11-11-11 (2011)

Sadly Over-hyped

Pretty Good

Overrated and overhyped

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Initially I had never heard about this movie prior to happen to come across it by random luck. I read the synopsis of the movie, and must admit that it did sound like the movie could be interesting. So, naturally, I gave it a chance and sat down to watch it.And while the movie is fast paced and maintained a good and constant pace, then the story just never really came off as being outstanding or particularly memorable.The effects in the movie were adequate, although they were sparse and the movie could have fared better with a bigger budget and more extensive repertoire for the special effects and CGI effects. Especially since it is a horror movie, then special effects is a make-or-break deal.As for the acting in "11-11-11", well it was alright and people were doing good enough jobs with their given roles and characters, but it was clear that they were held back by a simple script and a storyline that was too generic and linear.I wasn't particularly keen on the ending of the movie, and the events that lead up to it seemed a bit forced and rushed, which had a bad result on the movie."11-11-11" was hardly an overly memorable experience, but still it provided fair enough entertainment for a single viewing. And that is the case, this is a movie that you watch once, then never coming back to it again.

11-11-11 was almost as bad as discussion forums say it is. The cinematography was on point, the acting was good, and the plot was engaging enough but it only had TV movie quality and the climax was terrible with unnecessary special effects to match. Costumes and makeup were equally as terrible. The script was bad. You expect more from Darren Lynn Bousman but you're not gonna get it here. It's low budget all the way but if it had a better script, I think he could've made it work. The payoff isn't good. You'll feel like you wasted your time because the ending is so poorly done. The Collector and The Woman in Black are good examples of how things should happen when trapped inside of a house of freaks. Not that The Collector is a good movie in comparison to The Woman in Black, which is a damn good movie and recommended, but it's the path that 11-11-11 should've followed in act three leading up to the climax. As it is, the ending comes across as going through a county fair haunted house ride. The movie isn't completely bad because I watched the whole movie but definitely not great. I've seen worse (Ultraviolet, The Day the Earth Stood Still).

I just really don't get the unjust attack this film is receiving from reviewers on here !!?? My guess would be that people were having very high hopes and were expecting a masterpiece or something !! the movie is really not as bad as the reviews on here will make you believe, it was actually quite enjoyable, entertaining and very well acted.first of all, its not your typical Horror, it is more of a thriller, a story of successful writer whom his kid and wife are killed and is having problems coping with that, he travels to Barcelona to visit his family, only to start experiencing weird occurrences that are related to the number 11.11.11.the main character played be Timothy Gibbs, was quite interesting and his story and pain he is going through were intriguing. he was played very well by Timothy whom i've never seen before, i was surprised by his solid performance as he really carried the film for me. the movie does have a sense of mystery to it, it keeps you guessing with the main character and makes feel you need to get to the end of it to find out what is going to happen and what are the answers to the mysteries surrounding the number 11.11.11 the setting was excellent, the house where the major events take place was creepy and its location on a beach in Barcelona added more intrigue. the whole film was filled with a creepy and dark atmosphere.the biggest problem with the film, and i guess the other reason why many are giving it poor ratings, was the ending, i thought it was rushed and left unexplained, however, while the ending disappoints, the film as a whole left me entertained.So generally speaking, i thought it was a very good thriller, unjustly attacked by others, probably because of the poor ending, but the film as whole has a lot of redeeming qualities, quite entertaining with intriguing well acted characters and a story of mystery.I just don't get the extreme negativity this film is getting, i can understand why some are disappointed, but to give this 1 or 2 stars is extreme, and to call it the worst movie of the year is harsh.if you really want to see some of the worst movies that are actually rated higher than this, then you should watch the Innkeepers, a total waste of time and crappy movie that is actually rated high for some reason !?!?!?

The movies feel and characters are real cold and fairly unlikeable, it all kind of leaves you wondering whats next all the same. The main character is cynical and feels quite sorry for himself, if it were you or I, I'm sure we would feel the same, even still when called upon he mans up to do what is right. Sound effects were good, they would definitely caught you off guard at times. Costumes were'nt to bad either. Acting was fair as well.What seems like is going to happen is where the movie throws you and really caught my attention, call it original if you must, them are so far and few in our time when multiple flix are being redone over and over now or its all layed out for you before the ending, typical.Its a definite see for thoughs out there seeking a horror cult type film, enjoy!