SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Lightdeossk Captivating movie !

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

hellholehorror I didn't hate it like I was expecting. It would have been better if it had been gorier but the intense terror also works. Not really a lasting horror but a good one that will make you feel tension and fear even if it is not petrifying. It reminded me of when I was younger and I got scared of being tied up. Not that that ever happened. I was not tied up as a child. I just got scared that I would. This movie has people being tied up and then tortured. Almost like an early Hostel (2005). Lots of dark scenes of torture. I found myself empathising with the character's fear.

Nigel P Daisy has come to Hollywood to pursue her dreams. The apartment and surrounding areas where she lives are less than salubrious so she is confident her personal taser will halt any unwanted advances. With that kind of forethought, it is only ever a matter of time before she's beaten to death. It happens with a hammer in the – currently under renovation – 'luxury' hotel, The Lusman Arms where she was staying. This place is populated by OTT stereotypes who are mainly played as caricatures. This gives The Lusman Arms a heightened sense of reality in which new arrivals Nell and Steven, refreshingly normal, seem instantly out of place.Nell meets Chas Rooker, an elderly resident, whose job it is to provide (a) a sympathetic voice of reason, and (b) a lot of the back-story concerning how Jack Lusman, an occultist who built the place, mysteriously disappeared many years ago.When the (implausibly and awkwardly framed) attacks come from the black-clad killer – utilising hammers, drills etc – the victims have proved to be so ridiculously excessive in character, the murders take on a cartoonish aspect, which I find neither terrifying or particularly amusing. Only towards the end, when the killer's face is revealed in a long shot as he shrieks and howls like an animal in torment, does any sense of fear emerge. The stings and whirls of the incidental music that have been trying to convince us to be scared since the beginning, finally have some horror to embrace.The idea of the building being cursed, and the killer being a 'coffin birth, born of death' is fascinating but is only briefly touched on. His possible spectral existence seems to have been eschewed in favour of whacky characterisations of the residents. This is a shame. The final 'he's dead – no he's not – yes he is – no he's not' is inevitable before the thrash metal screams of the closing music roll over the credits.The performances verge from the capable to the unconvincing (an abusive punk rocker is less than threatening). Only Angela Bettis as Nell really impresses, making the most of her character. She had proved excellent in the 2002 film 'May', in which she played a sympathetic outcast.

Red_Identity I have not seen the original Toolbox Murders, but this is a decent enough slasher-flick. The main performer in the film is pretty good, too good for this type of film. The opening is pretty interesting, it has a tone not seen in many other types of slashers, so that itself got me hooked. Some of the murders are pretty gruesome, and that is great in itself. This is not as great or as intriguing as, let's say, Saw, BUT I do think its definitely worth a viewing i fits free on SyFy haha. It does have a lot of flaws, and while the direction at times can be very interesting, it is at times also the film's biggest problem. However, I do recommend it, like I said before.

gerrard2 Many people believe that Tobe Hooper hasn't made a good film since the funhouse. While i respect there opinion i honestly don't think there opinion is very true. Sure his stuff he's done has never been able to top TCM but to be perfectly frank not many films do.Anyway, toolbox murders is a very dark and very underrated horror film. its a better version than the original and is more horror prone than the old one. Tobe directs this film inch perfect acting is solid there some extremely well suspense filled moments and many jump scenes. one thing i really liked about this film was how unpredictable it was.Hooper remade a film that needed remaking and he did it remarkably well and it was from the writers who also worked with Tobe on his overly criticised crocodile. a must see for fans of Hooper and the horror genre in general.