It was a
few day since I watched this now. Some movies need that extra time to sink in
before thought can be formed into words. I wasn’t sure what to think to begin
with. There are parts that are really really gruesome and I wish they had been
explored further. This could have been one of the most horrifying experiences
all year, but it wasn’t. That doesn’t mean that it’s not good, because it is!
It’s just not all horror, which I’d hoped for. There are also some in depth
character visualization. We get to see what the main character (the killer)
sees from time to time. It’s obvious that he doesn’t view reality in the same
way as a “normal” person does. That’s good I think.
I was a
bit disappointed with the movies length. It's about 54 minutes long and that
means you are not given enough time with the story to really let it get to you.
Once the bottom line starts to unravel it just… ends.
The
acting in kind of uneven I think. Sometimes it’s just glorious and in the next
scene it’s horrible. So my feelings about this are eclectic to say the least.
Some parts are really very good and nicely made, whilst some parts are plain
boring and badly acted/directed.
What
about the main story? Well, it’s about this bloke who kidnaps young girls,
keeps them in his cellar and tortures them. Its’ very painful torture by the
looks of it too. There are saws and pliers involved, that’s all I can say. The
only setback is that we don’t get to see that much. I guess the films budget
stopped the development of special makeup effects. If it had the effects of a
master or at least dared to show off a little it’d be beautiful.
I guess
the story is inspired by real serial killers. I don’t know exactly who the most
famous ones pop up in my head. It seems that this killer is based on the likes
of Ted Bundy (his charm) and on others that are more gruesome in their killing
methods. I like the character created here. It’s kind of a dualism, a
contradiction, an oxymoron, a paradox.
The
bottom line then? Well, as stated above I find it a bit uneven. It's still very
watchable though, despite its short length.
7/10
