The 7 (2006)

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Memorable, crazy movie

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Until IMDB either has writers that spellcheck their description or hires those whose first language is English every movie I review is getting a 5 or less no matter how good it is. It's getting annoying.

Excellent job all around. Knowing the budget, I was stunned by the production values. Low budget filmmakers should definitely watch this; it is proof that it is the combination of writer, director, actors and DP that make a film and not necessarily the budget. I believe the horror genre is particular difficult--especially with limited funds. The suspense factor was perfect -- keeping one glued and wondering what was around the next corner. Most importantly, "characterization" was present, which is so often lacking in low budget horror films (and high budget truth be known). These particular filmmakers clearly know how to bring it all together and make it work. Kudos.

I thought everything about this movie was impressive. Even though the budget was minimal, they made the best of what they had and did an incredible job. The shots of the cave were amazing and looked unbelievably real. The casting was absolutely perfect... every single actor made the storyline believable, and really made the movie. As shown in his past works, such as "My Backyard Was a Mountain", Adam Schlacter once again directed another breath-taking film. Continuity was great and the whole movie was so realistic. The ending was creative and well thought out. It left the movie open for even more possibilities. Also, I loved how you could only get a few glimpses of the monster before it would disappear. It added quite a bit to the plot and the suspense of the movie. I definitely would recommend this to anyone wanting to see a great horror movie with even better acting. It doesn't take special effects to make this movie a hit.

"The Oakley Seven" is an excellent satire of horror film archetypes: The heroine, Ana Maria, a Mexican immigrant with a dark past. The love interest, Zeke, the rebel without a cause. The blonde bombshell, Jessica, the hot girl with an attitude. The troubled soul, Anthony, who hides behind his gangster persona. The cocky athlete, Jock, whose only goal is to get laid with his clueless girlfriend, Cosmo. Finally, the nerd, Janice, whose love for her teacher, Whitney, prevents the truth from coming out. This film is unlike most modern-day horror films, which rely too much on hyper-violent gore and not enough on characters. Great job!