Audition

Plot 10 out of 20
Okay, the problem with this plot is that it's so multi-layered, it's hard to follow. Widowed father decides to re-marry, holds an audition to pick up on unsuspecting girl, gets himself into a whole bucket of shit, including torture by accupuncture. But then there's a pervy old man who likes to burn the girl's thighs with hot rods. And mutilated man with no feet that lives in a giant sack in her house. It's creepy and gorey enough to be a horror movie, but plays out more like an extremely twisted lifetime movie of the week.

Big Bad 15 out of 20
She's not big, and she's so crazy, she's extremely bad. She attacks on the sly, otherwise it would be easy to fight her off. In the end, she's as scary as she is adorable.

Hero 0 out of 20
No points here, because the idea of holding an audition to meet the girl of your dreams, while the fantasy of every frat boy and reality show, is not the smartest way to start a relationship. And honestly, when your best friend and your son tell you to back off because she's crazy, you should listen. The only real hero here? The teenage son that comes home and saves his dad.

Effects 20 out of 20
They were subtle, they were used mainly in flashbacks, and they were oh, so effective. It was enough to make me flinch at times, especially the shot of her man-in-a-sack crawling out and eating his *cringe* dinner.

Bonus 3 out of 20
1 for the horrible sound she makes while inserting the accupuncture needles. 1 for the resourcefulness of the son fending her off in the end. 1 for the realistic death. There were no cliche, western-style moments. When she died, she was dead.

Total Points 48 out of 100

Final Judgement:Worth it.
This is the creepiest, most disturbing flick I've seen in awhile. Despite the low score, it's definitely worth it, if only to see why it was featured on Bravo's Top 100 Scariest Movie Moments. Rent it.

Rules of the Game

Alright, alright, alright...

So, this rumored relaunch has caused much anticipation I see...

Ah well... my fault really, I've been a real slacker here.

As you can see, I've added some material to the left *points*

And now, I've got a collection of movies to start reviewing. Wish me luck!!