The Ugly (1997)

I love this movie so much

Good start, but then it gets ruined

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Pretty disappointed with this movie as it happens. It came to me highly recommended by some people whose opinions I trust on such things but it really doesn't pass muster.The opening scene was pretty good to be fair and the film had a few good things going for it. The two orderlies were class - must have been fun roles to play, Jennifer Ward-Lealand is grotesque as Simon's mum and Reynolds certainly conjures up a bit of atmosphere.On the downside, it just wasn't very interesting. He's a serial killer who had a troubled childhood and was bullied at school. His mum was nasty to him and he hears voices in his head telling him to kill. Hardly revolutionary stuff is it? Roy Ward clearly watched lots of Bond movies to prepare for the role of Dr Marlowe. If you've seen Austin Powers, then think Dr Evil but with added demonic facial hair. All that was missing was a white cat for him to stroke.I've seen this compared to Silence Of The Lambs but Rotondo and Hobbs are no Hopkins and Foster. I've also seen this described by a lot of folk as 'overlooked' or 'unappreciated'. That may be true but then there are reasons why it's overlooked and unappreciated.Not a bad movie, just not the 'hidden gem' I'd been led to expect.

What an amazing, disturbing, brilliant film. I don't even know what to say; I've never seen a film quite like it. This is the second Scott Reynolds film I've watched this week ('Heaven' was the first), and this man is obviously a genius. For a while, the bar for serial killer films has been set at "The Silence of the Lambs." I think this manages to raise the bar. Again, I don't know what to say. The acting is brilliant and the direction is even better. The story may not be an entirely novel concept, but I've never seen it done better, and it left me staring at the screen in amazement when it was through. This is a good movie, kids. As for the tag line--well, you'll just have to watch the movie to get it, won't you? :)

I´m watching "The Ugly" right now, and I think it is a really cool Movie, the Cut-scenes and the Camera-settings are great.Sometimes it is from Simons view (the Murderer) and sometimes it´s seen from the view of the victims (low sound from the view of a deaf woman)Sometimes it switches from reality to Simons Fantasy and back very fast and from the past (when he kills somebody(Blood isn´t red it´s black)) to the present situation (when hes in therapy)So its a great ThrillerI would rate it with 8/10

I'm not a fan of "Silence of the Lambs". In fact I think it's a little over rated. But I was impressed with this thriller. It's an interesting tale about an interesting fellow. Going through his gruesome life of murders. Great performances, and a great story line.8/10