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Killer Movie (2008)
Director: Jeff Fisher
Movie review
From Short Review - NY
** (Two stars)
If you had to direct a show like The Simple Life, as Killer Movie's writer-director Jeff Fisher did, chances are you’d probably want to stab someone. That seems to be the germ of inspiration that led to this feature debut. (Fisher's other credits include gems like The Real World/Road Rules Challenge and Nimrod Nation.)
In this formulaic horror movie, a television crew is terrorized by a masked killer who films his own “reality” footage while he kills them. The, uh, "hero" in this tale is Jake, an up-and-coming Hollywood player who is sent to a remote North Dakota town to shoot a reality show about an underdog hockey team. But—OMG!—people are winding up dead left and right, and—whoa, dude!—did I just see a guy with a mask outside my window? Sadly, that's about the level of shock provided by this uninspired effort, which plays the genre so straight and employs such standard horror conventions, it ruins any possibility of suspense. (Sample dialogue: “Lance? Quit messing around! Lance???”) Despite a few clever jokes and one-liners, the film becomes tedious and predictable faster than you can say, “That’s hot.”—Dan Shulman-Means, associate online producer
[This is a TONY staff review, written for the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. It is not considered an official review and should not be read as such. Please think of it as a casual impression from a movie-loving friend.]
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- JoJo said...
- Posted on Apr 28 2008 17:00 Methinks most of these comments are coming from people associated with the film. Killer Movie wasn't bad, but it also wasn't good either. Works better as a comedy than as a horror film. No suspense or atmosphere or mood. No nudity, hardly any gore, just a few specks of blood. Most of the actors are awful. The direction is flat. The writing is uninspired. The end is stupid beyond belief. This movie will be lucky to even get released much less be a hit.
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- Lisa said...
- Posted on Apr 19 2008 20:26 I'm really looking foward to seeing the premier. I've heard great things about Jeff Fisher and, if the movie lives up to its trailer, Killer Movie should be amazing.
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- Kory Taletsky said...
- Posted on Apr 19 2008 16:46 This movie is absolutely fascinating! I can't fucking wait!
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- Jen said...
- Posted on Apr 19 2008 13:18 I couldn't help but read all these other reviews..and I gotta say, I agree with every word. This movie looks like its going to be fantastic I only wish I could see more of it now.
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- Meredith said...
- Posted on Apr 19 2008 13:14 I'm really looking forward to this movie coming out..after all the mindless spoofs like Epic Movie, I'm ready for a movie that wont be a waste of my money and actually make me laugh..I can't wait to see it on the big screen!
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- Orson said...
- Posted on Apr 19 2008 10:23 looks awesome!
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- Jesse said...
- Posted on Apr 19 2008 10:21 it's great that the director actually worked on reality TV shows. it's like this is his way of coping with the painful memories -- by making a movie about a reality TV crew being MURDERED. i will see it.
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- Preston said...
- Posted on Apr 18 2008 14:13 Great concept, especially for our time that has reality TV at an all time high. Jeff Fisher has a brilliant mind and I trust he knows what he's doing. Great trailer, great foils, Hollywood meets middle america, Comedy meets slasher. This film looks like it as the potential to have all the makings of a successful summer blockbuster. And I'll be first in line.
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- Nick Tanner said...
- Posted on Apr 18 2008 14:08 Violence, Sex, and Comedy... the true makings of a good film. I'm excited and looking forward to seeing this if it's anything as good as the preview was.
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- Jess said...
- Posted on Apr 18 2008 13:59 the trailer looks great. it seems as if ti is going to be some cliche teen movie but the whole murder plot aspect is great. i really want to see it.
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- Kevin Davis said...
- Posted on Apr 18 2008 11:35 I watched a private viewing of Killer Movie and I loved it. I think it is smart, funny, scary and sexy. I think Jeff Fisher is an incredible director and the cast is awesome. I can't wait for it to be released. It is going to be a big hit!
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- Van said...
- Posted on Apr 18 2008 11:15 Interesting and original concept. I'm really looking forward to the release. Cast is awesome and if the movie makes me laugh one minute and scream the next like the previews I've seen, then that's completely amazing.
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- Linda Kaletsky said...
- Posted on Apr 15 2008 18:35 I actually saw a private viewing of Killer Movie and it's just fabulous! Unlike other horror/mystery/thriller venues it's got all the glamour, verve and fun of Hollywood--inside glimpses of what it's really like to be on set and behind the scenes of what's been one of television's most popular phenomenas. I think Jeff Fisher and the entire cast and crew did a great job. There's a lot of talent in and around this film. It's rare to find humor, romance, lots of sex and fun while people are being slashed! Watching LA collide with Middle America is a real treat. Be scared and have fun! Go see it!
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- Ryan said...
- Posted on Apr 15 2008 02:07 Not what I thought after I watched the trailer on the Tribeca site. Looks like a lot of fun.
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