There Is a Monster

So, guys... "There is a Monster." What can I say about this movie? I came across it on Amazon and didn't know what to expect. Paid the fee and watched. And... liked it a lot. It ain't a perfect movie by any means. But at least the filmmakers (Mike Taylor who wrote and directed; the DP; and the producers) tried to do a subtle horror film where the main villain is this dark force/presence. So no, you will not see axe murders or chainsaws here. But that's been done. I liked the performances by both lead actors. Writer/director Taylor does a good job building paranoia and fanning the flames of his concept. "There is a Monster" is psych horror on a budget, done indie style, a main character locked in a battle with something no one else sees, with a nice surprise ending I didn't expect.

This movie is allegorical - bottom line. But, it is a worth watching movie for film students and actors - please watch this movie - there are directorial things that could be improved - I often wonder how much the actors can see how the movie is progressing from outside themselves - this is important and in this movie one should take care to notice the continuity and also the timing and speed of scene transitions. These scene timing could be faster which may improve the overall movie but still is a good watch for students of the craft.

I don't understand people who give this film a "1". Don't they understand this is obviously a very low budget film with limited resources. It's really hard to make a movie. It's beyond hard when you don't have millions of dollars. Also at 82 minutes in length it doesn't take up too much of your time. And, surprisingly, it has a message.

The lead actors are excellent. The music grabs you. And it has a horror wrapper around an important topic. The movie has meaning.

Yes, you have to look past a few things. The VFX is weak at times. But have you ever really looked at Bruce the Shark?

For me the story is the thing. And this film delivers.

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.

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!