A third-rate horror film composed of new themes, bad screenwriters, and poor directors

Layla 2022-03-29 08:01:02

When I was browsing the Tieba, I saw someone mentioned this movie, saying it was very unconventional, so I took it to see it. First of all, let me say that there are no ghosts in this film, nor is there any perverted murderer in the traditional sense, nor is it not a misunderstanding between a few friends and killing each other, and there is no bloody scene where a limb is cut off and a stump arm is digging out the internal organs. The screenwriter and director hope to rely on The plot advanced to increase the horror and horror of the film, but it did not achieve the expected effect.
The main characters in the story: The
male protagonist: a foreign little freshman, why do you say that? Because he is at a loss even when talking to the girl he likes, and his face is flushed. In my impression, foreigners have always been enthusiastic, even overly enthusiastic. Picking up a conversation is the most basic skill. The protagonist in the film is not like this, so I am surprised . The male protagonist was finally taken away by the police because of his alone life and the criminal record of the video under the ATM.
Heroine: In the movie, it seems that he and the hero have a mutual affection for each other, but because they are both shy, they didn't start contact with the hero until the heroine left the company. In the end, because the same male protagonist wanted to trigger the alarm, and the male protagonist was unstable, the female protagonist accidentally kowtowed on the platform and died.
Male No. 2: He clearly gave me the impression that he was gay. He wanted to help the male lead pursue the female lead. When the male lead made progress, he would interfere with them and smear the male lead in front of the female lead. If it wasn't for him being awkward and insisting on having supper, the protagonist wouldn't go all the way to get money, and the latter things wouldn't happen, but he also paid the price for his behavior, and finally because of his injury Overweight, bleeding profusely, and died in the cash machine room.
The plot goes like this: The protagonist made an appointment with the heroine through the encouragement of the second male lead and his own efforts, and promised to take the heroine home when it was difficult to take a taxi in the middle of the night. Then the second male lead made everyone have to take a detour. Withdrawing money from the ATM, when the three were about to leave the ATM room, they found a strange man staring at them outside. When they didn’t know why, the strange man used his fist to prove that he was capable of violence. , and the three were confined in the cash machine room and dared not come out, and the murderer tried to torture them...
There is actually nothing to say about the plot. The classic killer kills innocent people. What I want to say is that there are too many loopholes in this movie. Let me list: the
protagonists do not have mobile phones, no matter how poor they are. It is very necessary for a professional agent, because the client wants to contact you at any time to understand the situation of his funds.
At the company's end-of-year party, several men didn't bring any money with them. No matter who went out, they would bring some change in their wallets. If there was one person who had money to lend to the second man, there would be nothing left.
The security guards who drive and patrol find that something is wrong, but they only go all the way to talk to them and do not report to the main station, and the main station does not send anyone to check when the regular reply of a certain number is lost.
The person who went to the ATM room to withdraw money but was innocently killed by the protagonist fought with them without saying a word. Under normal circumstances, he would at least shout what are you doing?
The murderer poured water into the cash machine room, and wanted to drown the protagonist and his group with water, but there was a scene in front of the protagonist trying to open the door, and the door was stared at by a car. Open to let the water flow out.
The end of the film shows that the murderer continues to study the ATMs everywhere, customizes the plan for the next crime, and puts the obtained item "medal" next to the items obtained by committing crimes at other times, indicating that there are more than a few crimes, so why the police do not focus on observation ATMs everywhere?
If the murderer decides that the next crime will be located here, why would someone go to withdraw money on the day he comes? It is a taboo to withdraw money in the middle of the night in any country, so basically no one will go to withdraw money in the middle of the night.
Does he go there to squat every day? What if it's a good fighter or a physically strong person to withdraw money? Wouldn't it be impossible to implement his plan?
The heroine just bumped her head on the stage, wouldn't she die immediately? Although people are flesh and blood, they are not so fragile. Xiang Nan No. 2 was stabbed into the body by a sharp weapon, and was blown in the cold wind for a long time outside, and he could still move. The heroine is really weak.
The police did not investigate the door handle behind the cash machine room was pried open, the cause of the water injection and the electrical wiring was cut off. Only check the camera on the front of the ATM without referring to other information. There is obviously an external camera above the front door of the ATM room. , but only record the adverse effects on the protagonist, as if the police specifically want to frame the protagonist.
The protagonists have too many opportunities to escape. Many times the murderer just tricks the back of the house and smashes the wall, but the protagonists choose to continue to stay in the ATM room.
Finally, let’s talk about a shot of the gang: the wine bottle ignited by the actor fell on the fake murderer outside the cash machine and caused a fire. It was obvious that the wine bottle was broken, but there was a complete shot of the wine bottle when the police investigated the scene at the beginning of the film, and this wine bottle in the cash machine room.
There is not much account of the murderer in the movie. It is not clear what his motive is. Like Bill the Buffalo in the Silence of the Lambs, because of the discipline of his stepmother when he was young, his mind was twisted and he hoped to become a woman, so he went to kill him. Women get human skins to make clothes to make themselves real women, and there is no explanation in this film.
Let me briefly analyze the murderer:
physical characteristics: old man or fat man, because the murderer fell on a certain shot, and his running posture shows that he is not a strong young man.
The motive for committing the crime: This is not obvious. From the beginning and the end, he lives in a very small house. From the perspective of life, he only snipes at people at various ATMs, indicating that he may have hatred for the rich, but the movie After he killed the victim, he did not rummage for valuables on the victim's body, nor did he directly enter the ATM room to rob the cash, indicating that his goal was not money. Crime scene.
The criminal's habit of committing crimes: The items placed on the table in his home are obviously the "trophies" that he seized after each successful crime, including the "medal" obtained this time. At the end of the credits, it is also stated that he archived the case he just got, indicating that he may have a collection addiction or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
At the end of the film, the murderer is preparing for the next action, the story will continue, and there will be a sequel.
Summary: It is a relatively innovative movie, but it is only innovative. The plot is not rigorous, the content makes people sleepy, the murderer's intention to kill is unknown, and the degree of horror is very low. This film can only be regarded as a third-rate horror film.

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Extended Reading
  • Dedric 2022-04-02 09:01:16

    All kinds of hard pull together, fake enough.

  • Raul 2022-04-02 09:01:16

    Really bad, SB trio!

ATM quotes

  • Corey Thompson: Go talk to her.

    David Hargrove: I can't.

    Corey Thompson: Why can't you?

    David Hargrove: Because I left my balls at home.

    Corey Thompson: No, not again.

    David Hargrove: Yep. Left 'em right there on the dresser.

    Corey Thompson: Right next to your nightgown?

    David Hargrove: Yeah, right next to it. In fact, it's probably covering them, keeping them warm.

    Corey Thompson: That's good, like a, like a male penguin.