Months later I finally caught this movie and I agree with your review wholeheartedly. My only complaint is that there were numerous times where the characters could have gained the upper-hand on the blind guy or have been able to escape.
December 05, 2016 7:04 AM
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A trio of hooligans break into a blind man's home to rob him of the $300,000 settlement he received after his daughter was killed by a drunk driver. The ringleader known as Money is a cold, calculating bastard with no conscience or trace of human decency. Rocky is equally abhorrent, but she gets away with it because she’s an attractive blonde. She has aspirations of moving to California with her sister to escape the hell that is her home life. And then there’s Alex, the doofus whose father owns the home security business that they exploit for their burglary targets. Though he is presented as the most moral of the three, I had zero sympathy for his wishy-washiness and I yearned for his death from the moment he was introduced. "Guys, are you sure this is a good idea? Well... ok, I guess." That's not verbatim but it is the gist of his character.
It turns out the blind man is a war veteran who knows a thing or two about defending himself and killing people. The 3 burglars quickly realize that they're in way over their heads and the rest of the film focuses on them trying to escape with their lives. Awesome premise, right? I shoveled popcorn in my mouth with eager anticipation to see some Seagal-style street justice.
Is it wrong to hope that the blind man kills the intruders? After all they are the ones who invaded his territory. My one major complaint is the forced attempt to make the veteran a despicable person in his own right by means of a completely unnecessary and borderline absurd plot development. In spite of this (and the annoying characters) Don’t Breathe is unquestionably entertaining from start to finish. Fede Alvarez also directed the barely memorable Evil Dead remake. This raises his horror street cred by 13%. Keep an eye on this guy.
posted by Johnny Sweatpants at 10:39 AM on Oct 17, 2016
"Don't Breathe"
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I skipped your review because I've been dying to see this one and I don't know a thing about it!
October 17, 2016 10:47 AM
Well I never!
October 17, 2016 11:07 AM
alright, I still don't know the story of the Gretchens, even after all these years in horrorthon. please, what's the secret?
October 17, 2016 6:08 PM
Sounds great!
October 17, 2016 6:47 PM
Sounds like a fun watch and I love popcorn!
October 18, 2016 7:26 AM
Trevor I promise I will make a post explaining Gretchen's story!
October 18, 2016 8:22 AM
Months later I finally caught this movie and I agree with your review wholeheartedly. My only complaint is that there were numerous times where the characters could have gained the upper-hand on the blind guy or have been able to escape.
December 05, 2016 7:04 AM