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Thr3e (2006)
No no no ...
This movie was horrible. I went in expecting nothing and came out getting exactly that.
My brother and I went to see this movie on a whim and foolishly believed that it would be good based on other reviews and the synopsis. All in all, it sounded like a good time - how could they mess this up? Well, they succeeded. The first half hour is severely disappointing to the point of wanting to leave - the characters are underdeveloped, you barely understand what is going on because they are so unnecessarily emotional (based on the circumstances), and no time is given for the viewer to fully connect with the characters in order to evoke some sympathy for them. The next hour of the movie is simply the same thing over and over - dude gets a phone call, something blows up ... dude gets a phone call, something blows up. I believe there is more than one way to kill a person, don't you? I certainly hope so.
The ending is somewhat original (although, I have seen it done before) and the only "exciting" part (or at least the only part I sat waiting to see what would happen) occurred when the protagonist's childhood was uncovered. At least this made me understand why he was the way he was. And the only part that made me jump was a cheap thrill (something loud happens when you don't expect it). And that only happened once because you could predict what was going to happen the entire time anyway. Other than that, I sat there the whole time, waiting for it to be over, foolishly waiting for the fantastic ending that usually makes up for the otherwise really bad, cheaply made horror movie. I never got my ending and neither will you.
Trust me, do not waste your money on this movie. I got in for free and I was still looking for my money back.
Turistas (2006)
I Actually Liked This Movie ...
I found that this movie was actually very well done. I am so sick of seeing movies with people's eyeballs hanging out (ahem) and chopping off limbs just for the simple point of not having anything else to do. I am also sick of seeing boobs and sex every second scene in the film - I am a female. I see boobs every single day. There is no reason for people to walk around with no tops on. This movie took place in Brazil where it's at least imaginable with the nude beaches, etc. It's not like other movies that take place in the States or wherever when they show girls waltzing around nude in change rooms or some other such nonsense. Moving on, this movie was made very well (in my opinion) and kept my interest the whole time. The way the characters were portrayed made you feel for them rather than just wishing the movie would hurry up so you could watch them die a la Paris Hilton in House of Wax. Sure, the movie may have been a bit predictable but name a movie that isn't? And it wasn't as if you could tell what was going to happen every second of the film (at least, I couldn't) and I really feel like the movie went along at a good pace and the action was timed perfectly. I recommend this movie for those of you who are tired of seeing the same old, same old. Don't get me wrong - I'm a big fan of the gore and all that stuff, but it was a nice change to see a movie without it.