Overall, the movie was fun, bloody, and surprising. It exceeded my expectations, which genuinely pleased me.
Highlighting its strengths, the makeup was excellent, the bloody scenes looked incredibly realistic, and, importantly, about 90% of it didn't feel forced-a significant positive for me. The brutality and blood were well-dosed, and compared to other films of this type, this one took itself seriously, which is commendable.
One of my favorite aspects was the plot twist coming from a genuinely unexpected place and transitioning to the audience (meaning me) smoothly. It was well-executed and surprising. Additionally, the Sheriff's motivation was genuinely good, which mattered to me. The performances were also of high quality, surprising like the other elements.
Regardless of everything, the film's seriousness and its approach to resolving events were different. Unlike the terrible horror films that often end with a cheesy, cliché conclusion, this one didn't; it had a clear and open-ended conclusion, which was at least decent and successful.
Turning to the negative side, the film sometimes relied on simple things in its transitions and key points (when characters were fighting, for example), and our highly skilled killer sometimes behaved surprisingly absurdly, which I felt the cheesiness of at those moments. Of course, I didn't have excessively high expectations, but it was still noticeable.
In short, despite some easy last-minute decisions, it was an incredibly enjoyable film. It questioned how greedy people can be and highlighted their strangely absurd habits when looked at from the outside. Despite some cheesy moments, it left me with entertainment beyond my expectations and became a memorable film. Congratulations to Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell for a beautifully bloody evening entertainment.
Highlighting its strengths, the makeup was excellent, the bloody scenes looked incredibly realistic, and, importantly, about 90% of it didn't feel forced-a significant positive for me. The brutality and blood were well-dosed, and compared to other films of this type, this one took itself seriously, which is commendable.
One of my favorite aspects was the plot twist coming from a genuinely unexpected place and transitioning to the audience (meaning me) smoothly. It was well-executed and surprising. Additionally, the Sheriff's motivation was genuinely good, which mattered to me. The performances were also of high quality, surprising like the other elements.
Regardless of everything, the film's seriousness and its approach to resolving events were different. Unlike the terrible horror films that often end with a cheesy, cliché conclusion, this one didn't; it had a clear and open-ended conclusion, which was at least decent and successful.
Turning to the negative side, the film sometimes relied on simple things in its transitions and key points (when characters were fighting, for example), and our highly skilled killer sometimes behaved surprisingly absurdly, which I felt the cheesiness of at those moments. Of course, I didn't have excessively high expectations, but it was still noticeable.
In short, despite some easy last-minute decisions, it was an incredibly enjoyable film. It questioned how greedy people can be and highlighted their strangely absurd habits when looked at from the outside. Despite some cheesy moments, it left me with entertainment beyond my expectations and became a memorable film. Congratulations to Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell for a beautifully bloody evening entertainment.