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and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie. Now that's not to say that I didn't have high expectations for thismovie, it's just that honestly I don't feel like it has received that much promotion or recognition. I might have seen a commercial for the movie maybetwice and I don't think I saw the trailer at all. This movie seems to be flying under the radar a little but I think everyone who is marginally interestedshould go out and see it.
The great thing about this movie is that it succeeds where other movies similar to this in nature have repeatedly failed. It was like an M. Night Scamalanmovie in that it was a little scary, a little creepy and a little weird/quirky. The main difference was the fact that it didn't suck and it pays off at theend instead of falling flat. Add to that some great unconventional humor and director Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) cranking up thegore to a level worthy of a nt pyp
and you get a great movie. Shorty I was with nearly cut the circulation off in my arm so I would say if your girl issqueamish you may want to bring her or you may want to leave her home, depending on how you are. I love watching girls squirm during scary movies
.All in all I give it...
As an aside, the man himself, Mr. Stephen King was in attendance. I didn't get the chance to meet or speak to him and I didn't really try (mainlybecause the screening crowd was in the back and the important people were in the front) but it was cool to have him there. I took great pleasure in beratinghim with a "damn Steve why'd you have to do him like that" every time the action got cranked up and someone got killed
So yeah, go out andsee this movie when it drops next week I believe. It was worth the price of admission...even though I saw it for free
The great thing about this movie is that it succeeds where other movies similar to this in nature have repeatedly failed. It was like an M. Night Scamalanmovie in that it was a little scary, a little creepy and a little weird/quirky. The main difference was the fact that it didn't suck and it pays off at theend instead of falling flat. Add to that some great unconventional humor and director Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) cranking up thegore to a level worthy of a nt pyp
As an aside, the man himself, Mr. Stephen King was in attendance. I didn't get the chance to meet or speak to him and I didn't really try (mainlybecause the screening crowd was in the back and the important people were in the front) but it was cool to have him there. I took great pleasure in beratinghim with a "damn Steve why'd you have to do him like that" every time the action got cranked up and someone got killed