Just got back from Film4's Frightfest after seeing "Evil Things". Now - the thing with this movie that is quite sad is that the story was quite interesting - not original, just interesting.
Now the thing that bothered me most was the fact that about 30 minutes of the movie was just these really irritating characters talking about nothing particularly interesting. So - by the time you get to the scenes where things go 'wrong' - you really don't care for them whatsoever.
As for the 'things going wrong', nothing actually happens, its done and over with in about 10-15 minutes. You see nothing of interest, feel nothing but sheer boredom and a wish that this movie would end.
But then when it does end, you're left with something ridiculous that i thought it was a joke. I couldn't believe that was the end of the movie! Nothing happened at all, you just watched some teenagers talk rubbish and wander around for a bit with a few horror clichés glued in between.
Fortunately i handed Mr Perez my 'Evil Things Review Sheet' and gave him a smile as i walked off feeling glad that he could read my review and change his movie before its international release - whether that'll happen or not after this i have no idea.
Mr Perez, if you happen to read this, let me tell you this - I enjoyed a maximum of about 15 minutes of your movie, from the video package up to when 'HD' camera is dropped and we start seeing the Killer's camera. Although i liked the idea of seeing the Killer's perspective, i don't think it was done well enough to be memorable.
Now the thing that bothered me most was the fact that about 30 minutes of the movie was just these really irritating characters talking about nothing particularly interesting. So - by the time you get to the scenes where things go 'wrong' - you really don't care for them whatsoever.
As for the 'things going wrong', nothing actually happens, its done and over with in about 10-15 minutes. You see nothing of interest, feel nothing but sheer boredom and a wish that this movie would end.
But then when it does end, you're left with something ridiculous that i thought it was a joke. I couldn't believe that was the end of the movie! Nothing happened at all, you just watched some teenagers talk rubbish and wander around for a bit with a few horror clichés glued in between.
Fortunately i handed Mr Perez my 'Evil Things Review Sheet' and gave him a smile as i walked off feeling glad that he could read my review and change his movie before its international release - whether that'll happen or not after this i have no idea.
Mr Perez, if you happen to read this, let me tell you this - I enjoyed a maximum of about 15 minutes of your movie, from the video package up to when 'HD' camera is dropped and we start seeing the Killer's camera. Although i liked the idea of seeing the Killer's perspective, i don't think it was done well enough to be memorable.