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My Soul to Take - GeraldRice - 02-14-2011
Ah, the latest Wes Craven film that came out last year didn't disappoint. Well, it wasn't good in the traditional sense, but I appreciated it for reasons you don't seek out in a horror movie.
The angst-riddled teenagers were actually engaging rather than obnoxious and annoying. I assumed it was just going to be a bunch of whiney kids I couldn't wait to see offed like every other post-pubescent-but-not-quite-an-adult-so-I-don't-know-where-I-fit-in-so-I'm-just-dumb-and-angry type of pseudo-horror film.
The teens actually had charm and I found myself caring about oft-confused am-I-or-am-I-not-a-mass-serial-killer Bug. The dialogue was witty and even the cruel kid Brandon was likeable. Everyone had reason to be what they were, save for the blind kid Jerome (I just knew there would be a reason for him to be blind- WRONG!)
I quickly figured out the killer after the opening scene with the Riverton Ripper getting shot up several times, but still managing to escape police custody. I expected a certain character to make a reprisal and I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong and right at the same time.
No doubt this movie will be forgotten just as quickly as it filters through whatever premium channel picks it up. You'll be up sometime at 3 am for no reason that makes sense, whatsoever and this'll be on some basic cable channel. Might as well watch while you're still awake.