7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Stupid, Nasty, Homophobic, Offensive! Horrible Movie., June 15, 2003
By A Customer
Deserves no stars! The cover gives off a Cruel Intentions/Teens sex out of control look but its really a stupid ,pathetic murder motive jelousey movie thats homophobic and just plain offensive on so many levels. Avoid this garbage at all coasts. Shame on Nick Stahl!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
No surprises in this one, January 29, 2004
Anyone who paid attention to the clues given during the movie could solve this "mystery" way before they wanted to enlighten us. This movie was supposed to be an intelligent thriller, but it isn't much more than a slasher movie in disguise.
Still, it's a fun watch if you're having a horror movie bash.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I wanted to like it..., September 10, 2009
This review is from: Taboo [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Ok, here's the thing. I am very good at suspending my disbelief. I do my absolute best not to figure things out before they happen, but instead just let myself go and enjoy the ride.
That is damn nigh impossible with this movie.
Some have criticized the acting in this movie and while it isn't terribly convincing, it didn't bother me too much. Others have commented on the direction, music, etc... and while they may not be great, they're not so terrible as to make a movie unwatchable. This script, however, was woefully inadequate, but let's be honest even that can be overlooked at times. What was absolutely unforgivable with this movie was the sheer predictability of it.
You WILL know what's about to happen quite a while ahead of time and, as a consequence, you will NOT care about the event when it occurs.
I believe the creators of this film had an inkling as to the faults in their work and so tried to make it more unpredictable and twist-laden towards the end. Unfortunately, all they managed to do was dissolve any semblance of realism the film may have had whilst insulting the intelligence of the viewers.
Keep in mind this is from someone who has thoroughly enjoyed many a cheesy horror flick (e.g. Night of the Living Dead, Evil Dead, Scream), drawn out pseudo-suspenseful movies (e.g. The Abyss, Intensity, Catacombs), and even movies about rich people just sitting around talking (e.g. An Ideal Husband, The Importance of Being Earnest*).
This movie tried to combine the three of these genres and fell well short of them all.
Now, if you've read this review you've wasted enough time on this movie, just move on quietly, and forget this movie ever existed. I'm sure that's what the actors are trying to do. Good luck.
*Ok, I know both of those are Oscar Wilde and brilliant, but the few remaining brain-cells I have left after years of binge drinking have gone catatonic after watching this movie and I couldn't think of any other movies that fit the criteria.
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