Stitch (2014)

Pretty Good

Admirable film.

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

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

I would like to know who designated Edward Furlong as horror movie guy? I would like to kick that guy in the nuts. Terribly acted, this movie was so awful I couldn't finish it, even if the story was promising. These good reviews tricked me into watching, even tho he was in it..... I KNEW better but did it anyway. I have learned my lesson. And now IMDb wants ten lines of review about this movie....I don't know what else to say about it, it's the acting that made me want to throw something at my TV. Save yourself, the good reviews are false or written by people too easily amused

Maybe I watched a different movie, given some of the negative reviews but I thought STITCH rocked. I felt it was one of the most original horror films I've seen in a while.The story doesn't have anything to do with witchcraft or paranormal or fantasy or sci-fi or the kitchen sink. So other people who say that either didn't watch the whole thing or weren't paying attention. This was the first purely metaphysical horror movie I've seen since Jacob's Ladder. If you understand just a little of Zen Buddhism or western metaphysical thought, you will get this movie. Think of the themes of THE MATRIX (the world is not what it seems) but without the big sci-fi action environment. Replace said environment with low-budget horror and you sort of get close. And if you don't care about such ideas or themes, the movie still works. It hits all the right horror-thriller notes, with an extra bit of story depth for anyone who looks under the hood.It does have some low budget effects but so what. I remember the first time my friends forced me to watch the original TERMINATOR on DVD. I almost turned it off in the first two minutes because of the lame plastic-models-on-wires-masquerading-as-flying-vehicles (Hunter- Killers for T fans). But I'm glad I didn't because I was treated to one of my favorite movies of all time, low budget special effects be damned. Not saying that STITCH is a classic like THE TERMINATOR. Not even close. But it's miles above other horror films in recent memory in terms of story and overall concept. Acting is good and better than average for the genre. Effects and other production values are mostly good with only a few of the aforementioned weak spots. Overall... Original, thought provoking, scary and packing some emotional punch (especially if you're a parent).

As a fan, this was a hard movie to watch. As a critic, it was even a harder movie to watch. Edward Furlong has had a roller coaster of a movie career. Many big budget successes and low budget failures. In his support, Furlong gives a great performance, one of the better in the last 10 years. Sadly, since the movie is a low budget horror film that tries to be a fantasy, science fiction, witch craft, paranormal, and then other things all rapped into one, its hard to take anything about this movie seriously. Shawna Waldron has made a career of always giving 100% to every role she takes as well as brining legitimacy to every movie that she is in. As a fan, I hate to see waste of artistic talent. Shawna brings an audience to this movie but sadly loses members along the way. It is true that a low budget can hurt the quality of a good movie. Stitch is a perfect example of this. The story in itself may have worked but falls short with its over use of low end special effects which reminds the audience that they are watching a love budget horror movie that is aiming to be more than it is. I think the movie would have been better with less computer animated graphics. The movie has its moments of scary images, but with a lack of interest in taking the story serious, we are left with a movie that leaves us awkward. The casting of Tiffany Martin added to this. Both Waldron and Furlong both look like they can play 25-35 years old. Having their daughter in her early to mid teens did not do much for the realistic factor. I think the odd casting overall hurt the movie even though Waldron and Furlong both delivered good performances. Then again, I think they had very little to work with.

I actually got to see this movie at an early screening earlier this week. I would like to start by saying that I LOved the idea about what the movie was about. Two parents who have lost their daughter are taken to a house in the middle of nowhere with the advice from their 2 friends to perform a ritual that is supposed to make them forget about the pain of losing their daughter. Like most horror movies things start happening and it gets creepy real fast. The premise of the story is fine but the actors are probably the worst actors I have ever seen in my life. Remember Eddie furlong who played john Connor in terminator 2? Well he sucks big time in this movie. My question is how do these actors actually make it past auditions? With all that said its a decent movie but the actors really kill it. Had there had been better actors I think the movie would have been a better experience for me.