Don't Go to the Reunion (2013)

Highly Overrated But Still Good

best movie i've ever seen.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

I had a much better time with this movie than I would have ever expected. Yes it is low budget but you can tell the heart is there as they make a gory tribute to some good horror movies from the 80s. (The best decade for slashers)Basically, if you think you will like this movie, you probably will. A good cast, some impressive cinematography, and a fast running time make this movie seem a lot shorter than what it is. I had a pretty good time with this one and I'm happy to see that slashers are still being made today like this.Overall, a Fun stuff all around.

Oh, this is bad. It's really bad. OK sure, I wasn't expecting anything like Citizen Kane, and I did actually find this rather entertaining, but it still falls near the bottom of the barrel.The ''cerebral'' plot follows a group of high school students, written to fit those stereotypical horror movie clichés, who play an unfunny prank on Scott, a loner with an unhealthy obsession with horror films; cut to several years later and this group meet up for a high school reunion. However, someone wants them dead and starts killing them off one by one. I wasn't expecting much originality from this, but it did annoy me when the film eventually lapsed into some blatant Scream rip off.I have stated that this film is terrible. However, I did find it somewhat entertaining. Yes, the dialogue is stupid, the kills are so over the top they defy the laws of physics (for example, one guy gets decapitated by having a car bonnet slammed onto his head) and the acting is so bad that I think school kids would give a more convincing performance. But all these flaws did make me giggle during the film.On the whole, despite the clear fact that this is a bad film, it is a rather enjoyable experience. Mind you, I wouldn't recommend seeing it more than once.

A prank goes too far for the popular students at Hamilton High; they begin to pay for their actions ten years later at their high school reunion.Anyone watching this needs to be aware up front that this is an independent film where most people involved never made a feature film. The budget is quite low, some of the actors are not as polished as they probably could be. If lower budgets turn you off to a film, this probably will not be for you.That being said, lower budgets do not automatically mean the film will be of lower quality. Take a film like "The Janitor", for example -- it has comparable production values and is one of the better horror films ever made. This film is much the same -- while there were budget limitations and time constraints, this was more than made up for by the brilliant writing.HorrorHound magazine's Aaron Christensen refers to this as a "beer and pizza" movie, and that is spot on. The film is best enjoyed with a group of friends, or a full theater if possible. I saw a screening with fifty or sixty people and it only amplified the humor. Something you might smile at becomes a "laugh out loud" moment when you are surrounded with smiling, giggling fans. This is a party movie all the way.On top of the humor, the horror homages obviously deserve mention. The characters are all named for horror notables, and I think this was done right. Adam Green (of "Hatchet" fame) has said he dislikes this practice, but I think it was handled appropriately here. Unlike "The Dead Next Door" (for example) the character's are rarely (if ever) referred to by their last names, making the reference more subtle. This also fits the feel of the movie, which is one big homage to 1980s slashers.Writer Kevin Sommerfield knows his horror films. I have seen hundreds, if not thousands, and he still managed to toss in references that I found obscure. Well played, good sir. For the certain kind of horror fan who loves references, this will be a real treat. Sommerfield evens managed to sneak in a great "Scream" spoof.Support independent film, support Wisconsin film, go see this movie.

It is 2004 and a group of seniors decide to play a prank on one of their classmates which results in him getting into major trouble. 10 years later the group of friends receive invites to stay at the house they thought was abandoned in their hometown the night before their 10 year reunion. Upon arriving they find disturbing drawings and immediately think something isn't right. Throughout the night, people start to disappear, and suspicions begin to rise. Has their old classmate plotted his own revenge or has one of their own decided to take matters into their own hands and get rid of the class of 04?This indie horror film directed by Steve Goltz and written by Kevin Sommerfield is the breath of fresh air the slasher and horror genre needed in the wake of remakes and endless sequels. Although the film runs 75 minutes, it is non-stop fun throughout. The film has MANY references and nods to other slasher films. Not only that but it has excellent kills, and a great cast to boot. You can really tell the cast had a lot of fun with the film and their roles. Most notable is Stephanie Leigh Rose as our lead girl Erica. Watching her in this film made me think she has all the making of a Scream Queen. We also have leading male, Spencer Harlan as Erica's boyfriend David, who brings a lot of the charm of the film, but once things begin to escalate, Harlan gives it his all. The whole cast does a great job that you can't help but love them, even the characters you're supposed to despise. When the film finally reaches its big showdown with the killer you can just feel the tension between the characters and you really see the actors losing themselves in the roles. If you're sick of remakes, sequels, and overused found footage horror Hollywood is spitting at you, check out this great film that shows the slasher subgenre is still very much alive.