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First let me just say that "Vacancy" is not a comedy. Not even a horror-comedy. The fact that this film stars Luke Wilson, Kate Beckinsale and Frank Whaley, all of whom have a history of appearing in comedies, had me confused, right up until the moment that I put this movie into my DVD player. There is no tongue planted firmly in cheek here. It is a straight-up horror film and it is genuinely frightening. It also happens to be one of the best horror films that I have see in a long time.
Wilson and Beckinsale play a couple on the verge of divorce who stumble upon the modern day equivalent of The Bates Motel when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Shortly after being assigned the honeymoon suite, the couple discover a pile of home-made snuff movies which look as though they have been made in the very room that they are occupying. Knowing the fate that awaits them, the couple realize that they must put aside their differences and work together if they ever hope to leave the motel.
Although only about 85 minutes in length, director Nimrod Antal manages to fill every one of these minutes with suspense while making the audience genuinely care about the fate of the two protagonists. This is also a function of good script writing. Unlike most horror films, the script is not filled with disposable characters, making you focus on the few characters that are in it. The script is also not as predictable as some of its genre counterparts. The acting is also surprisingly good. Wilson demonstrates that he is just as effective in a serious as he is in comedies, but for me, the true star of the show was Frank Whaley as the creepy, Norman Bates inspired motel manager. Hopefully this film will pave the way for more horror roles for Whaley because I have been a fan of his since "Swimming with Sharks" and he doesn't seem to have been getting many film roles recently.
"Vacancy" went straight to DVD in Australia, which suggests that it probably didn't do all that well at the US box office, which is a shame because it is a really great film. Here's hoping that it develops a cult following on DVD.
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Great movie. Good price. Suspense so good that you can't stop telling yourself that you would've done it differently.
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From the acting, direction, suspense factor,etc. to the ending. A completely unsatisfying movie and a waste of time. A completely predictable movie. The title of the movie is what my room should have been when I decided to watched this movie. See "Disturbia" instead.
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It's very well done and designed, very taut, and picks a few bones from the original Psycho. Set design, cinematography, and acting... all top notch. I find pseudo-snuff and cruelty very hard to stomach, but it's done sparingly enough here, unless you like gorno, then you can watch the Snuff Extras on the Special features. I wish I had passed on those.
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"Vacancy" treads no new territory when it comes to the horror genre, but director Nimrod Antal makes it his own. Tense, chilling, and at times, moving, "Vacancy" is simply a solid horror film.
Soon-to-be divorced David (Luke Wilson) and Amy (Kate Beckinsale) are driving back from her parents' anniversary. David decides to take a shortcut to save time when their car breaks down on the road. Luckily, they get help from a mechanic (Ethan Embry) at a gas station who fixes the car and sends them on their way, only to have the car break down again.
Knowing there was a motel next to the gas station, they hike back to find a phone, but instead, are offered a room by the manager (Frank Whaley). In the decrepit room, they watch videos left on the TV. As they watch, they learn the horror of their situation and that they may not be getting out alive.
Car breaks down, people get stranded, killer stalks them. It's a premise that never fails in concept, but can in execution. Thankfully, this reincarnation of that story is brutally well-done, thanks to the acting, direction, and overall, mood.
Luke Wilson was the last person I would expect to be in a film like this, but I totally forgot he was Luke Wilson (which is a good thing). He becomes his character and even though he may make bad decisions, you still root for him. Kate Beckinsale is also great. From scared to terrified to determined, she covers it all. The chemistry between her and Wilson is spot-on and you want them to make it out alive. The rest of the acting is quite good as well, especially Frank Whaley and Ethan Embry.
Although this film is quite scary, it's also very beautiful. Nimrod Antal does a great job with framing shots and leaving more to the viewer's imagination. After watching the film, I kept thinking about how violent it was, but when I thought it about, there actually was no real gore or blood on screen. It was all tension and shot composition that led you to believe "how" horrible the situations were.
If there's only thing I didn't like about the film, it's the ending. It's not terrible by any stretch, but it seemed quite abrupt and I wish there had been a better way of wrapping up things.
Overall though, "Vacancy" was a real treat and definitely one to watch on a rainy night. It was creepy and unrelenting and I loved it.
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