J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Old news I know. I just now got around to viewing this film (The remake) after hearing about it for months and months. I remember seeing the original as a child and being scared out of my wits. I have heard tons of takes good and bad and after watching it for myself?
I loved it! This was an excellent film and it actually felt scary (scary in a Hollywood sense; films don't scare me anymore really). What I loved was that it was taken seriously as Se7en or Silence of the Lambs and not like Scream (which I love) or I Know What you Did Last Summer (which I hate). This felt like a scary movie. It felt real and I can't think of a better way to shoot it.
The photography was excellent. There is no better way in my eyes to light a film like this one; the lighting just looked so natural. The acting was first rate and who cannot love R. Lee Ermey's portayal as the sherrif? This is the kind of film you can actually see happening.
They got it right with this one and I now see the hype sorrounding the film is real. The DVD is loaded with extras including commentary from everyone involved (well, not the caterer and best boy; but you know what I mean). I'm eagerly awaiting watching the entire commentaries especially the Technical.
If you havent seen it; run down and watch it with the lights out! This film was rockin and scary and leaves a good/bad taste in your mouth like "Man, that would suck"
And who doesnt want to watch Jessica Biel run around in jeans, a tight tak top tied at the waist and a cowboy hat?
4 out of 5 Stars from me!
I loved it! This was an excellent film and it actually felt scary (scary in a Hollywood sense; films don't scare me anymore really). What I loved was that it was taken seriously as Se7en or Silence of the Lambs and not like Scream (which I love) or I Know What you Did Last Summer (which I hate). This felt like a scary movie. It felt real and I can't think of a better way to shoot it.
The photography was excellent. There is no better way in my eyes to light a film like this one; the lighting just looked so natural. The acting was first rate and who cannot love R. Lee Ermey's portayal as the sherrif? This is the kind of film you can actually see happening.
They got it right with this one and I now see the hype sorrounding the film is real. The DVD is loaded with extras including commentary from everyone involved (well, not the caterer and best boy; but you know what I mean). I'm eagerly awaiting watching the entire commentaries especially the Technical.
If you havent seen it; run down and watch it with the lights out! This film was rockin and scary and leaves a good/bad taste in your mouth like "Man, that would suck"
And who doesnt want to watch Jessica Biel run around in jeans, a tight tak top tied at the waist and a cowboy hat?
4 out of 5 Stars from me!
