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Summary: Foolish suspense movie !
Review: 'Devil's Pond' is a movie that tries to be suspenseful, sometimes shocking, but the final outcome is weak and unconvincing. The story is not original and - most of all - is not gripping and tense.
A young middle class woman (Tara Reid) married with a young and handsome guy (Pardue) just to find out in a few days that her husband is a psycho and a really violent one. He imprisioned her in a kind of island in the center of a lake and there start her nightmare and her fight to break free.
In fact, that's all the story here. And a story without any background to give any motive at all to the sick personality of the husband. The characters seem to be launched in an absurd situation just to play during ninety minutes a ludicrous and lame game of cat and mouse. Because of that, in a few minutes the viewer became tired with the movie and loses all the interest with the destiny of poor and beautiful Julianne, played by Tara Reid.
I think that a good suspense movie needs more than violence, screams and a psycho characther with a mad look on his face to be a really good movie. 'Devil's Pond' seems to pay little respect to this point.
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Summary: THE POSSESSIVE HUSBAND
Review: DEVIL'S POND poses an interesting paradox: Lovely Julianne comes from money, is used to the finest, and she has just married a young man named Mitch. When they arrive at their secluded honeymoon getaway, she shouts she is free from the bonds of her mother's world, the society she claims to want freedom from. Mitch decides to give her that freedom to the extreme. He imprisons her on this little island in the middle of nowhere and refuses to let her leave. He will go to any lengths to keep her there, so she can give him children and live in a hunky dory kind of world. I Don't think that's what sweet Julianne has in mind.
DEVIL'S POND is a contrived piece of fluff, but due to the capable performances of Kip Pardue and Tara Reid, the film manages to involve us and cheer Julianne on in her freedom attempts. Why she married this clod in the first place remains a mystery, but dramatic license justifies the implausibility that some kind of signs weren't evident during their courtship. Meredith Baxter makes a very brief appearance as Reid's mother---she's still a lovely woman, too bad they didn't use her more.
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Summary: Very Gripping!!
Review: Devil's Pond was a very gripping movie. The story is about a young couple who spend their honeymoon on a small deserted "island". Little does the bride, Julianne (brilliantly portrayed by Tara Reid) realize at the beginning, that her new husband, Mitch (played very well by Kip Pardue)has no plans of ever letting her off the island. As she prepares to return to "civilization" to begin their lives together, he tells her that they'll "return" when HE says they will, and he starts to show an aggressive side. Slowly, she realizes that if she wants to make it off the "island" (which is some wooded land in the middle of a lake, or "pond". that her husband used to go hunting with his father on.), she'll have to find away to do so on her own. Afraid of water and unable to swim, she tries a few times to "escape", but to no avail, as Mitch finds ways to stop her. At one point, he even chains her down, and becomes physically violent, but she also fights back to the best of her ability. I won't spoil the ending, but like the rest of the movie, it moves along at a great pace. As mentioned, both Kip and especially Tara, give excellent performances, and she wasn't afraid to get down and dirty. Tara deserves high praise for being more than just "eye-candy", which she is unfairly often criticized for. Kip's performance has the severely obsessed, and somewhat deranged husband was also excellent. If this movie would have starred more media friendly, or "Hollywood Favourites" actors, it more than likely would have gone to the big screen, but they wouldn't have been able to do as good a job as Kip and Tara did. A very entertaining movie, with a very good performance by Kip Pardue, and an Excellent performance by Tara Reid.
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Summary: Devil's Poo
Review: First of all, it wasn't a pond. It was a LAKE. It should have been called "Devil's Lake."
Devil's Pond stars Tara Reid as Julianna and Kip Pardue as Mitch. They portray newlyweds who spend their honeymoon in a small cabin on a small island located in the middle of a lake. Very romantic!
