Scar (2013)

Very disappointing...

Thanks for the memories!

Sorry, this movie sucks

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Truly shocking indeed, but for all the wrong reasons. Bad acting, poor plot ( clearly lifted from the likes of Saw, Hostel and Halloween and a whole load of others ) plot holes galore, diabolical script, the direction lacks originality and far too much use of colour filters in a desperate attempt to add " effect ". The special effects were not too bad, but for all the reasons mentioned I felt distracted. The ending was nothing short of an episode of Scooby Doo. Throughout the entire film my partner and I just laughed, rolled our eyes in despair and exclaimed " Oh as if ".Thank God for " Hillside Cannibals " otherwise this would have been THE worst film I've ever seen.

"Scar" was also released in 3D. I just saw the 'normal' 2D version and have no idea why it was released in 3D. (I can only think of one shot where you see a knife go into the mouth of some chick, filmed from within her mouth). So I don't think I really missed out on the effects of 3D here. (back in 2007/2008 3D was also not yet the 'hot new thing'). "Scar" is yet another low-budget version of the popular "Saw" and "Hostel" franchises. But "Scar" is not that surprising and it lacks tension and unexpected twists. It's entertaining but the story could have been a lot better with much more tension. the cast if fairly unknown but certainly OK.Luckely the second part of the movie is better where you really start to question the identity of the killer. From that point, the torture scenes are graphic and right-in-your-face. Especially the last half hour has some brutal moments, that are right up there with the "Hostel" movies.If you love those movies, this will certainly please you. It hasn't the same quality but it's certainly worth a look. I give it 6 out of 10.

Whoever initiated the irritating trend of desaturated colours in horror films should be strung up by their genitalia and flogged until dead by a rabid, hunchbacked dwarf: the muted palette, which has become a cliché in itself, seriously robs some films of their impact.Take Scar, for example, a 3D 'torture porn' film which revels in its gore and nastiness and yet reduces all that lovely blood to a colourless mess; how could any sane film-maker make such a dreadful decision? (there are scenes that I would swear had been shot in black and white if it wasn't for the occasional almost subliminal watery hue).Other than this very noticeable and pointless absence of colour, Scar is actually a lot of fun; the theme might be derivative, the plot full of gaping holes and contrivance, and the benefit of an extra dimension questionable, but the likable cast and the relentless sadistic violence easily outweigh these negatives.Teenage honeys Kirby Bliss Blanton, Monika Mar-Lee, Brittney Wilson, and Tegan Moss, in particular, all deserve a special mention for their convincing performances as the victims of some exceptionally cringe-inducing torture, including razor blade slicing of the sole, stapling of the flesh, and tongue removal. These gruelling scenes are what Scar is all about, and they don't disappoint—it's just a shame that they couldn't have been in colour!6.5 out of 10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.

I usually check a films rating on IMDb out before deciding to watch it. The rating combined with a few other details (writer, director, actors) usually helps me decide if its going to be worth my time. Luckily I'm an Angela Bettis fan or else I would have missed out on this sick little flick.The killer was obvious before anyone had even died and there were some all too familiar horror clichés, but I found many scenes in the film to be brutally disturbing and I'm far from squeamish. Yes it was gory, but anyone who has searched out this film has most likely seen worse. The reason it seemed so brutal was really because of the characters and the situation they were forced into. I found the concept of being tortured until you give the word to kill a friend or family member to be sick and terrifying.I've seen this movie compared to Hostel, but besides the gore, which was much milder than Hostel, I can't see the similarity at all. In Hostel you had a group of guys I personally couldn't care less about getting methodically tortured. I felt Scar invested more time into its storyline and some, though not all, of its characters which made it even harder to watch when they were viciously tortured and killed.Bettis did a good job as usual and the film effectively disturbed me which is no easy task. All in all I'd have to say it was a decent little horror flick definitely worth a rainy day viewing.