Is it dramatically worse than other run-of-the-mill horror/mysteries? Nope. But that's hardly a ringing endorsement.
Reeker (2005)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:8
Rotten:4
Average Rating:5.9/10
Rated: Not Rated
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release:Nov 30, 1999 Limited
Starring: Devon Gummersall, Derek Richardson, Tina Illman, Scott Whyte
Starring: Devon Gummersall, Derek Richardson, Tina Illman, Scott Whyte, Michael Ironside, Eric Mabius, Marcia Strassman
Director: Dave Payne
Director: Dave Payne
Reviews for Reeker
A gore flick with surprising smarts and heart -- not to mention a flat-out fun ride.
I could name about a half-dozen horror movies that are very similar in story to Reeker, but this one's an improvement over most of those flicks.
The camerawork is polished, the production values high, the audience sufficiently kicked about, and the blood and guts ever-present. All in all, a pretty darn good effort.
From its arresting opening to its mind-bending denouement, Reeker proves that the horror genre will always gain from the right amount of Payne.
There's one basic problem here: this horror flick isn't remotely scary.
The biggest problem is that unless your cinema is equipped with Smell-O-Vision, then the supposedly terrifying stench of the creature is likely to be lost on you, no matter how often the actors screw up their faces and go 'Ewwww!'
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