Hatchet Review (Minor Spoilers)

Great comedy horror

THE MOVIE: CRITIC'S TAKE

I've heard nothing but good things about this film. It has already been called a cult classic in its young age. I was looking  for some fun entertainment one night and came across this film. I figured I'll give it a view and see for myself if this movie lives up to the hype. I can say it does. It's a fun movie to watch and enjoy. It's not for a weak stomach but it does deliver the goods.

STORY

It begins with a group of kids enjoying Mardi Gras. Ben, played by Joel David Moore, misses his girlfriend so much he refuses to take part in the fun. He wants to go on a haunted ride to take his mind off of his former beloved. His friend Marcus, played by Deon Richmond, thinks it's a dumb idea. He wants to stay and look at some ass and boobs. He stays a true friend and doesn't let Ben go alone. This will prove to be a huge mistake on their parts.

I won't die without a fight!

They find a tour guide and he takes them on their ride. Ben is joined by a pretty girl named Mary Beth, played by Tamara Feldman, who isn't interested in the ride one bit. During the ride the tour guide's boat gets stuck in the swamp. When he tries to get it free one of the passengers gets biten by a gator. When they finally get to shore they encounter a new horror. His name is Victor Crowley and he's one pissed off retard.

A face only a father can love

It turns out that Victor killed Mary Beth's father and brother and she's looking for revenge. Victor is a ghost haunting the swamps due to his untimely and unfair death. He picks everyone off one by one in gruesome and somtimes funny ways. He isn't your average killer because he manly rips them to shreds. Can the following people survive the wrath of Victor Crowley? Watch the film. You won't regret it.

ACTING

For a low budget horror film the acting was great. The chemistry is present from the opening scene till closing. I wasn't expected to be drawn in by the actors involved. Actress Joleigh Fioravanti and Mercedes Mcnab did a great job playing the dumb bimbos. Their chemistry is flawless and it made me laugh at everything they said. I wasn't feeling Tamara as the lead heroin though. She did a decent job with her role but I didn't care if she lived or died. Maybe it wasn't her fault but I was hoping that some of the other characters had lived.

Like these guys

SPECIAL EFFECTS

The special effects were decent for a low budget film like this. The gore is over the top and sometimes stupid. They do show most of the brutality that may leave you cringing. I did like the fact that they didn't shy away from this and that every character got similar treatment. It was a job well done by the department given their budget.

He got it good!

WRITING AND DIRECTING

The film was written and directed by Adam Green. The film has a lot of snappy dialog that will keep you entertained. Every character plays a sterotype that we grew to love or hate and he made a mockery of them. He did this on purpose to make fun of those types of movies. The story is average at best but he manages to keep it flowing at a good pace. I think he did a great job pulling it off making the film fun to watch. His directing however needs improvement. I felt that some scenes could have been shot better or at least use a different frame. It wasn't bad but I could notice that he had trouble getting some shots. Overall he did a fine job.

We all did.

THE END

The film is a must see for any horror fan. It has humor, lots of gore, lots of boobs, and the monster is quite ugly. If you like comedy horror then this film should be on your DVD shelf. You might be upset at the ending though, due to it ending abruptly. No worries! There is a sequel that you can view as well. I know I will.

OVERALL

STORY 5 out of 10
ACTING 7 out of 10
SPEICAL EFFECTS 6 out of 10
WRITING 7 out of 10
DIRECTING 6 out of 10

OVERALL 6 out of 10 (WORTH A VIEW)