For the first few days everything is serene. However, tension builds as Julianna, wanting to get in touch with her mother, grows despondent as she discovers that her cell phone is useless in this remote setting. Also adding to her discomfort is the fact that she cannot swim and has a fear of the water. Mitch is unsympathetic to her dilemma and his impatience with her begins to build. The situation deteriorates until things become violent. Mitch hold Julianna captive and she attempts to escape and is forced to confront her phobias in the process.
The logic surrounding Mitch's mentality is confusing. One minute he is the dream husband and the next he turns into a maniac with no prior clues to his instability.
Let's examine the first half of this movie carefully and, for the moment, remove his irrational violence. Much of Mitch's frustration with Julianna stems from the fact that she constantly wants to call her mother. I have to admit, I cannot help but to sympathize with Mitch. They are married, she of legal age and out of high school. What does she need to call her mother for? It was a foregone conclusion that they were going to spend their honeymoon alone together away from everything. They were only going to be gone for two weeks. Can't Julianna cut the cord long enough to allow Mitch two uninterrupted weeks to enjoy his beautiful new bride before they have to go back to civilization?
Then comes a revelation. As Julianna becomes wary of Mitch, she discovers that he had been a secret admirer of hers from afar before they met. She finds scraps of paper that contained pencil drawings she made before their first encounter at a bus stop (She's an artist.)Apparently, Mitch picked them up and kept them after she had discarded them. She also learns that their "chance" encounter was in fact orchestrated by Mitch so that he could meet and date the girl of his dreams. All of this unnerves her. My question is: Why? Many guys usually try tactics like these to meet women and break the ice. She calls him a stalker but Mitch did not exhibit any behavior usually associated with stalking. This might include obscene phone calls, unwanted and suggestive letters, etc. By all accounts, they met, he courted and wooed her, displaying qualities she found appealing. They fell in love and got married. Their courtship was typical and by the numbers. Where's the creepiness?
Of course his behavior takes an inexplicable and sudden turn and she doesn't see it coming. If someone is as loose cannon as he is supposed to be, she most certainly would have seen traces of it by this time.
Then there is the subplot concerning the death of Mitch's father. How on Earth did he kill his father, bury him out there and not raise any suspicion? This little plot device was thrown in to validate Julianna's fears but it was given no thought at all.
The most ludicrious part of the movie was the ending. After she wins the conflict, she chains him up (leaving the shotgun within his reach by the way), and, with no prior swimming lessons at all, SWIMS ACROSS THE LAKE ON HER OWN!!! Mind you, the lake is very deep, much too deep to wade across. Then when she reaches the other side, MITCH SHOOTS HIMSELF!!! The End.
One star for Tara Reid's looks and acting which wasn't bad. Other than that, forget it.
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Summary: Devil's Poo
Review: First of all, it wasn't a pond. It was a LAKE. It should have been called "Devil's Lake."
Devil's Pond stars Tara Reid as Julianna and Kip Pardue as Mitch. They portray newlyweds who spend their honeymoon in a small cabin on a small island located in the middle of a lake. Very romantic!
For the first few days everything is serene. However, tension builds as Julianna, wanting to get in touch with her mother, grows despondent as she discovers that her cell phone is useless in this remote setting. Also adding to her discomfort is the fact that she cannot swim and has a fear of the water. Mitch is unsympathetic to her dilemma and his impatience with her begins to build. The situation deteriorates until things become violent. Mitch hold Julianna captive and she attempts to escape and is forced to confront her phobias in the process.
The logic surrounding Mitch's mentality is confusing. One minute he is the dream husband and the next he turns into a maniac with no prior clues to his instability.
Let's examine the first half of this movie carefully and, for the moment, remove his irrational violence. Much of Mitch's frustration with Julianna stems from the fact that she constantly wants to call her mother. I have to admit, I cannot help but to sympathize with Mitch. They are married, she of legal age and out of high school. What does she need to call her mother for? It was a foregone conclusion that they were going to spend their honeymoon alone together away from everything. They were only going to be gone for two weeks. Can't Julianna cut the cord long enough to allow Mitch two uninterrupted weeks to enjoy his beautiful new bride before they have to go back to civilization?
