Saw this movie the other day on SciFi Channel. The thumbnail description sounded good so I figured I'd give it a shot. Bad idea. The whole premise of the movie is a monster that capitalizes on the fears of its victims. So I was immediately skeptical when the opening credits said..."Morty" effects created by... "Morty?" Are you kidding me? If this thing is supposed to exploit fear, you've got to come to the table with a name better than "Morty." Why not just call it "Bambi" or "Winnie the Pooh?" Anyway, the movie doesn't deliver on anything else, either. It's not scary, the acting sucks, the characters are completely unlikeable, and there's almost no action to speak of in the entire flick. Bottom line, I am very glad my fantasy football draft was scheduled to begin immediately after this movie ended so I could put this train-wreck of a film out of my mind for good. Definitely deserving of the lowest possible rating.
The Fear
(1995)
If you really want to do a scary movie, don't name your monster "Morty"
20 August 2006
Warning: Spoilers