Would You Rather (2013)

Thanks for the memories!

Perfect cast and a good story

A Masterpiece!

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

I would give 10 stars if ending wasn't like that. Other than that film was good enough for me.

Ok yes I saw the final twist coming a mile away, but this was an interesting film from start to finish. The concept is far-out, but then when you think about it, could definitely really be happening somewhere in this sick world. I loved all the different characters here, and Britt Snow really slays this role. It's a great exploration of people's desires and what one will do when their back is against the wall. The slow revelation of what drives everyone is really well done. thumbs up.

Theme Song: "Would you shoot your best friend or stab him with a pen?"Predictable, along the lines of 'The Box' which was based on the short story 'The Button' and agonizingly stretched into a two hour movie. Every moment that was supposed to be a shocking, unexpected moral decision was predictable and staged. 'You mean someone would choose themself over a perfect stranger in a life and death situation?' Say it ain't so. 'The host is an evil sadist?' I never would have guessed before the fifth evil laugh.* spoiler * (as if that's possible)'You mean all that was for nothing?' There was no twist that made the ending satisfying. By now, one of the survivors from an earlier game would have used their money to buy a rifle w/a telescopic site and shot the villain. It was like watching a 2hr Itchy / Scratchy marathon. Oh, and it's a message movie, what would you do for money and survival, I bet some of you would to eat a live Goldfish. If you don't believe me then watch this movie.

This movie has been on Netflix, where I have watched it at least five times because I really appreciate well-done shocker movies. The major factor setting this one apart from similar movies is the acting. In the genre it's really easy to lapse into over-the-top histrionics or fall into clichés of the genre, which are too numerous to mention and for readers of this review, you probably know what they are anyway.It's an ensemble cast of eight people who show up at a mysterious dinner given by an extremely wealthy man who offers promises of financial help if they are willing to take part in a "game." That premise alone would normally send up glaring red flags, but it's clear that all the dinner guests are taken in by the host's (skillfully portrayed by Jeffrey Combs) polite and convivial manner.While it is an ensemble cast, the script and cinematography benefit from being told through a desperate young woman's eyes (Iris, portrayed by Brittany Snow). Early in the movie we learn that she is desperately looking for a job to aid her in helping care for her critically ill brother. The other seven dinner guests are painted in broad strokes, but after all it is a 90 minute movie, and the bulldog-ish butler, Bevans, also comes to the fore in a big way as the action progresses. There are enough twists and turns to make the story even more compelling and when the "game" starts after a luscious dinner, the plot gets cranking.The movie's only shortcoming, at least to me, was the generic musical score. Maybe after getting decent actors and making sure the cinematography was good, they only had enough money to hire somebody with a Casio organ and told him or her, just make it sound spooky. Of course, this is very minor and "Would you Rather," which has been unfairly dismissed as a "Saw" ripoff or torture porn, is actually a must-see for any horror fan.