Amusement (2008)
7/10
Not as bad as people claim
15 December 2009
This movie was pretty good, regardless of what other people on IMDb claim. There wasn't many plot holes, the acting was pretty good and the 'clichés' people complain about are about as cliché as cop movie containing cops and guns, not really clichés but more like necessary genre devices.

In my opinion, before claiming there is an abundance of plot holes and inconsistencies, one should first pay close attention to the movie before making incorrect statements, otherwise, one might look like a twit. I can see why some people might get confused during the movie, some explanations are suttle, sometimes, the plot isn't fully revealed with big billboards and 'plotlines for dummies' pamflets. I conpletely grasped everything that is going on; i had no issues understanding what so ever.

The story was original and the sequence in which the events unfolded was different than most linear horror movies. The gore was pretty good and the killer was believable, even with his 'cliche' laugh.

The cinematography was good, it didn't have that handy cam feel that many indie films do. In all, the film was well put together and worth a watch, just pay attention.

I was kind of hesitant watching the movie due to the excessive poor reviews I read here but I learned a long time ago to pay little attention to what other IMDb users say. Just from reading some of the reviews you can clearly tell that many aren't even real horror fans, just upset people who were expecting something more formulaic and Hollywood.
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