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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not What I Expected, March 1, 2008
First and foremost, this movie was not a continuation of Boogeyman. In some ways, I feel that it should have had it's own unique title to make this distinction more clear. If you liked the first movie, do not go to this movie, expecting it to be more of the same. No aspect of Boogeyman 2 bore resemblance to the first.
What I found to be curious were the slight similarities between Boogeyman 2 and some of the Saw movie traits. Individuals were forced to face their fears in a fashion that ultimately threatened to destroy them. In one instance, a tape recording is used to indicate the type of "therapy" that one man needed to conquer his phobia. While the action taken to facilitate this so-called healing was a stretch, it did make a gory point. How did this not have similarities to the Saw movies? The individuals were not actually being tested or given a chance to save themselves. They were simply placed in a situation and motivated to kill themselves with no hope of surviving.
I did not anticipate the plot twist in the end. I think that, perhaps, what causes many people to be upset with this movie is the fact that the viewer is led to believe their assumptions are correct, only to then be shown that they were wrong. It brings a sense of insecurity and almost insults the intelligence of the viewer. Nevertheless, as an audience, we have already consented to be subject to these twists and turns. Instead of being offended that we were fooled, it should instead be a delightful present to be surprised with the unexpected. If you like gore, I encourage you to watch. If you have a light stomach, find something else.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
one of the best slasher flicks of the last decade, May 16, 2008
its a farcry from the original, but honestly.. who would want an actual sequel to Boogeyman? haha..
the set up kind of reminded me of Nightmare on Elm Street 3, which also took place in a sort of mental ward. i found all the characters really believable, and i can honestly say i felt for some of them.
the kills are excellent, and some of the best ive seen recently. i dont want to get into too many details, but ill just let you know, its bloody this time around. maggots crawling under someones skin, someone getting ripped in half, the removal of a still-beating heart, and lots more good stuff. lets just say, the violence delivered. in the realm of slashers, this is some hardcore stuff.
there really isnt much in the way of plot developement. the main character saw her parents mudered as a child and hasnt recovered since, now shes checked into the mental hospital. there is a dark force preying on the secific fears of everyone in the building. varying from fear of the dark, to fear of gaining weight, and even fear of germs. every kill is brutal and creative.
Tobin Bell does make a few appearances throughout the movie as the head of the mental ward, but it deffinitely wasnt enough screen time. well.. i probably wouldn't be satisfied unless he was starring.
so in the end, if you're a horror fan, i would at leased give this a rental. slasher fans should buy it. its right up there with Hatchet and See no Evil as one of the best slashers in recent memory.
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
This Boogeyman Wasn't Bad At All, January 1, 2008
I was actually surprised at how much fun I had watching this flick. Some of these direct to dvd time killers are better than what's being thrown at us in the theaters. I'm still struggling with trying to watch the first bore-fest but this little gem got me hooked right away. This is a straight up slasher with some supernatural flavor used more as a decoy than for major thrills. If you like these films then get yourself a copy and you will definitely enjoy yourself. They spent less money this time but the addition of Tobin Bell (Today's Vincent Price) is perfect. I recommend this one for fans of the slasher genre, Mr. Bell, and cheesy little dvds. Check Tobin out in Buried Alive also.
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