Cut

A bunch of film students are allowed to finish off a Hollywood project . Does this actually happen in real life ? If there`s any film students out there who have been allowed to does this can you let me know please ? Oh and the Hollywood exec is called Jerry ? Yeah right , that means Michael Bay would be directing and not some blonde bimbo film student Have I got across the point this movie is not credible ? Good . That`s not why I hated CUT . The reason I hated it is because it`s a SCREAM clone that thinks it`s being clever when it`s anything but clever . The first 30 minutes are taken up with red herring scenes where you think someone`s been murdered , but they`re not . This happens several times and it really p*ssed me off because I could see these false death scenes coming a mile off and you will too so no spoilers alerts . Did I like anything about this movie ? Hmmm no . Oh tell a lie , the bad guy is dressed up like a cross between a cenobite and an auton from DOCTOR WHO , oh and at least it wasn`t directed by Vitor Salva . There that`s all the positive praise I`m giving to a film featuring a lot of teens being stalked and slashed by a knife wielding maniac .

It isn't the worst film ever made, the actors aren't apalling and the script and director are not completely inept. It isn't the best film ever made, the actors aren't excellent and the script and director are not completely brilliant. It falls somewhere in the middle. A fun somewhere. An enjoyable, well constructed somewhere. No need to say "don't take it seriously" or "so bad its good" or "it wasn't scary". None of these comments are relevant. Cut has atmosphere. It's that atmosphere which is actually very unique, and the one really original aspect of the movie, which personally is what makes the film, for me.

In 1985, a female director, Hillary Jacobs (Kylie Minogue) were attempt to make a horror movie called `Hot Blooded' stared an American actress, Vanessa Turnbill (Molly Ringwald). The horror comes alive when the guy who supposed to be playing the killer's character, Scarman, kills the director. Coincidently, Vanessa manages to deceased the killer too. Since that, the production is closed, until in 1999, a group of film student tries to re-shoot the film. The group led by the aspiring director Raffy Caruthers (Jessica Napier), and the producer Hester Ryan (Sarah Kants). Despite the warning of their professor, Lossman (Geoff Revell) who is ever involved in `The Hot Blooded' before, they insist to make it once again. They even succeed to ask Vanessa to reprise her character on that movie once again. When the filming begin, and so does the terror. The supposed to be death Scarman is back and starts to kill the crew. With a novel and twisted finale, rest of them tried to survive before they become part of film it self. Horror movies in the American ways are in the gate of their lifeless because the stagnant theme and predictable plot they have. Rather than make an eerie and dark atmosphere on it, they choose to make those gross bloodbath. There is no surprise or chill factor that the viewers can take home and even manage to still make them creeping in their very house. Since America movies or Hollywood now became a standard for the global film industry, that's why that syndrome is affected this Australian flick. I realized that, it is homage to the 80's slasher and that fit the hole of the film structure. Nevertheless, the director is hard to make that `Scream's rules' in his feature, and it made this film lack of any originality and nothing than another dull slasher and a mandatory cliché slasher, that pointless and meaningless in film ways. Certainly, cannot expect more. In the acting department, Molly Ringwald is okay as the led actress. However, the rest of the main characters, especially Jessica Napier and Sarah Kants are annoying the screen as if they are trying hard to act (and I couldn't believe Kylie Minogue as a cameo). `Cut', is an average slasher film, and meant to be a comical homage to the earlier. Anyway, the film fairly manages grip to the narrative and still entertaining enough, and that's all. You cannot expect an award winning entertainment from this feature. If you a slasher fanatic and only want to be cheer, it is a fine result. 6/10

Title: Cut Starring: Molly Ringwald, Jessica Napier, and Sarah Kants. Rating **1/2 out of ***** Review: Definitely not a jumper. There was one scene with Ruffy where I jumped but besides that nothing. I must say that the plot is quite interesting and cool. The idea of returning to make a faded horror movie is a good one. The deaths were okay but you can tell it was just ketchup and water being splattered on windows!! Molly Ringwald gave a great performance too. Good story, okay deaths, and Molly Ringwald. A good premise slasher flick that had potential, but was ruined by HORRIBLE acting. Sarah Kants, Jessica Napier, Kylie Monlouge, all of them sucked!!!!!!!!!!1 I've personally seen much better--not the worst nor ever gonna be the best!!!!!!!!! On 1-10, it gets about a 5 or 6.

