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Director:
J. Lee Thompson
Stars:
Melissa Sue Anderson,
Glenn Ford,
Lawrence Dane
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Director:
Victor Salva
Stars:
John Downey,
Brian McHugh,
Nathan Forrest Winters
Just before Halloween, three kid brothers who are alone in a big house are menaced by three escaped mental patients who have murdered some traveling circus clowns and taken their identities. Written by
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The point was not to kill off all the kids, the point was to dig deeply into our primal fears and exploit them. This is something that was done fairly well. I'm afraid that too many people have become desensitized by the slasher films and the need for gore to truly appreciate what a thriller is really supposed to be. The film is, honestly, a bit rough hewn but as it was an indie pic that is pretty much to be expected. The characters of the three brothers were well developed to a point, although at times the oldest brother's character was a bit simplistic. In some ways the creepiness of this film is also enhanced by the directors less than stellar personal history. In some ways its pretty clear to see his specific "tendencies" and how his more sinister side comes out. That may ruin this film for some...
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The point was not to kill off all the kids, the point was to dig deeply into our primal fears and exploit them. This is something that was done fairly well. I'm afraid that too many people have become desensitized by the slasher films and the need for gore to truly appreciate what a thriller is really supposed to be. The film is, honestly, a bit rough hewn but as it was an indie pic that is pretty much to be expected. The characters of the three brothers were well developed to a point, although at times the oldest brother's character was a bit simplistic. In some ways the creepiness of this film is also enhanced by the directors less than stellar personal history. In some ways its pretty clear to see his specific "tendencies" and how his more sinister side comes out. That may ruin this film for some...