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Fear, Inc.

Fear, Inc. (2016)

April. 15,2016
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5.6
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R
| Horror Comedy Thriller

Horror junkie Joe Foster gets to live out his ultimate scary movie fantasy courtesy of Fear Inc., a company that specializes in giving you the fright of your life. But as lines blur between what is and is not part of the game, Joe's dream come true begins to look more like a nightmare.

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Stevecorp
2016/04/15

Don't listen to the negative reviews

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SpunkySelfTwitter
2016/04/16

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

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FuzzyTagz
2016/04/17

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

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AutCuddly
2016/04/18

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

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TerribleKatherine
2016/04/19

I am speechless. I don't know what this movie tried to be but it failed miserably. First of all, the lead character was obnoxious and annoying to the extreme. That douchy hipster-look and apparent failure to comprehend anything about what's going on, is mind-numbing. Oh and he lives of off his rich girlfriend and does absolutely nothing useful. I wanted to kill the guy myself! Second of all, I was waiting and waiting something scary to happen and the scare never came. Some sad dudes in black robes wearing stupid masks with plastic-looking weapons, are you serious?! Even the ending was utter crap. "They are serious, no they aren't, yes they are". And that wasn't "The Rains of Castamere". I've had enough of this s*it, don't waste your time!

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Michael Ledo
2016/04/20

Joe Foster (Lucas Neff) loves horror films. He freeloads off his rich girlfriend Lindsey (Caitlin Stasey) who somehow loves him in spite of his obsession and faults. Joe's friend Ben (Chris Marquette) from back east shows up at his (or Lindsey's) California home with his wife Ashleigh (Chris Marquette). Ben also loves horror films. Joe gets a mysterious card for "Fear Inc." a company that specializes in creating a personal horror experience. He makes a call to find out more and discovers they have no openings.The fun then begins as people die around Joe in horror film fashion. They mention some of them in case you haven't seen every horror film, such as "Friday the 13th" and "Saw." The amount of films they pay homage to is tremendous, and I am certain I missed a few. Note the "Freddie" shirt on Joe at the end. The film makes you expect multiple twists.The acting was good, but my big question is why didn't they hire some inexpensive standard horror film actors to be in the film to play the extras? How much could a guy like Clint Howard charge? Tobin Bell? A missed opportunity for more humor.Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.

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thesar-2
2016/04/21

The only way this SCREAM-fest could've been more meta is if, on Friday THE 13th, I SAW this movie about a HOSTEL on ELM STREET that took place during HALLOWEEN. So. Who's GAME?Okay, a few of those are true, some aren't, and to figure out which is all part of the game…to beat the dead horror analogy. The movie's much better than I'm leading on. Some scenes, unbelievably for me, actually did make me jump and it doesn't just resemble the fantastic movie, The Game, it's a nice companion piece. It's a much lighter, quicker and less thought-provoking version. Like if you're in a hurry, want more horror than suspense and want to leave your brain at the door.Incredible douchebag Joe wants to up the ante of frights while simultaneously freeloading and hosting his friends. He calls an agency of Fear to set in motion a game to feed upon his love of slasher/horror movies. Only, is it a game? Or is everyone in on it?Personally, I'm with Joe. Well, the horror-loving, slasher-obsessed fan part, anyways. I grew up with and practically memorized all of Jason's kills, Freddy's incarnations and Michael's stalking. But, unlike Joe, I doubt, as I am much older now than when I became infatuated with these screen legends, I would want to *live* out a slasher night. It's fun to see it on screen and know it's not real – plus the never-ending nostalgia of it all – but it would be heart-attack-inducing to carry it to fruition. This film's not perfect, some of it's completely far-fetched and implausible and it's so caught up on the "is it/isn't it real?" bit that it's more gimmick than suspenseful. But, that all said, I had fun and it was one of those rare movies that the second half is ten times better than the first half.If you love the subgenre of slasher horror and the Michael Douglas/David Fincher classic, The Game, as much as I do, you'll probably want to give Fear, Inc. a call. Or watch. ***Final thoughts: Like I said, the second half's better than the first, but make sure you stick with it. Sometimes, it tried so hard to be tongue-in-cheek and make references to other horror movies that it felt like it was trying to be shrewder than it was. This was NO 'Scream.' And it was trying so hard to cram in as many references as possible by merely mentioning them, I could never tell if this was meant to be a comedy. Luckily…the second half took over and the movie really takes off then.

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pedroquintaoo
2016/04/22

I'll be honest, I suspected about the plot twist in the movie since I read the synopsis, sounded a lot like a horror version of David Fincher's The Game (1997), and I was right but this one has a smaller budget.In Fear, Inc. we follow a group of young adults, the main character is one of the most annoying guys I've seen on a horror film, it's so easy to hate him. He contacts a company that creates scary moments and then who saw The Game know what's going on. I have mixed feelings about it! The acting is poor, the cast look a bit amateur, however I've seen worse on another movies. The horror sequences are okay and the plot is amazing for the viewers who haven't watched the David Fincher's movie, but predictable for who has seen it. I loved the metalanguage and the numerous references to another films, sounded a bit like Scream (1996).Fear, Inc. is watchable, can be fresh and a funny surprise for some people and just okay for another, unfortunately the writers ruined the ending.Rate: 5/10

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