I hate to review this film so low but the script is so bad and there’s zero horror in the whole scenario.
Like Longlegs, this is such a well made movie. It looks great, sounds great, has some creative set pieces and some decent acting. But also like Longlegs, the script is underdeveloped.
This is billed as a horror comedy, but it’s only got a few jokes and the monkey set-up just isn’t scary. The kills are fine but they’re unearned like the kills in Final Destination.
This is a great film and should be used as an example in screenwriting classes for how to write something simple, but still so interesting.
I knew nothing about the process of a soldier escorting a fallen soldier home, and watching it happen slowly and with such respect was incredibly interesting.
Some people are hating on this film, but you’ve gotta take it for what it is. A slice-of-life viewing approach to something most of us would know nothing about.
It’s almost disappointing that this was a Lifetime movie, because Billy Zane is great and deserves more recognition than he will probably get for it (unless the Emmy’s are watching). It’s a powerhouse performance in an undercooked film that rushes to the point too quickly. The problem with a short run time is it makes these real-life characters look like they were already up for drinking the kool aid from day one, so it made it harder to sympathize for them (at least early on).
Watch for Zane and Rogers’ performances.
Probably a tad bias.
Other 5 star films include:
Infrared
The Other Girl
Weekend Healer
Two People
