There was good potential in the idea of presenting the famous method acting techniques, including the often self-indulgent approaches taken by actors to get "into" their characters. On the surface, the film demonstrated an actor getting so deeply "immersed" that he lost touch with reality.
But the filmmakers were never interested in exploring genuine method acting. Rather, the film degenerated into a Stephen King wannabe horror movie. By the end, the violence was excessive almost to the point of inducing nausea.
The premise that Lacy Johnson would agree to reside in a secluded mountain cabin with the actor Desmond Gage was far-fetched to begin with. But it was beyond the pale to think that she would ever be attracted to this repellent and dirty old man.
The screenplay and the film's concept were not do-able. Sadly, this film was unsuccessful in every respect.
But the filmmakers were never interested in exploring genuine method acting. Rather, the film degenerated into a Stephen King wannabe horror movie. By the end, the violence was excessive almost to the point of inducing nausea.
The premise that Lacy Johnson would agree to reside in a secluded mountain cabin with the actor Desmond Gage was far-fetched to begin with. But it was beyond the pale to think that she would ever be attracted to this repellent and dirty old man.
The screenplay and the film's concept were not do-able. Sadly, this film was unsuccessful in every respect.