Awake to Danger

Felt this was a very bad Tori Spelling acting vehicle. The only reason I tuned in was to watch Reed Diamond, who I felt was a fairly good actor from Homicide: Life on the Streets. I was rather disappointed. Reed Diamond has done some excellent work in several other movies and television shows (i.e., Law and Order, Memphis Belle, O Pioneer!)

The movie had promise, but not with Tori Spelling. She can't act at all and, in my opinion, only works as an Actress because of who her father is. Reed Diamond on the other hand can act. But even this talented actor would have a problem where he is directed poorly and had to work off of an untalented actress. He made the best out of some rather inane dialogue and I'm sure any scene where he came off better than Tori Spelling surely ended up on the cutting room floor. She was the star and wasn't going to be upstaged by anyone. Not even a talented Actor. I really only watched the movie because of Reed Diamond. When will Hollywood learn?

Now there's some kind of unwritten taboo law that we all 'feel' when watching TV films. We know they're generically cheaper, cheesier versions of their Hollywood cousins. But when TV films like "Awake to Murder" has such predictability it goes beyond pure punishment, and becomes difficult to even watch. The movie is has so many directorial, editing, lighting and even synchronizing flaws alone that I won't bother to comment on the story line much. I mean - what was the wardrobe department thinking when they take Michael Gross (Tori's dad) and have him sporting an Armani suit one night (with black turtleneck, leather shoes, et al), then pose him a rainbow colored white and striped shirt and bowtie while he reads poetry to his comatized daughter? The embarrassment alone of him being there dressed like that is enough. Doth he have no shame? With practical spotlight spill lighting and absolute sub-zero camera movement or creativity, the film leaves the viewer feeling like a corpse. It simply has no pulse. The title seems an almost in-joke prompt *not* to watch the movie - so I guess that leaves the selected audience Tori Spelling fans only.. Every else isn't off limits, they just won't care, trust me. For TV this is below average and derivative tripe. Until next time... Off the rock, on the ball and very user-friendly..

You guys who say Tori can't act are nuts!!! I loved this movie and Tori and Reed were great in it. The writing may of been a little silly in some places but Tori rocked. Her relationship with her dad and Reed as her physical therapist were totally believable. Their was loads of suspense and I was hooked immediately. Michael Gross as her dad was very good as well, he plays psychos and mad men very well.It's nice departure from his days on "Family Ties". Reed Diamond is so very sexy and his character and Tori's go very well together. I'm looking to purchase this movie on DVD if anyone knows where I could purchase it please let me know.

I thought that I was watching a high school play the acting, directing, sound and music score were so bad, but I have seen high school plays that are much better than this movie. I watched the movie on the Lifetime Movie Network and I was disappointed that they would even put this movie on their network. The plot and story line were good, and IMHO this movie needs to be remade using a different director and musical score and a better sound person. All the time I was watching the movie I kept hoping that it would get better, but it never did. Lifetime & LMN are my favorite channels usually showing only top quality movies that address important social issues and although the social issue addressed in the movie was an important one this movie was a definite disappointment. I would really enjoy watching a remake of this movie.