The Collector Reviews
May 11, 2013
It's really not scary, nor surprising and doesn't make me cringed in its kills. It's dull and bland. Although I enjoyed the gore level, that's not enough to be worth watching. It might be effective on some that are not enthusiasts of slasher films.
May 9, 2013
Smart lead character (a rarity in horror) with thankfully economical dialogue (we don't need some idiot asking "Why" this is happening to them). It will make you squirm in your seat. And if you've ever wondered what would happen if Macaulay Culkin's character from Home Alone became a serial killer, here's your answer.
May 3, 2013
It is very evident that the same creators of the Saw franchise made The Collector. With that being said, I didn't enjoy this movie very much.
August 1, 2009
From the makers of Saw comes this gory and cool horror flick. Its a brisk 90 minute thrill ride, that doesn't really set the standard for new horror, but it gets the job done. It does what most other horror films gloss over, developing characters before putting them in danger. The creation of "The Collector" is a cool new horror villain, but the only thing holding this movie back is the subpar ending. There were lots of cool trap designs, but besides the protagonist an antagonist everyone else was shallow and cliche. Its worth a viewing for hardcore horror fans, everyone else can probably skip this one.
Anthony C.
April 22, 2013
One of the best torture movies I've seen. better than most i'd say. strong lead role by Josh Stewart as Arkin. The movie does its job very well
April 20, 2013
Unless you enjoyed the Saw films, I would stay away from this one. It is very brutal, with its saving grace being its main character, Arkin.
ayron.
April 19, 2013
The Collector starts very well, with a creepy atmosphere and great tension, but sadly the film takes a turn for the worst when the gore starts to flow and the tension flows away with it. The traps are quite cool, but the novelty fades very quickly. The Collector could have made a great short film, using only the traps and not the torture porn element in the film.
3.0
The Collector starts very well, with a creepy atmosphere and great tension, but sadly the film takes a turn for the worst when the gore starts to flow and the tension flows away with it. The traps are quite cool, but the novelty fades very quickly. The Collector could have made a great short film, using only the traps and not the torture porn element in the film.
April 14, 2013
I'm kinda indifferent to this movie but I still watch it. It's creepy violent torture porn. It doesn't really try to be anything else. The only enjoyable part for me was watching "Janet" from rescue me Dying horribly. The Traps are a bit cartoony but i don't think they were ever intended to be taken seriously.
April 14, 2013
The story barely held together, I did not care for any of the characters, the timing of the movie makes no sense, the camera work was horrible, a good horror movie needs a good story not just nonsensical torture.
John Tyler
April 13, 2013
I don't know about you, but I felt that The Collector is one of the more intelligent home invasion AND torture porn movies. It's basically the film Home Alone as a horror flick. Great kills, a creepy atmosphere, a likeable and bad-ass main character, and a good villain. The Collector is one of the better modern horror films and it's worth watching.
April 13, 2013
The stupidity, the pointlessness of it all... I think it's about time I just give up on this genre.
According to several genre loving friends, a really great horror flick. I was able to watch it for about 40 minutes (about 10 minutes after 'the horror' kicked in) and then just walked away (girlfriend still watching as I jot this down).
The stupidity, the pointlessness of it all... I think it's about time I just give up on this genre.
April 11, 2013
A lot of problems with this movie. For one, the violence is pointless if they don't even give you the hint of WHY the killer is doing what he does. There is no psychology to this slasher film other than he is ''collecting'' his victims. It is a blatant rip off from the ''Saw'' series that isn't even half as clever. I know a pair of the Saw writers worked on this movie, but that franchise was terrible after the first two movies. And other than the Protagonist of the film (Josh Stewart) the cast isn't all that great. Definitely a passable movie even if you like these kind of films.
April 8, 2013
O filme começa em ritmo lento, enquanto nos apresenta Arkin e sua atual situação, mas quando as coisas realmente começam a acontecer paira no ar sempre um clima de apreensão, meio de 'Jogos Mortais'! Arkin é um anti-herói, mas torci muito por ele! E o colecionador é um vilão e tanto! Em meio a tantos filmes que ficam tentando ser Jogos Mortais e fracasssam, esse aqui se sai bem, e com um final excelente na minha opinião! Ah, só mais uma coisa: Arkin arrasa!!! Bad boy de alma boa, com aqueles olhos lânguidos, Arkin é ídolo!!! \o/ #TeamArkin
April 7, 2013
Torture porn at it's best. I really felt for the main character, brilliant sounds were used to enhance the viewing. Hated the ending though...
April 3, 2013
i watched this probably a yr ago. it surprised me as a better than average take on an overdone movie genre. it's a brutal hardcore movie; but it comes recommend partially due to the sequel i watched last night 'The Collection'.
