Fade in: "SyFy Presents." "Dammit, this is gonna suck," I thought to myself. I wasn't wrong. I'm not sure what it is about these Siffy movies that stink so badly. I think it's just a general "not giving too much of a shit" by most everyone that works on the movie. Well, I take that back. I think the crew is probably performing their job professionally. Shots are in focus, the lighting seems to be fine and I didn't read about anyone getting accidentally electrocuted by improperly secure cables on the set. Those responsible for the artistic side of things on these movies, I can't speak as highly of. I'm almost certain these Siffy scripts are written using a computer connected to TV Tropes, which probably automatically assembles scripts cynically designed to attract less discerning audiences by using well-worn plot devices and stock characters. This wouldn't be so bad, I suppose, if the movie wasn't further constrained by the puritan limits of U.S. television. What you end up with is a film in which horrible actors spout crappy dialogue whilst being chased by a ridiculous looking banshee-monster for 90 minutes. (4/10)
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11 October 2011
October 11th
Scream of the Banshee (2011) directed by Steven C. Miller
Fade in: "SyFy Presents." "Dammit, this is gonna suck," I thought to myself. I wasn't wrong. I'm not sure what it is about these Siffy movies that stink so badly. I think it's just a general "not giving too much of a shit" by most everyone that works on the movie. Well, I take that back. I think the crew is probably performing their job professionally. Shots are in focus, the lighting seems to be fine and I didn't read about anyone getting accidentally electrocuted by improperly secure cables on the set. Those responsible for the artistic side of things on these movies, I can't speak as highly of. I'm almost certain these Siffy scripts are written using a computer connected to TV Tropes, which probably automatically assembles scripts cynically designed to attract less discerning audiences by using well-worn plot devices and stock characters. This wouldn't be so bad, I suppose, if the movie wasn't further constrained by the puritan limits of U.S. television. What you end up with is a film in which horrible actors spout crappy dialogue whilst being chased by a ridiculous looking banshee-monster for 90 minutes. (4/10)
Fade in: "SyFy Presents." "Dammit, this is gonna suck," I thought to myself. I wasn't wrong. I'm not sure what it is about these Siffy movies that stink so badly. I think it's just a general "not giving too much of a shit" by most everyone that works on the movie. Well, I take that back. I think the crew is probably performing their job professionally. Shots are in focus, the lighting seems to be fine and I didn't read about anyone getting accidentally electrocuted by improperly secure cables on the set. Those responsible for the artistic side of things on these movies, I can't speak as highly of. I'm almost certain these Siffy scripts are written using a computer connected to TV Tropes, which probably automatically assembles scripts cynically designed to attract less discerning audiences by using well-worn plot devices and stock characters. This wouldn't be so bad, I suppose, if the movie wasn't further constrained by the puritan limits of U.S. television. What you end up with is a film in which horrible actors spout crappy dialogue whilst being chased by a ridiculous looking banshee-monster for 90 minutes. (4/10)
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