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Vacancy (2007), a review by Jimmy

Title: Vacancy (2007)

Genre: Horror
Director:Rating: R
Length: 1h25
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English / French
Subtitles: English / French

Stars:
Kate Beckinsale
Luke Wilson
Frank Whaley
Ethan Embry
Scott G. Anderson

Plot:
When David (Luke Wilson) and Amy Fox's (Kate Beckinsale) car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they are forced to spend the night at the only motel around, with only the TV to entertain them - until they discover that the low-budget slasher videos they find in their room were all filmed in the very room in which they're sitting. With hidden cameras now aimed at them - trapping them in rooms, crawlspaces, underground tunnels - and filming their every move, David and Amy must struggle to get out alive before they end up the next victims on tape.

Let me start by saying this one had a lot of potential, just check how the trailer make it looks great. Sadly it doesn't go further than this...

Boring by the book script that feels like it was done by a computer using keywords to create a 100 pages script. Acting not convincing at all by two not so great actors to begin with. A complete lack of scary mood (yes, it's the kind of film full of sound to tell you when you are supposed to be scare). A dead kid add to the mix for no reason, maybe to make the viewer care for the protagonist (if it is indeed the case it doesn't work, developing the character is usually the way to do it). Even worse, we don't see any killing on the video as they all happen off-screen. Wich bring the rating non-sense, there is no reason for this movie to be rated "R" in fact here it's a 14+.

Also did you know that when the electricity is cut a VCR resumes the reading of a tape where it did stop when the electricity return...  

OK I know I usually have a negative bias against the new film but seriously this one is not recommanded at all...


 
Rating :

(From Jimmy's - 2011 Ooctober Horror Marathon on October 2nd, 2011)

Coyote Ugly, a review by Tom

Coyote Ugly (2000/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Buena Vista Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) Director: David McNally Writing: Gina Wendkos (Writer) Length: 103 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

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Stars:
Piper Perabo as Violet Sanford
Adam Garcia as Kevin O'Donnell
John Goodman as Bill
Maria Bello as Lil
Izabella Miko as Cammie

Plot:
Mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer serves up a sexy comedy starring Piper Perabo and an unbeatable cast. Moving to New York to chase her dream of becoming a famous songwriter, Violet Sanford (Perabo) finds herself desperate and broke. The shy, innocent Violet ironically lands a job as a barmaid at the hottest nightclub in town! It's one wild adventure for a small-town girl with big city dreams.

Awards:
Won:

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001)		Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only) (LeAnn Rimes)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001)		Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance (Maria Bello)
MTV Movie Awards (2001)		Best Music Moment ("One Way or Another": Piper Perabo)

Nominated:

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001)		Favorite Female Newcomer (Piper Perabo)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001)		Favorite Soundtrack (Internet Only)
MTV Movie Awards (2001)		Best Female Breakthrough Performance (Piper Perabo)

Extras:

• Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Music Videos
• Scene Access
• Trailers

I bought this because of Piper Perabo. But I never really had the urge to watch it because I was expecting a kind of movie that I wouldn't really enjoy. But I was positively surprised. I really enjoyed the movie in all the scenes which are set outside the bar. A nice, even though unoriginal, story about a singer-songwriter wanting to make it big in the city with a nice romance thrown in. I am glad that this movie was not all about the bar "Coyote Ugly" as I had feared.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on May 17th, 2011)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

12. Expecting (2000-01-25)
Writer: Howard Gordon (Writer)
Director: David Semel
Cast: David Boreanaz (Angel), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndam-Pryce), Daphnee Duplaix (Selene), Ken Marino (Wilson Christopher), Josh Randall (Bartender), Doug Tompos (Dr. Wasserman), Louisette Geiss (Emily), Julie Quinn (Pregnant Woman), Maggie Connelly (Nurse), Steven Roy (Jason)

A episode I don't like very much. I think it's a stupid storyline, having Cordelia being impregnated by a demon. And Wesley is just a joke here.

Rating:


13. She (2000-02-08)
Writer: David Greenwalt (Writer), Marti Noxon (Writer)
Director: David Greenwalt
Cast



14. I've Got You Under My Skin (2000-02-15)
Writer: Jeannine Renshaw (Writer), David Greenwalt (Writer)
Director: R. D. Price
Cast: David Boreanaz (Angel), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndam-Pryce), Elisabeth Rohm (Kate Lockley), Will Kempe (Seth Anderson), Katy Boyer (Paige Anderson), Anthony Cistaro (Ethros Demon), Jesse James (Ryan), Ashley Edner (Stephanie Anderson), Patience Cleveland (Nun), Jerry Lambert (Rick the Clerk)

Most of the episode is a rather boring Exorcist rip-off (or so I assume. I never have seen Exorcist). But I like the twist at the end, that the boy is more evil than when the demon was inside him.

Rating:

(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on May 1st, 2009)