Shock Value

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This is a low budget film that doesn't take itself too seriously, and had many funny parts that were parodies of low budget horror films. The plot was actually pretty different and interesting. Enjoyed watching it.

I'm not a horror fan but I am an Anthony Bravo fan and this movie was fantastic! Kudos to Anthony for the writing. You nailed it. The acting was great too and the tension in the last few scenes was intense! Oh, and the "Pier at night" shot really gave the movie more grandeur.

Unlike some other reviewers on this site, I found SHOCK VALUE to be somewhat staid and boring, a typical indie thriller in many respects that lacks the kind of technical qualities that would make it a remotely watchable production. The story has a film-within-a-film scenario in which a real-life serial killer is coerced into virtually playing himself, but despite the intrigue of that premise this is largely slow and uneventful, featuring sex and nudity but little else.

This was a decent movie, and I enjoyed watching it! I liked the acting throughout,and thought that the whole flick was put together fairly well. I am no screenwriter so I can't say that it was, or was not well written, however I will say that I liked the story & it kept me watching. So well there it is! I laughed and jumped (well close to it anyway) and I was grossed out. The drama wasn't hard to watch at all and the the comedy kept a smile on my face. This definitely helped when the blood and guts parts kicked in! I can and will recommend this flick as a movie that I enjoyed so check it out eh!! (and) Enjoy your time at the movies, i sure did!

After reading the plot, I decided to give 'Shock Value' a try, since I'm probably one of the few people in the world who actually enjoyed 'Mr. Brooks.' The first 20 minutes of 'Shock Value' really had me hooked, especially the diner scene (by far the best scene in the film.) By that time, I already knew what I was in for - a fairly bad lead actor in Zak Hudson, a likable and passable actress in Michelle Campbell (although she won't be winning an academy award anytime soon,) and Anthony Bravo, who not only steals the first 20 minutes, but steals the entire film. Anthony Bravo's facial expressions/mannerisms are prefect throughout, never really coming across as too nerdy or too evil, but the perfect mix, especially for the scenes where the humor comes into play. A lot like Kevin Costner's character in 'Mr. Brooks,' you know you're supposed to hate the guy, but you end up pulling for him. He's just that damn fun to watch. Random Ramblings of a Madman: My 4 out of 10 rating might seem as if I'm suggesting you to pass on this one altogether, but that's not the case at all. If they had a little more budget, a better lead actor, and had put a little more thought into the climax (Zak Hudson simply cannot pull it off, and gives us his ''best'' Dane Cook) we would have had a nice little gem. Anthony Bravo deserves to be recognized, if not by major film, then I'm sure he can be a very good television actor. If any director out there needs a serial killer for their next movie, give this guy a call.

I hated this for the first 30 mins, but I ended up enjoying it. The plot is clever, with a criss-cross ending. I saw the criss or cross coming, but not both together. The reason I hated it is because it misses out on so much humour in the beginning. Lame dialogue, dull characters, and FFS - there's a confrontation scene where the killer-actor wields a knife and the director wields his award statuette, but they completely fail to have fun with it. I think also the music kills any sense of fun in the early scenes. And overall the production is looow value. But it really got better as it went on. The relationships turned out interesting and everything tied up in the end.

The first 20 minutes I wasn't into it at all, and I can see many people simply turning it off after that length of time BUT it actually got better after that, due to a somewhat original storyline (which we don't get too many of in the horror genre). Don't get me wrong, it's not a 'great' movie but it at least went from a complete turd to passable time-waster. The acting could have been better and the characters don't have many layers to them, but for some reason it didn't bother me as much as it usually does. It's not really as dark or gory as the bloody poster would leave you to believe, it's more of a dark comedy than a full on horror (even though there are graphic scenes of violence and sex). Oh and for Malcolm McDowell fans, Mac only appears for one scene (unless you count a film-clip that's being shown on a projector in one scene of him having sexual intercourse with a woman much younger than him in space). I can't really recommend it strongly or anything but if you've started watching it I can recommend you continue doing so throughout the remainder of the running-time, there is always that.

I wanted to take the time to grab the attention of my fellow horror watching peers, especially of the middle-aged persuasion, so you do not overlook this film. This is the winner that you've been waiting for. The expectations that this movie excels at are excellent character development, steady pacing, great script and a very *don't want to spoil it for you* ending. To be honest, I was stunned to have stumbled on to this movie because I expected it to be a so-so low budget flick. Instead, I got sucked into this movie's world and remained fixated to the very end. What a ride! Savor this movie because it's story telling at its very finest in this genre of low-budget horror. Get in your comfy spot, with your favorite yummies, turn your off your phone, and get into it that frame of mind you had when you first experienced a rush from horror movies because you will not be disappointed. I also think one has had to do a certain amount of living to fully enjoy motivations of the characters presented in this movie.