House of Wax (2005), Jaume Collet-Serra

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Genre: Horror
Overall Rating:

(out of 5)

This movie has pretty bad acting that kind of ruins the rest of the movie.  However, this has quality in that it'd be fun to watch with friends on a scary movie night.  Its not scary, per-say, but its visuals and special effects are fantastic.

The Story:

(out of 5)

1 Point: Interesting

2 Points: Original

1 Point: Unpredictable

1 Point: OMGZ

Six friends find themselves lost in a ghost town, and become the twisted toys of two murderous brothers' wax obsessions.

Characters:

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(out of 5)

1 Point: Well-Played

1 Point: Original

1 Point: Relatable

1 Point: Emotional Attachment

1 Point: OMGZ

Carly Jones (Elisha Cuthbert): Just a girl.  She seemed to forget that she had her finger chopped off in the beginning.

Nick Jones (Chad Michael Murray): Carly's brother who tries a little too hard to attack the murderous brothers instead of running away with his sister.
Paige Edwards (Paris Hilton): I'm not gonna pull the typical "I hate Paris" thing... but really.  She IS a bad actress.  

Believability:

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(out of 5)

1 Point: No Disbelief

1 Point: Well-Explained

1 Point: Characters Fit Conceivably

1 Point: Not Foolishly Omniscient

1 Point: OMGZ

Just something about this movie makes you think "wtf?"

Weight:

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(out of 5)
1 Point: Relatable Lives
1 Point: Relatable Choices
1 Point: "Wow" Moments
1 Point: Lasting
1 Point: OMGZ

Just a cheap thriller.

Visual:

(out of 5)
2 Points: Visual Quality
1 Point: Unique Visual Perspective
1 Point: Special Effects
1 Point: OMGZ

This is the one section I'm not going to bash. I'm a horror film fanatic, and a lot of their graphics were stunning. They were also creative in their attack methods.