VACANCY Movie Review
Cast: Luke Wilson, Kate Beckinsale, Frank Whaley
Director: Nimrod Antal
While driving late at night, a married couple (Wilson and Beckinsale) end up getting lost on some back roads. Eventually there is some car trouble and the couple ends up at a rundown motel. After getting to their room they come across a VHS tape that shows a murder taking place in the same room that they are stuck in.
I will say that it was a surprise to see an actual horror/suspense movie that didn’t have to resort to graphic violence to try and creep out the audience. It plays out like a cat-and-mouse game between the couple and the killers that are terrorizing them. There are quite a few good scenes that build a lot of suspense and it is a step above the latest horror movies. The movie starts out good with some well done credits that made me feel like I was watching an old Hitchcock movie, but seems to lose some steam towards the last fifteen minute mark.
Popcorn Ninja
Rated R for some brutal violence/terror, brief nudity and language.
80 mins
2007
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on October 9th, 2007 at 11:57 am
did you think about translate all you post to spanish, on the internet don´t exists a blogger like you about movies.
on October 9th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I haven’t added that feature yet, but I will definitely get a translator up and going in the next few days. Thanks for the suggestion!
on March 2nd, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Man, i saw this last night and i can honestly say i was pretty disappointed. I was expecting a pretty good movie, but IMO it was nothing close..
on August 24th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
i went into the cinemas not knowing what this movie was about so i was quite suprised with the killings so i enjoyed this movie not saying its brillaint but is worth watching.
on September 23rd, 2008 at 6:23 am
The trailer of this movie was so good but I was so disappointed when I saw the whole movie. Anyway, maybe I expected so much like with the previous killing/massacre movies ive watch.
on October 1st, 2008 at 12:47 pm
This movie was kind of weird. I didn’t really understand it all that much.
on November 30th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Man, i saw this last night and i can honestly say i was pretty disappointed. I was expecting a pretty good movie, but IMO it was nothing close..
on December 10th, 2008 at 11:27 am
The movie should be 3 stars instead of 2 1/5. But its my personal opinion. The best part is when the girl is in the roof and runs for help next day.
on January 21st, 2009 at 1:49 pm
i actually thought that this movie was a kinda scary at bits but maybe that’s just me i’m not really one for all that kind of stuff
on March 24th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
This movie had its moments, I just wish it drag on so much.
on September 29th, 2009 at 3:00 am
I thought this film might descend into the usual slasher type affair, but I was pleasantly surprised. The good guys eventually prevailed.