Sva Allen

Overall I found this film enjoyable but I am new to the Halloween film franchise. i still haven't seen the original Halloween film. I started watching the franchise this year. There appears to be a higher body count, at least more than the other Halloween films. It's like Michael Myers takes on a couple of different hordes throughout the film. The gore and the killing ceases to be "special." It was still enjoyable and I plan on watching the others in the franchise.

I noticed that thios was a Corman enterprise once the credits started to roll. Julie Corman, the wife of Mr. Corman produced this feature. I had the expectation of nudity, ther was some, and the the expectation of not quite A-list acting - I was proved correct (the acting wasn't that bad, they did their best). I love the concept of killer robots and the fact they were released in a shopping mall is perfect. I noticed the signage for Licorice Pizza and Florsheim Shoes; the film is definitely a document of sorts for the era. I just wonder why the victims didn't initially target the robots' vision system.

It looked like it was going to be a Hallmark movie with a little bit of an edge, I'm glad I stuck with it. I stuck with it primarily because Jennifer C. and Greg Kinnear were in it. There were definitely some thoughtful casting decisions made. There was a lot of depth to this film and the setting just made it better - especially when Kristin Bell was running along the beach.

I had read about this film over the years, criticism and such. I finally watched it in 2024 and while it was something of a let down based on the reviews I had read, it was enjoyable to an extent. You're basically watching a man break dow from somewhat lucid thought to totally irrational paranoia. The performances of Wayne Robson, Sissy Spacek, Holmes Osborne, and Nick Nolte are well worth watching. After watching the film, I think I would like to read the book.

The film is likeable and with such an excellent cast, it seems the film woul dhave been so much better. I like the setting, the scenes, and the characters are interesting. Kevin Kline's character is definitely someone more suited for the Victorian era or something. I can't believe his character was a playwright. New York City is definitely an appropriate setting and the use of older vehicles for 2 of the lead characters fits very well. The state of Kevin Kline's Buick long past its prime, there wasn't really anything that needed to be said about that. *Spoiler alert* I couldn't understand why Paul Dano's character had an atttraction to Katie Holmes's character. I guess there needed to be someone from whom to steal an article of lingerie.

I saw the aggregate reviews of this film. Rotten Tomatoes, collectively speaking, gave it an incredibly low rating. I read a few negative reviews and for the most part it was said that the film was boring. It's a court room legal drama and one that takes place almost entirely in the court room. I had no problem watching the story unfold in the court house but it might not be a film for someone used to watching more action or expecting more action. Jim Belushi was in this and his character was pure menace. This was unlike any role in which I have seen him cast. He was excellent. Renee Zellweger and Keanu Reeves, it is something I can easily see them do - they were both great. The entire casting was good. There was the detective that was put on the stand. Like other characters in the film that just had a few lines, it revealed a lot about the case and the dilemma of an attorney with a client who refuses to confide in his legal representation. The film was much better than I expected.

An interesting show with great casting and incredible dialogue. It is well worth a watch.