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The Boogeyman [VHS]

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I bought this movie because I remembered seeing it 22 years ago when I was in junior high school...(Wait..it's been 22 years already??? Yikes!)....My friend and I rented this movie over and over and had it totally memorized. It scared us half to death. I could not believe I found it again, so I bought it. I admit that it was not as scary as it used to seem when I was younger, but keeping in mind that the movie is really old, I still have to say that it's impressive. The acting isn't the best in the world, but the plot is weird, and the music is creepy! What I noticed after seeing it again after 22 years is that a lot of scary movies that later made it BIG (such as Friday the 13th and Amityville Horror) seemed to "copy" techniques from this movie. I wonder if some of the same people were involved in making the movies. The movie isn't TOO gory to show to older children, except for two parts. One part shows a little too much skin (briefly) and a couple of other parts are fairly suggestive. A couple of ways that the people get killed are pretty funny. I feel kind of bad to bust out laughing when somebody gets killed in a movie, but it's only a movie. I gave this movie 5 stars because I think it was good for its time. If you like creepy old movies, you'll probably like this.

This movie will give you nightmares! It is awesome! Usually I would say watch it alone in the dark BUT DO NOT WATCH IT ALONE! This movie is pretty hard to find these days too and sort of pricey. It needs to be re-released on DVD.

Sigmund Freud could have written the script, had not the religious people in this film been described as pretty normal. Or at least, their religion is not their problem. But still, killing your mother's lover and then trying to live on sounds like something that would have come straight out of Freud's own dark subconscious.

Synthersizer music, women with straight long hair and the colours (among other things) give an early eighties feeling, which of course always is a good thing. The story is not very original, but not uncreative either. A broken mirror and a man who has been dead for 20 years make people bleed, scared or dead. If Michael Myers wears a Halloween mask, Jason a hockey mask, this guy wears a stocking over his head. That's original, but not independent.

The film is never scary, but neither uninteresting; actually it's rather fascinating and entertaining.

This movie is very scary in my opinion. It was released the same year as Friday the 13th, Empire Strikes Back, The Shining, and Dressed to Kill. This is better than Friday the 13th, but I think both films are really scary. This is different than most of the movies in the genre. It's like The Exorcist, The Amityville Horror, and Halloween all in one. It is brilliant. I recomend this movie to anyone in need of a great scare. Buy or rent this today!

Within the first 15 minutes of the film, the only thing that came to my mind was: HALLOWEEN. At first I thought this was kind of a parody...but then it began to develop, and turned into a really great movie. At some scenes, I get reminded of movies like AMITYVILLE & The EXORCIST. Anyway, here's the story: A kid kill his mother's lover, a few years later they get haunted. But by who? Is the lover still alive, or does the kid countinue to kill? Who knows. I recommend you find out. It's defently worth it.

The first time I saw this movie, it gave me chills. I have asked for it in movie places, but no one ever has it or knows what I'm talking about...what a shame. This movie is wonderful and the more you think about it, the scarier it gets. Get the movie and watch late at night all alone...Good night, pleasant dreams.

I thought this film was very scary, and I like other viewers feel that it isn't getting the attention it deserves. It's not "just another slasher" it is one of a kind. It's kindof a mix between The Exorcist, The Amityville Horror, and Halloween. Why it has been neglected so much, beats me. I enjoyed it. Some acting is a little cheesy, but you can get through it. I recommend watching this alone in the dark. Have fun. Get scared.

This is such a neglected film, it's unbelievable. This was releasesd the smae year as Friday the 13th, The Shining, and Dressed to Kill, and yet it was still neglected. Sure some of the acting is a little hokey, but nothing unbearable. To get scared in this movie, you do have to take it seriously and WATCH IT ALONE IN THE DARK! Hope you enjoy it.

This movie is really scary, and is very original! Just view this movie! It is so scary! I love this movie. This is a great scary movie. I saw it last night and I''m still trembling. See it now!

This film is definately one of the scariest movies ever made. It is much better than most of the movies in the genre. I would recommend this to anyone who liked Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Exorcist, or The Amityville Horror! Rent or Buy this movie.