Sorry, this movie sucks

As Good As It Gets

A Masterpiece!

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Why You Might Like It: This is a decent abduction/kidnapping/"serial killer" film that you might enjoy if you are into that genre. It also brings the idea of technology into fold as the abductor uses the Internet chat rooms to lure teens to his home. The acting is very spotty, but I felt there were some solid performances by some including Dee Snider who plays the villain. Overall it is very mediocre and average, but okay and should keep you entertained if these type of films interest you.Why You Might Not Like It: Although I anticipate it is meant to be, the movie is a bit sensationalized and over the top. Dee Snider seems to deviate a bit from the content and get into some fairly sadistic themes and situations that don't add much to the final product. There is some really bad acting to go with some solid performances. Brett Harrelson is terrible and painful to watch as even his cast mates seem appalled by his acting in spots. Again, the story and product are fairly average and there are better films in this genre.Acting/Casting: 5* Directing/Cinematography/Technical: 5.5*Plot/Characters: 5* Entertainment Value: 5* Total - 5+5.5+5+5 = 20.5/4 = 5.125*

Dee Snider wrote and produced this film, and I don't get why this film did not make a profit, other than perhaps the fact it wasn't in that many theaters. I like the concept, the story, and the music. I think the concept of a psychopathic man involved in body modification killing teens using the net is edgy -- didn't another film kinda water this down? Perhaps it's Fearnet but I could be wrong -- and perhaps a little before it's time. The story has a nice arc and I think Dee Snider did a nice job as it doesn't spend a whole lot of time with pointless nonsense or taking forever to get to it's points. The soundtrack is mostly comprised of interesting and very fitting music. In the end, I'm not sure why it was received so poorly, but perhaps maybe it's not for everyone. That said, I really enjoyed it.

i found the film good but sick the very idea of the film has a good plot line but sick bits in it and also a lesson for online chatting to people u don't no Don't GO ANYWHERE WITH ANY1 U Don't NO but overall it was a good film thumbs up i also found that the film was a bit like a mix of two films: saw (any of them) and hostel. saw because of the person doing the ''torture'' and the fact that it is also pretty sick except the game context. i also thought hostel because that the torture took place similar to this film strange-land and the naked girls two. i mainly watched this film becuz it had a song i liked in it but when i heard that song i couldn't stopped watching the rest very good film indeed and i hope u will enjoy it to!!!

1/2 out of ****This film has officially taken the beauty of a human body, and made it something ugly. It's really too bad. This film is very stupid and really quite unpleasant. Sure, it may not be no CHAOS(2005), but it is certainly very cheap and dumb. At least it actually has a real message though. Beware of strangers on the internet. This is a good lesson and a good message, so for that, the film at least has something to be proud of. But otherwise, i feel that the film is a waste of time and money.The plot revolves around Captain Howdy, a foolish goofy looking man who enjoys kidnapping young people, tying them up, and... piercing them?!?! now obviously, this guy is a sadist, but not in the traditional sense. You see, this is all he does. He doesn't kill them(at least on purpose as it seems), he doesn't appear to sexually violate them, he doesn't even really threaten them all that much. At least at first! There comes a point in the film where a particular thing happens to him for a particular reason by some particular people. I don't dare to reveal what, but somehow this causing him to not only pierce, but rape and kill. It doesn't really make much sense.Listen, if you are a fan of horror movies or Dee Snyder, you deserve better. I just happen to think that one of the most attractive people in the movie making business is Linda Cardellini, and she is in this film. But she is wasted and used and her body is shown being distorted and destroyed in this terrible film. I think that it is awful that she was used that way in a film like this. I find this film to be very boring and ponderous and not at all scary. don't watch it.Rated R for strong graphic torture/violence, language, nudity and sexuality.