moves slowly. Yes, action begins around the 30 minute mark or so but because the characters are so unlikable and the dialogue is horrendous, it seems like a journey to get to the first interesting event (the prego girl getting injured). Something significant or interesting needed to happen in the first 30 minutes outside character conversations (or the build up).

SPOILERS

OK, it would have been effective on its own they killed the pregnant girl. But, not only was she murdered, her body was assaulted afterwards and then clearly ejaculated on in later shots. The other girl was treated no less with respect. She is also raped after she is murdered. That would've been fine to keep up with the same traits the killer does but she is raped by someone totally different! It was totally nonessential and tasteless... almost to a level of immaturity.

I did enjoy the cinematography but pity him for the fact that his work was included in this. It was almost too good for something like this.

Hopefully the director and writer mature, as individuals, and work on characters, dialogue, and death scenes that are actually effective.

Grade: F

I think what most people are forgetting here is that this film was written an produced by two 17 year olds. These reviews are like judging the newest Blumhouse flick lol.

Anyways I say give this fun slasher a watch, I received my IndieGoGo copy and usually pop it in once a year. It's not everyday you see two kids with a passion for something actually do it and do it well.

As for those saying they've not received their campaign perks they have emailed multiple times after production through campaign updates asking for any adress changes and if anyone did not get something correctly. Look on the IndieGoGo updates for proof. They have always been 100% transparent. Jealously is a nasty thing lol don't trust half of these reviews.

So I finally got the chance to check out red eye and I loved it!! The movie was so well done for the budget they had to work with!! we haven't had a good backwoods gorefest slasher in a long long time and guess what we finally got one!! I loved the story the fact that they actually gave us a good background story and some great plot twists throughout. For this being the directors first full feature length film he definitely put his heart and soul as did everyone else that worked on this into it! If y'all haven't seen this yet I HIGHLY RECOMMEND giving it a watch it was a wonderful tale and just a great time watching it!

At first I tried to enjoy this movie in the "it's so bad it's good" kind of way. But by the end I felt disgusted. It's not unpredictable, it's not clever, it's not a homaaaage to anything. It's a cliched plotline, with really awful and completely unnecessary violence against women thrown in at random. I think it's trying to pass for edgy, but I just came away from it with concern for the writers and actors for participating in a project like this. In 2018.

There's a line and it crossed it. Horror is better than this.

This movie is worth the time. Go watch it now if you haven't already. It's packed with a lot of gore & blood.