Then comes a revelation. As Julianna becomes wary of Mitch, she discovers that he had been a secret admirer of hers from afar before they met. She finds scraps of paper that contained pencil drawings she made before their first encounter at a bus stop (She's an artist.)Apparently, Mitch picked them up and kept them after she had discarded them. She also learns that their "chance" encounter was in fact orchestrated by Mitch so that he could meet and date the girl of his dreams. All of this unnerves her. My question is: Why? Many guys usually try tactics like these to meet women and break the ice. She calls him a stalker but Mitch did not exhibit any behavior usually associated with stalking. This might include obscene phone calls, unwanted and suggestive letters, etc. By all accounts, they met, he courted and wooed her, displaying qualities she found appealing. They fell in love and got married. Their courtship was typical and by the numbers. Where's the creepiness?
Of course his behavior takes an inexplicable and sudden turn and she doesn't see it coming. If someone is as loose cannon as he is supposed to be, she most certainly would have seen traces of it by this time.
Then there is the subplot concerning the death of Mitch's father. How on Earth did he kill his father, bury him out there and not raise any suspicion? This little plot device was thrown in to validate Julianna's fears but it was given no thought at all.
The most ludicrious part of the movie was the ending. After she wins the conflict, she chains him up (leaving the shotgun within his reach by the way), and, with no prior swimming lessons at all, SWIMS ACROSS THE LAKE ON HER OWN!!! Mind you, the lake is very deep, much too deep to wade across. Then when she reaches the other side, MITCH SHOOTS HIMSELF!!! The End.
One star for Tara Reid's looks and acting which wasn't bad. Other than that, forget it.
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Summary: Devil's Poo
Review: First of all, it wasn't a pond. It was a LAKE. It should have been called "Devil's Lake."
Devil's Pond stars Tara Reid as Julianna and Kip Pardue as Mitch. They portray newlyweds who spend their honeymoon in a small cabin on a small island located in the middle of a lake. Very romantic!
For the first few days everything is serene. However, tension builds as Julianna, wanting to get in touch with her mother, grows despondent as she discovers that her cell phone is useless in this remote setting. Also adding to her discomfort is the fact that she cannot swim and has a fear of the water. Mitch is unsympathetic to her dilemma and his impatience with her begins to build. The situation deteriorates until things become violent. Mitch hold Julianna captive and she attempts to escape and is forced to confront her phobias in the process.
The logic surrounding Mitch's mentality is confusing. One minute he is the dream husband and the next he turns into a maniac with no prior clues to his instability.
Let's examine the first half of this movie carefully and, for the moment, remove his irrational violence. Much of Mitch's frustration with Julianna stems from the fact that she constantly wants to call her mother. I have to admit, I cannot help but to sympathize with Mitch. They are married, she of legal age and out of high school. What does she need to call her mother for? It was a foregone conclusion that they were going to spend their honeymoon alone together away from everything. They were only going to be gone for two weeks. Can't Julianna cut the cord long enough to allow Mitch two uninterrupted weeks to enjoy his beautiful new bride before they have to go back to civilization?
Then comes a revelation. As Julianna becomes wary of Mitch, she discovers that he had been a secret admirer of hers from afar before they met. She finds scraps of paper that contained pencil drawings she made before their first encounter at a bus stop (She's an artist.)Apparently, Mitch picked them up and kept them after she had discarded them. She also learns that their "chance" encounter was in fact orchestrated by Mitch so that he could meet and date the girl of his dreams. All of this unnerves her. My question is: Why? Many guys usually try tactics like these to meet women and break the ice. She calls him a stalker but Mitch did not exhibit any behavior usually associated with stalking. This might include obscene phone calls, unwanted and suggestive letters, etc. By all accounts, they met, he courted and wooed her, displaying qualities she found appealing. They fell in love and got married. Their courtship was typical and by the numbers. Where's the creepiness?
