Or "Another Deadly Weekend" as it was renamed in Germany for its release. Maybe a better title than Muck, but I'll leave that up to you. I am shocked though at the level of hate this receives here. Don't get me twisted, this is not a masterpiece (and I reckon some felt they had to vote this a 10 because so many scored it low), but this is fun.
And when I say fun, I mean that exactly like that. Yes this is not exactly Horror and yes there is quite some erratic character motivation and decisions ... but while the script feels like it could have done with a bit more work, the actors and parts of the dialogue is really good. The timing of the jokes works mostly. There seems to be no CGI, which works for the movie and the low budget.
Now onto one of the biggest criticisms (besides this not being entirely horror and the beginning of the movie): mirrors and flesh. The director might have a mirror fetish, but he uses it for men and women characters in this. Yes there is some nudity in this, but this should neither bother you nor excite you (there are other sources for that). Yes the main cast is mostly pretty, but is this something you find appalling? Try not to concentrate on being negative if possible.
And lastly the beginning. Thrown into the action, into a weird world. I loved that - there is almost nothing more sufficient than keeping the viewer on the edge of their seat. And not knowing what's going on or where we are, how we got there ... is quite satisfying. It's mostly how every great TV show works/begins.
Yes the movie is riddled with flaws too (planting and payoff for example of a certain location, characters/decisions), but the cinematography, the acting and some of the script work nicely together. Believe me there are way worse movies out there ... I've seen them
And when I say fun, I mean that exactly like that. Yes this is not exactly Horror and yes there is quite some erratic character motivation and decisions ... but while the script feels like it could have done with a bit more work, the actors and parts of the dialogue is really good. The timing of the jokes works mostly. There seems to be no CGI, which works for the movie and the low budget.
Now onto one of the biggest criticisms (besides this not being entirely horror and the beginning of the movie): mirrors and flesh. The director might have a mirror fetish, but he uses it for men and women characters in this. Yes there is some nudity in this, but this should neither bother you nor excite you (there are other sources for that). Yes the main cast is mostly pretty, but is this something you find appalling? Try not to concentrate on being negative if possible.
And lastly the beginning. Thrown into the action, into a weird world. I loved that - there is almost nothing more sufficient than keeping the viewer on the edge of their seat. And not knowing what's going on or where we are, how we got there ... is quite satisfying. It's mostly how every great TV show works/begins.
Yes the movie is riddled with flaws too (planting and payoff for example of a certain location, characters/decisions), but the cinematography, the acting and some of the script work nicely together. Believe me there are way worse movies out there ... I've seen them