Sick Boy

3/10. Simply terrible. I had to force myself to sit through this horrible attempt of a horror movie. The acting was terrible, there were parts that didn't make sense. Scenes of the movie which make you think, "I would not have done that" because they are so blatantly obvious as something not to do in a certain situation. The cinematography at times was awful with what looked like a shaking camera, i don't know maybe they did that for effect but some of the camera angles were just dreadful. Obviously, i didn't expect a blockbuster because of previous ratings from other reviewers but i decided to watch because i thought some reviewers downgrade some movies so much you wonder if that specific film was made on a £500 budget. Nonetheless, i sat through this low budget movie with some expectation at least because of the movie plot and was hugely disappointed with the climax to the end. The plot had potential and seemed like something every horror movie fan like me would love to get their teeth into and if it was made on a higher budget i doubt the movie would have been as bad as this. Would not recommend this movie to a friend, but if your new to horror movies... Don't let this movie change your mind about this genre, there are much better horror movies out there.

So I thought id give this movie a chance seeing as I'm a BIG horror fan.

Starts off well, kind of similar pace to Babysitter Wanted / HOTD with the teenage girl at the big babysitters house. A few good moments and builds a little tension throughout (well until the final act where it all falls apart) an obvious storyline which contained no real padding other than clues that lead us nowhere.

The acting on all parts is done pretty well but falls short here and there and the Chris character is totally unlikeable. Why do you want to marry him Lucy? Lol anyway its short enough to be enjoyable despite the stupidity of the characters near the end and one moment of awful CGI.

There's also is no end twist? Pretty basic from start to end. Not sure why other people are saying so...

Sick Boy has a low rating, yes, so I went into it thinking it will be awful. However, in the end it wasn't too bad but I wouldn't watch it again (once you've seen it, you've seen it - nothing to "go through" or re- evaluate). The acting of the lead is sub-par and really annoying at times especially near the end, the movie starts verrry slowly and her boyfriend is a bit of an idiot...but if you can look past that, the story itself (although it's been done before and you'll see why) is solid and suspenseful. I particularly liked the look of the sick boy, skin color, eyes, as you see in the trailer. There are moments you will be thinking "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?" when it comes to the lead actor's decisions, but in the end it wasn't too bad. Obviously very low-budget but budget doesn't always mean BAD film.

OK...I must admit that the movie's look and general feel are that of a 2nd year film school student's final exam project...Last time I saw camera work this shaky, it was Blair Witch, and they did it on purpose for effect...There was one scene where I literally felt like running to my medicine cabinet for some Dramamine...(Sea sickness was being induced.)

As far as the story goes, there is nothing really novel, but I thought the director built tension in a clever way, and the movie did hold my interest most of the time...Some of the interplay between the main character and her boyfriend did bog down with silly dialog, but not to the point of distraction. The family, (whose son she babysits) was appropriately creepy and cryptic, and making the mom a physician was a good plot device.

I think the big win here is the performance of Skye McCole Bartusiak as the flaky, but well-intentioned baby sitter. This was actually an excellent performance, and in a better-shot movie, I think she would be getting some well-deserved critical acclaim...She was passionate, believable, and struck the perfect balance between a slightly naive young woman finding her way through life, and a confident, kick-ass heroine. Suffice to say, I really thought she was terrific and would not hesitate to see her next project, based on her role in "Sick Boy."

I really liked the ending of this movie, unlike some folks who found it a weak spot.

A good DVD rental if the expectations are low, and the popcorn is hot!

Almost seemed like a 28 Days Later "this is how it got loose" prequel. It's low budget for sure, but it's not near as bad as some of these trolls make it. It certainly scared me in places and I've seen a WHOLE lot worse films. This was actually gross and tense fun for me. Glad I hunted it down after being told I might like it. They did a good job making the kid pretty scary. I'd love to see a big budget version of this.