Comments on: Review: Horrorfest 10 – KILL THEORY http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2010/01/review-horrorfest-10-kill-theory/ All things movies... as noted by geeks. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: terry allen http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2010/01/review-horrorfest-10-kill-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-109456 terry allen Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:20:55 +0000 http://wearemoviegeeks.com/?p=44461#comment-109456 having read several reviews of "Kill Theory" I find that all have at least one thing in common. they point out that there was nothing new or ground-breaking about this movie. In fact Mistress_Lola says that the "aspects of the story have been done to death". I consider myself a horror movie buff (having seen a lot of them). In most all of them there was a deranged person or several deranged persons killing young teens. Unless I'm not remembering or didn't see it I don't recall a movie where the killer(s) had the victims kill each other (although "The Final"(2010) came close). It seems to me this was breaking new ground. having read several reviews of “Kill Theory” I find that all have at least one thing in common. they point out that there was nothing new or ground-breaking about this movie. In fact Mistress_Lola says that the “aspects of the story have been done to death”. I consider myself a horror movie buff (having seen a lot of them). In most all of them there was a deranged person or several deranged persons killing young teens. Unless I’m not remembering or didn’t see it I don’t recall a movie where the killer(s) had the victims kill each other (although “The Final”(2010) came close). It seems to me this was breaking new ground.

]]> By: Mistress_Lola http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2010/01/review-horrorfest-10-kill-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-25506 Mistress_Lola Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:27:28 +0000 http://wearemoviegeeks.com/?p=44461#comment-25506 I just finished watching "Kill Theory", and I must admit, I actually quite enjoyed it. I'm a little surprised as well, like Tom said, it's not really anything new or special, but there is definitely something enthralling about it nonetheless. I've seen A LOT of horror movies, and most certainly my share of slasher flicks, and it usually takes something pretty special to impress me (in fact I've been more annoyed with the modern offerings in the slasher realm than anything else, and I didn't even particularity like "Saw" past the 1st one either); but "Kill Theory" has somewhat of a raw realism that I enjoyed. I liked watching each character's unique personality change and unfold in response to their unlucky predicament... and trying to predict who would turn on who (not always an easy task I might add) made for even more gut wrenching fun! I also found the character's reactions to the given circumstances to be quite honest and realistic. I used the word "raw" before which I think is a good way to describe it. I'm sure that anyone who watches this film won't be able to help themselves from imagining what they would do if placed in the same situation, and even though they may not admit it, will easily empathize with at least one of the characters (including the "chubby whiner" as Tom so eloquently described him above). Now I'm not saying that this is a perfect film by any means. The script itself could have definitely used some work (though I honestly felt that the actors did a mighty fine job with what they were given to work with), the story behind the crazed killer could have been developed a bit more (I really would have liked to see more of Kevin Gage, though I wasn't completely dissatisfied with what we were given), and yes, the general aspects of the story have been done to death, so to speak. But all in all, I found this movie to be genuinely fun and exciting to watch! Not to mention often tense, with some great kill scenes! Considering the director and screenwriter were both first-timers in their given element, I'll be really interested to see what they come up with once they each have some experience under their belts! *3 & 1/2 out of 5* I just finished watching "Kill Theory", and I must admit, I actually quite enjoyed it. I'm a little surprised as well, like Tom said, it's not really anything new or special, but there is definitely something enthralling about it nonetheless.

I've seen A LOT of horror movies, and most certainly my share of slasher flicks, and it usually takes something pretty special to impress me (in fact I've been more annoyed with the modern offerings in the slasher realm than anything else, and I didn't even particularity like "Saw" past the 1st one either); but "Kill Theory" has somewhat of a raw realism that I enjoyed. I liked watching each character's unique personality change and unfold in response to their unlucky predicament… and trying to predict who would turn on who (not always an easy task I might add) made for even more gut wrenching fun!

I also found the character's reactions to the given circumstances to be quite honest and realistic. I used the word "raw" before which I think is a good way to describe it. I'm sure that anyone who watches this film won't be able to help themselves from imagining what they would do if placed in the same situation, and even though they may not admit it, will easily empathize with at least one of the characters (including the "chubby whiner" as Tom so eloquently described him above).

Now I'm not saying that this is a perfect film by any means. The script itself could have definitely used some work (though I honestly felt that the actors did a mighty fine job with what they were given to work with), the story behind the crazed killer could have been developed a bit more (I really would have liked to see more of Kevin Gage, though I wasn't completely dissatisfied with what we were given), and yes, the general aspects of the story have been done to death, so to speak. But all in all, I found this movie to be genuinely fun and exciting to watch! Not to mention often tense, with some great kill scenes!

Considering the director and screenwriter were both first-timers in their given element, I'll be really interested to see what they come up with once they each have some experience under their belts!

*3 & 1/2 out of 5*

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