I didn't connect with this film.

Rating: 6/10 (23 January 2002)

For some strange reason, this film didnt really do anything for me. That's kinda sad, 'cause I was really looking forward to seeing this film. I had read some great reviews, and word of mouth among mates was good, and I know it's become a hell of a cult classic, so why didn't I like it?
The simple fact is - I just didn't care about the main characters. I didn't CONNECT with any of them. I know it was an independant film, and on that basis it deserves a 10 for special effects and make up and so on, but if I am to judge the film as whole, then it hits just over average. I firmly belive that the main factor that NEEDS to work in a film if it is to succeed, is to have the audience relate to or care about the characters in the film. This, to me, fails to do so, and I was left wanting a few of them to die!!
The story was good, with some intelligence, and the acting was deliberately OTT - Bruce Campbell is the king of Ham acting!! So I didn't mind these small trivial facts, I took it for what it was. I enjoyed it, but maybe it was hyped up too much?
There were some genuine frights as well, I have to admit. The 'tree rape sequence' was, for me, slightly disturbing, but I had been warned that I could either view it that way, or just laugh, I'm glad I didn't react the latter way.
All in all, this is an average horror film. It's not amazing and it's not trite.
You need to watch this film so you can say that you HAVE seen it, but don't expect much, go in with an open mind and just take it for what it is - a B movie spoof. Which, if you put it that way, is kinda interesting...
6/10
Enjoy!