Cut opened today in Australia and I went to see it after waiting ages for it to be released. After the movie finished, I was a little disappointed but now when I think about it, it actually was a good movie. I thought it wasn't as good as Scream but way better than Scream 2, Scream 2 had very little blood or violence which made it very weak but Cut is amazing ecause it gets away with displaying so much blood. It takes a while for the movie to get into the action, but when it does that's when it starts to get interesting. Australian horror movies usually aren't very good (anyone remember Body Melt and Out of The Body?) but Cut is very enjoyable. Even though the story doesn't make a lot of sense when all is revealed and the ending stinks, Cut is a lot of fun when it comes to the death scenes (which is what people are going to see this for anyway) they are very creative and gross and very hilarious. When Cut comes to threatres near you, go see it. It won't make much sense, but it will be fun. Cut doesn't restrain the blood, it's not disturbing, it's intended to be funny, and it is.

I must admit, I was expecting something quite different from my first viewing of 'Cut' last night, though was delighted with the unexpected Australian horror gem. I am a true horror fan as true as they come, and found 'Cut' to not only be the best of the genre Australia has ever produced, but one of the great parody/comedy films of late. My only concern is that mainstream audiences may not pick up on a lot of the comedic elements - the film was not overly clever in it's application but made me laugh at every turn trying to fit in EVERY possible cliche of the horror genre they could. I am certain this was intended as humour....hoping this was intended as humour. And of course, there was the gore. The use of the 'customised' garden shears was brilliance - besides the expected stabs and slashes. In short, there was a huge amount of variety and creativity in the many violent deaths, enough to please even the skeptics of this films worth. The appearance of both Kylie Minogue (short that her appearance was) and Molly Ringwald was just another reason to see the film - both performances were fantastic, as well as Simon Bossell ('The Castle') in a brilliant role as the jokey technician. All in all, I think this movie is one of the best horror products of the last couple or years, as well as a beautiful satire/parody - toungue-in-cheek till the very end. Loved it. Go see it!

I'm a big fan of horror movies about horror movies and this is a great one. It doesn't take itself too seriously and the murder scenes are awesome and over-the-top. Great for a night with some buddies and beers (or bud, if that's your thing). Enjoy!

I do like Australian horror movies, I'm surprised that I had not already seen this one. Don't think it had a UK DVD release so I got a copy on good old VHS. Not a great deal of plot here, but this is a slasher movie so that is quite normal. This one is about the making - or rather completion - of a slasher movie called Hot Blooded (sounds more like a porno to me!), that filming had ceased on back in that great slasher decade, the 1980's. Naturally people start getting killed, one by one... Not a bad film to be fair, the acting was OK, there are some gory deaths with a high enough kill count plus we get a body melt scene. Molly Ringwold, who appeared in several iconic 80's movies, adds a bit to the retro feel, but sadly Kylie Minogue has nothing more than a cameo, despite her name being highly billed. Scream is a too obvious influence, in fact it gets name checked, whilst Freddie Krueger too is here in pretty much all but name. Does build to a fun finale, certainly no classic but enjoyable enough.

I first saw this in a theater with my dad in the year 2k. Cant recollect whether it was Sterling theatre, Regal or Eros cos all are situated in South Mumbai. To be honest, i enjoyed the movie then but aft revisiting it recently, i found it to be dull n dumb. The movie has dumb dialogues. First a woman tells the killer to attack her to distract but when the killer comes close, she tells him to stay away as if the killer will listen to her. A fella gets impaled by a water tap is way too ridiculous. The effects are lousy n the rubber mask is way too obvious. I dont kno why Kylie Minogue agreed to star in in this movie. The movie has no tension n suspense n the kills ain't scary or gruesome.

Cut tries to be like most post-Scream slashers tried to be, a spoof of the horror genre that tried to be clever by referencing other famous horror movies. Now, I am not bagging 'Scream,' as I think 'Scream' is a very good horror movie that does a great job of blending horror and comedy. Cut fails on most levels. It has its moments but overall it just does not work out, not even as a "so bad it's good" movie, just a below average one. The first five minutes or so are OK and set the story fairly well, apart from the fact that Kylie Minogue can't really act, and ironically she gets her tongue out, go figure. Go forward some time and a group of film students want to finish her film off, which is apparently cursed. And, as you have probably predicted, one by one the cast and crew are slowly picked off by a masked madman. Unoriginal plot, poor acting and a predictable ending are a few of the elements that follow. There is plenty of referencing in the film, everything from 'Scream' to 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.' This isn't smart either, it feels as though the director wanted to feel smart and cool by mentioning other famous horror flicks ala Scream. For a slasher there is minimal gore and no nudity, which is a huge negative when it comes to a slasher that has not got a whole lot going for it. Really, I should be supporting this movie because I'm Australian and we're not as good when it comes to horror (we do have our gems, though) but Cut is definitely not one of them. However, it did keep me watching for the 90 minutes or so, so that is something good at least. I would not recommend this to anyone apart from hardcore slasher fans, who may be able to appreciate what this film is trying to aim for, but if you are looking for a good movie, stay away. 2/5