Honeymoon (2014)

Pretty Good

Better Late Then Never

Beautiful, moving film.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Honeymoon is a great indie thriller that spends the first segment pulling the viewers into the lives of the 2 main characters and then turns on the nightmare so u get the front row seats to the whole ordeal. It is slow burner which builds up tension very well where as a viewer u are increasingly getting more confused and tensed as time progresses, but that's when it starts to shake in its feet as it fails to deliver on it. The letdown is mainly because how well it actually does the job of grabbing your attention but then fails to end it on that same high note.The Verdict: 6.5/10 It's a good watch because it is a very well executed film based on a very simple script. It has great score that keeps u immersed in the movie, it reeks of high quality indie'ness but in the end is a bit of a letdown because it fails to do much from all the tension it has built and you are left a bit cheated.

Apparently, some alien beings wanted human women. Why they simply didn't take the women in the first place is beyond me, though that would have made the movie about 5 minutes long (which would have been long enough). Instead, we sit through an entire film that builds quite a bit of suspense, only to lead to a disappointing end that has you questioning why anything in the movie happened the way it did. Man do I hate when that happens.Unfortunately, this isn't one of those movies that's so bad it's entertaining. The acting was decent, and it was pretty suspenseful, but the payoff is a 'what the hell' ending. Wish I had watched something else (though given most horror films aren't very good, I likely would have picked another dog).

PROS: My favorite, and the best, part about this film was the tension and paranoia throughout. As the movie progressed it felt like the tension rose gradually and the mania did as well. This lead up to a big, horrific, and overwhelming climax with a great resolution. This build up was helped greatly by character development. The actors changed throughout the film making the circumstances more dire and intense. As the characters changed so did the story, making this movie dynamic. I would really give a thumbs up to the actors in HONEYMOON, they felt very genuine. I always appreciate it when actors who are supposed to be dating actually seem realistically in love, it gives the movie an extra umph in the fear factor.CONS: My one con might not be the same for all viewers, but I really felt like I wanted something clearer or more concrete. This is hard because I like the ending and I thought all the hints the script dropped were very helpful, but maybe just one more hint. I don't know if I'm being picky, but that's the only con I could find.www.chorror.com

This movie is not for everyone. It's got a 73% on rotten tomatoes and a 57% here, and I completely understand why. Some people will love this movie and others will hate it. It's just one of those movies.There's a lot to like about honeymoon. It's very well directed and very well acted, which is extremely important because there's really only two characters. It also maintains a really good level of mystery for almost the entirety of its run time. However, as many reviewers here have pointed out, this movie's slow. And, it's a slow burn. It's a slow moving psychological movie, and some people like that and others don't.I guess the closest thing I can compare it to is The Witch and if you like movies that are slow paced, well acted, psychological, and claustrophobic thrillers like The Witch, then you'll like this. If you don't, then don't watch it. However, there is one glaring flaw that even this movies most die hard of fans must acknowledge. It's ending. This movie is a slow burn, and those movies work a lot better with a satisfying ending. Honeymoons ending really isn't that. It's confusing, and a lot of things in this movie are, but they are in the right way. A slightly confusing ending that doesn't quite clear everything up isn't the right kind of confusing. It's not because, well, it's the ending. If you're confused too bad, and that is this movies big flaw. It doesn't have a good payoff. If it had, I'd have loved it. But it doesn't. And as it stands it's an enjoyable movie if you're into movies like it, but if you're not... It's well made, well acted and well executed, but I just can't guarantee you'll enjoy it.