Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Woodyanders Gorgeous, but dangerous call girl Pandora (well played with smooth predatory grace by the enticing Melissa Bacelar) kills her johns and eats them. Sad and lonely socially awkward misfit Jeffrey (a solid and likable performance by Jack Dillon) falls in love with Pandora. Meanwhile, a vengeful stalker (essayed with frightening intensity by writer Joshua Nelson) obsessively tracks Pandora down because she murdered and devoured his brother. Director James Tucker relates the quirky and intriguing story at a steady pace, offers a vivid evocation of the gritty New York City setting, delivers a generous amount of yummy female nudity and copious in-your-face nasty gore, grounds the oddball plot in a plausible pedestrian everyday reality, creates and sustains a strangely haunting melancholy tone, and further spruces things up with amusing touches of offbeat dark humor. Moreover, the touching doomed romance between the two central characters and a strong theme about how far one is willing to go for the person that one loves give this picture an unexpectedly poignant element of tragedy. The sound acting from the capable cast rates as another definite asset: Bacelar and Dillon do charming and credible work in their roles, Jeanette Bonner lends fine support as Jeffrey's worried sister Laura, Alan Rowe Kelly breathes fire into his memorable part as profane and ruthless madam Mama, and the luscious Erika Smith has a funny bit as ditsy chatty hooker Passion. The sharp cinematography by Brian Fass boasts several breathtaking aerial shots of the Big Apple. Duane Perry's shivery score does the nerve-rattling trick. The downbeat ending packs a devastating punch. Worth a watch.

Michael O'Keefe All for the love of a girl. This horror flick also known as SKINNED ALIVE finds a socially backward New Yorker named Jeffrey(Jack Dillon)so desperate for love he keeps steady time with high dollar hookers; only to pour out his lonely heart to them. He falls in love with one in particular, the voluptuous Pandora(Melissa Baclear), who actually returns his affections. Pandora is keeping a very dark secret...she loves to mangle and consume her 'Johns'. After her relationship with Jeffrey gets real serious: she reveals her penchant for bloody human flesh. Just how long can he live and love like this? Writer Joshua Nelson plays a roll in this bloody mess along with Jeanette Bonner, Greg Depetro and Sharon Hawk.

dimsim-634-908673 One of the best parts about this movie was the music... when watching at 1am in a dark room by yourself, this music can really bring out the scares. Although it is easy to see the blood as fake, and the movie as shoddily-made, I would have to say that it is one of the scarier movies I have seen. Personally, it did little for me--I really only pay much attention to the base story (something that wasn't ever-present in this movie). While it was a bit of a scare, and gave me pause for sleep, I don't think it was meant as a full horror movie... It rather left me staring at the screen. I wasn't "scared" as such, but the thought of the vile acts done in the movie was the part that "scared" me... The thoughts of it, not actually watching it happen. Still, if you are a fan of low-order horrors, this would work for you. Just remember to be in a dark room... by yourself... at night... or it will be about as interesting as a cereal box.

capkronos Depressed, lonely insurance agent Jeffrey (Jack Dillon) lives alone in a huge house he inherited from his late mother. Striking out with every single woman he tries to ask out, Jeffrey becomes desperate enough to start arranging "dates" with women from an escort agency. None of them want anything to do with him once services are rendered, but things change once the mysterious Pandora (Melissa Bacelar) shows up at his doorstep. The two have an immediate emotional connection, but Pandora is harboring a deep, dark secret that will test their blossoming love... she's actually a cannibal who enjoys eating people alive! Will Jeffrey still stand by his new girl once the truth is revealed? Or will their union be cut short by thug brother of one of her victims (Joshua Nelson, also the writer), who's looking for revenge.I went into this with no knowledge about the plot or any of the people who made it and was surprised to see some genuine promise here. It's entertaining and a much more ambitious film than most micro-budget horror films I've seen. There's plenty of blood and nudity, the acting from the leads is OK, some of the dialogue is well-written and, compared to other films in its budget range, the sound and photography aren't too bad. The main thing I had a problem with was the fluctuation in tone. The film starts out being a dark and serious character study with an almost somber mood, but once Pandora reveals her secret to Jeffrey it becomes a little too camp for my tastes. Some of the humor works, but other times it falls flat or seems out of place.The filmmakers also toy around with keeping things ambiguous. We're never sure what exactly Pandora is. Is she a non-supernatural cannibal who just happens to crave human flesh, or some kind of monster? A vampire? A zombie? A demon? I liked this aspect of the film because slapping some kind of label on the character isn't even necessary. The film also introduces the idea that Pandora doesn't even exist and Jeffrey is just going mad, but that possibility is pretty much a waste of time since we've already spent part of the film watching "The Stalker" tracking down Pandora. The concept also isn't supported by the ending.Jeremy Selenfriend's gore fx are pretty good (especially a decapitation at the end) and there's a great Nine Inch Nails-style song over the opening credits, plus small roles for Jeanette Bonner as Jeffrey's concerned sister, Alan Rowe Kelly (I'LL BURY YOU TOMORROW) as a madam, Erika Smith (BITE ME!) as a prostitute and Peter Stickles ("The Lair") as a victim. It's set in New York City and has some decent aerial photography of the city.Worth a look.