My Soul to Take (2010)

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

good back-story, and good acting

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

The concept of the story is good, however, it could have been SO much better with more twists. I went into this with NO expectations and the start of the film in first 10 minutes was good, grabbed my attention. When it went into the time jump 16 years later it lost all feel of a genuine story. It became a SCREAM take off so to speak with a legend killing kids. I figured out who and what the plot sequence was 30 minutes into the film. No true development for the characters, the kill scenes were boring. Very one dimension and poor sound editing as well. I figured it was worth a 4 out of 10.

If you don't give this movie a good 35-40 minute chance, you miss out on an interesting story with some good old fashion horror. If you like the 80's and past Wes Craven films, (like I do)I bet you will enjoy this movie. It has definite nuances of both.Admittedly there are some corny parts and some inconsistencies but the movie was still enjoyable. I LOVED the unexpected humor in it! And the twists and surprises.With only a few exceptions the acting was very well done. The cinematography, editing, camera use, sound, score, and special effects were all professionally and adequately done. It was fun to see some familiar faces at the beginning of their career.The story and pace does go at a slower pace then probably most horror fans appreciate,(it takes a good 30-35 minutes to really get rolling....then an hour before it starts coming together) but for me, it was perfect. There is a bit more bloody parts then Wes Cravens usual stuff, but it isn't used for shock, and the amount appropriate to sell the scene. There are also cussing (for those that are offended by that)All in all this was a better horror film then I've seen in a long time. Maybe I'm getting to be old school, but much of the torture porn and shock gore and violence does not a horror movie make. I like jump scares, and creepy atmosphere and music and a slow burn.This wasn't a supper GREAT movie...but it was still VERY well made and I enjoyed it. It was worth watching.

(Credit to IMDb!) A serial killer returns to his hometown to stalk seven children who share the same birthday as the date he was allegedly put to rest.I saw this on DVD a couple years ago. Despite all the terrible critical reviews, I was still immensely excited to see it, simply because of Wes Craven's name being attached to the Director chair. Unfortunately for me, this is as bad as everyone says it is. It lacks suspense, I wasn't interested in any of the characters, and I felt a little hurt by Wes Craven to be honest with you. He is so much better than this. They can use 3.D all they want, it can't cover up that this is a terrible movie. Max Thierot has become a favorite of mine, ever since the series Bates Motel commenced. Even he can't save this crud!Final Thoughts: I don't remember much about this movie at all, just that it was god-awful. This may scare kids or young teenagers, but it's complete crap for adults. Stay away!2/10

There was absolutely nothing I enjoyed about this film. Nothing. I wanted to see this so badly, believe it o not. The trailers looked promising enough, or so I thought. I didn't like much so here you go kicking off the Fall Film Season of 2013 for films I watched we get this trash.1. The Script- The Script was completely trash. All the movements and dialogue were just ridiculously stupid. The script was so unoriginal and was as if I were watching a hundred different people saying the same lines but in different horror films. Wow 2. The Direction - Man, Wes Craven you didn't give your all on this one. The direction was terrible. None of the actors looked as if they knew what to do, and just stumbled to there deaths awkwardly.3. The Characters/Development - Man, the character development in this film sucked. All we see are 7 random characters who we learn so little about before we watch them killed seconds in-between another one. Like for example "Jay Chan" all I know about him is that he's a Chinese dud who spits in the river every night because he has to go cross the bridge to get home. I mean WTF. I know so little about him and then he's chopped off.4. Camera Work - Man, this film was shot so clumsy. I mean the camera is all over the place and just doesn't stay steady.5. Editing - This film was edited horribly. I mean it cuts back and forth terribly and it just doesn't make sense it's so sloppy.6. Villain - I don't even know.7. Music - The music doesn't shout scary, it shoats thriller or whatever. Not good choice.8. Mostly everything else - This film just doesn't work at all. I fails on everything, from its opening scene, to the death scenes. It's confusing, stupid and a great waste of an intriguing idea. This movie sucks. F-