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Hangman's Curse (2003)
Avoid at all costs
It's rare that I watch a film and hate everyone involved and everything that occurs on screen but this is the exception to the rule. Admittedly, I'm probably a little old for this film but I find it hard to believe that even it's core audience would find much merit.
The characters were extremely two dimensional, the situations entirely unbelievable and the so-called 'twist' could be seen from miles away.
I imagine that if Nickelodeon started making horror movies, this would be the result. It limped along at a snails pace and the stereotypes of some of the characters appalled me. Surely, even pre-pubescent teens can see through that sort of thing. It strikes me that Frank Perretti has written about people that he has never, ever come into contact with and has no knowledge of whatsoever.
Add to the mix a mish-mash of heavily contrived dialogue and you're onto a losing formula.
Avoid at all costs, unless you're 12/13. Even then, go and watch 'Spy Kids' or something......
Stay Alive (2006)
I was expecting an awful film...
..and was instead, presented with a mediocre one that had some, if few, merits. The characters were largely well played by the group of young actors although the delivery of some of the contrived dialogue left much to be desired at times. The basic storyline wasn't bad but it would have benefited from a longer running time to further flesh out the plot, as it stands I felt it was over before it had really begun. Not nearly enough was explained which left me feeling a little cheated and there were some startlingly obvious plot holes that were either ignored completely or just glossed over. In summation, I had little to no hope for this movie but, despite my criticisms, was pleasantly surprised. Most of it made no sense at all and it borrowed quite heavily from the Silent Hill games but it was still a fairly enjoyable, creepy little flick providing your expectations aren't too high.