Customer Reviews

Real World Movie: Lost Season [VHS]

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

This was on MTV awhile ago and since there was nothing on at the time, I decided to give it a shot. I didn't know that this would be a movie-movie; I thought this would be a real season that never was aired. Still, I decided to watch it... I almost took myself out of my misery because it was so bad.

This is terrible. Garbage. Junk. Trash. The worst thing I have EVER seen in my life. (Yes folks, it's even worse than "Pearl Harbor." Compared to this movie, "Pearl Harbor" should've won Best Picture at the Academy Awards!)

It's "The Real World" except with a script.... and it's trying to be a "Scream" copycat. The stuff that happens is just embarrassing. You just want to break down and cry it's so terrible. The writing, acting, and everything else is just so horrible. The only "horror" you will encounter in this film is that a film so bad was even made in the first place. (Get Doc Brown! We need to go back and make sure that this never gets made! We must go back.... TO THE FUTURE!!! Oh yeah.... guess we need to go to the past first, THEN back to the future. Sorry.)

And now.... they're releasing it on DVD??? Great. More terrible garbage being released on DVDs while other great movies still have yet to do so. I don't get it.

It's bad. Really bad. Trust me. You'll regret it if you give this poor excuse of a - I don't even know what to call it - a chance.

Okay, it was kind of interesting at first, but then the whole movie and its supposed quality just dropped like the stock market. I felt ashamed that I had seen it and wasted 2 hrs of my life watching it. I felt even more ashamed that MTV actually made it.

The story was shifty, the acting was less than oscer winning. I think the only good thing on this dvd is that hot tube sceen were we at least can see some nudity.

All I can say was this movie was just horrible.

This movie sucks. Do not waste your time or money on it. Like every other reviewer, I'm a huge fan of 'The Real World' so I was curious to see the first ever 'Real World Movie' (not counting 'The Real Cancun' which, incidentally, is a hell of a lot more entertaining than this). Why creators Mary Ellis-Bunim and Jonathan Murray, both of whom come from a news background, in addition to several 'Real World' alums would agree to spoof themselves in something this dumb and humorless is beyond me. Are all of them really that desperate to get on TV?

The 'Lost Season' tells the story of the Vancouver season - the only season in 'Real World' history to be shut down and shelved halfway through production. Things start off normal enough as 7 strangers arrive at a trendy loft in downtown Vancouver, meet their new roommates and make fast work out of pissing each other off. None of these characters are remotely likable but that's the point. Each one is playing a stereotype of various 'Real World' characters. These include the obnoxious frat guy, the closeted gay one, the small town girl who's a virgin, the stoner who fancies himself a philosopher, the sexy mega bitch and, more to the point, the geeky Asian kid and the angry black girl. If that sounds offensive, blame the filmmakers who clearly don't grasp the meaning of the word satire. Anyway, after spending 20 days in the house the roommates learn that they will be competing in a series of challenges against several ex- Real Worlders for a chance at $50,000. But everything goes to hell when the roommates are kidnapped on the way to the challenge. Taken to an underground bunker, afraid and disoriented, they nervously await the arrival of their captor. He turns out to be a goofy dude named Roland. Roland has been rejected from the 'Real World' so many times he's snapped. He took his dead father's fortune and spent it on creating his own version of the show. The bunker is fully furnished with bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a hot tub, a huge living room, a confessional and hundreds of hidden cameras. Things aren't all fun and games though since Roland has his own series of challenges planned for his new house-guests. But unlike the MTV version rather than sending contestants home, Roland just kills them whenever they piss him off. He further terrifies them by continually threatening to blow them and the bunker up if they refuse to play along with him. If all this sounds ludicrous that's because it is. Will the 7 roommates outwit this twit and escape? Will the actual Real Worlders, who are holed up in a cabin on the other side of town, come up with new ways to thoroughly embarass themselves while re-enacting their favorite moments from past seasons? Believe me when I say you don't need to know the answers to any of these questions even though they're painfully obvious.

The only fun thing in this movie is Roland's performance. I didn't bother to remember the actor's name because I'm pretty sure once a casting agent spots this on his resume he's not going to be moving on to bigger or better roles. He reminded me of Cillian Murphy (don't be offended Scarecrow) and, much like Murphy, he plays the hell out of the role. This is sad for a couple of reasons. First, he obviously took the part seriously and second, no one bothered to remind him it was just an MTV movie. Regardless his acting is so over-the-top and campy that you can't help but smile and enjoy yourself just a little. If the premise interests you, I'd recommend you check out 'Cruel World' another movie about a reality show reject who stages his own version of the show. It stars Edward Furlong in the Roland role and also features Laura Ramsay (who made her film debut in 'The Real Cancun'), Daniel Franzese, Jaime Pressly and Andrew Keegan. I'm not claiming the film is a masterpiece, it's lesser-known and much gorier but it's just as over-the-top. Better yet it actually has the very things this film is lacking: smarts and a sense of humor.

Okay, it was kind of interesting at first, but then the whole movie and its supposed quality just dropped like the stock market. I felt ashamed that I had seen it and wasted 2 hrs of my life watching it. I felt even more ashamed that MTV actually made it.

"The Lost Season" is simply pathetic and pointless. The "roomates" are simply actors, tricking many through MTV's advertising campaign for this movie.
The plot is silly, stupid and overall bad. This movie doesn't deserve to have the title "Real World" as it puts a mark on all the other seasons.
End of story. Don't buy this. Don't watch this.

For those big Real World fans who are planning on buying this in the store or online...BEWARE! Take these 1 star reviews seriously. This movie is horrible. I mean the plot, actors, everything is just flat. If you want a Real World DVD buy the Real World Las Vegas. At least it's not fake!

Any one who believes this is dumb. how could they film vancouver during Chicago. Did anyone see the comercial for it at MTV .com well they show the beginings of the realworld seasons and then when they get to Back to NY the say Vancouver (with a red stamp sayin not for air over it) then they show chicago, dont buy this (only i am cuz im a realworld fan i got every thing from it so ya im buying it (even though its stupid)

I'd love to hear from the powers at be who green lighted this project. Truly bizarre film. It uses the Real World show as a backdrop however it's a fictional thriller surrounding a deranged wannabe Real World cast member. This one falls under "so bad it's kinda good".