Of course his behavior takes an inexplicable and sudden turn and she doesn't see it coming. If someone is as loose cannon as he is supposed to be, she most certainly would have seen traces of it by this time.
Then there is the subplot concerning the death of Mitch's father. How on Earth did he kill his father, bury him out there and not raise any suspicion? This little plot device was thrown in to validate Julianna's fears but it was given no thought at all.
The most ludicrious part of the movie was the ending. After she wins the conflict, she chains him up (leaving the shotgun within his reach by the way), and, with no prior swimming lessons at all, SWIMS ACROSS THE LAKE ON HER OWN!!! Mind you, the lake is very deep, much too deep to wade across. Then when she reaches the other side, MITCH SHOOTS HIMSELF!!! The End.
One star for Tara Reid's looks and acting which wasn't bad. Other than that, forget it.
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Summary: a gripping thriller
Review: I enjoyed this movie. If it were unknown actors it would be different but Tara Reid is her usual sexy self and she's a great actress. Kip Pardue is also good. Tara's charector thinks she has it all. A seemingly great husband Mitch. Well they go on their honeymoon and things begin to seem very messed up. Mitch doesn't want to leave the place and as far as he's concerned Tara's charector won't leave either. The ending is the best part of the movie but I won't spoil it. You just have to see this movie. It's the best movie ever.
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Summary: awesome
Review: I only rented this because i have a crush on Tara Reid. Well this movie has allot of good things about it. Great acting by Kip Pardue , and Tara Reid as Julianne and Mitch a newlywed couple on their honeymoon. Julianne doesn't know that Mitch is a psycho but she finds out by the middle of the movie. This movie is a fun energetic anti slasher movie.
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Summary: I Swam in it, and it was too warm..and fuzy
Review: I watched this movie without any high expectations, due to the fact that Artisian has been releasing some horrible movies. I have always considered Tara Reid a good actress, and the same for Kip Pardue.
This movie started off with out any suspenceful moments, and was replaced with warm and fuzy momemnts. Their dialogue was way too corny. But as the tenseful moments ebgan to arise, they over flooded the screen, and didn't stop until the end.
The "twist" was a little predictibale, and was a little too basic and boring. But what made me rate this movie this way was because IT WAS WAY TOO CORNY!!!
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Summary: An Enlightening Tale of Female Empowerment
Review: Ladies,we've all dated him:the possessive psychopath in the making. We recognized the clues,kicked him to the curb,and found a nice secure man with perfect teeth and a knack for back massages. Unfortunately,things didn't work out quite as well for Julianna. Her husband gave NO clues that he was a raging lunatic until after they'd wed.(No, really...none.) Luckily,her former high-class worry-free lifestyle didn't deprive her of key survival skills needed to escape her nature-savvy hubbie. So listen up ladies,Julianna's quick thinking and sneaky shenanigans should be an example to all of us. You never know when you are going to meet your Mitch. Here are a few of the many valuable lessons that Julianna has taught us.(1)If you can't swim and you're trapped on an island, no need to learn. You will doggie-paddle your way to freedom as long as (A)the lake is under 250 yards long, and (B)hubbie pisses you off enough.
(2)If your cell battery dies in the middle of nowhere, throw it off of a tree. You need to make sure there is absolutely no chance that you can use it, EVER.
(3)An axe slices through industrial gauge chain links like butter.
(4)You're in the wilderness, so your man must hunt for dinner. Use this alone-time to whine and throw things. No need to attempt escape now. It's more fun if he's chasing you.
(5)When he puts a 4in. gash in your cheek, cover the wound with a soft-finish concealer. It's still your honeymoon--you owe it to him to look good.
(6)If he steals your birth-control pills and you don't want to get pregnant, panic. Abstinance? Not gonna happen, even though you'd love to see him dead.
(7)If you find that you shot your man's arm off and have his leg caught in a bear trap, place a shotgun within his reach. As a new swimmer, your slow strokes will tantalize him with the thought of shooting you. But not to worry, he will use the gun on himself, Julianna promises.
And finally,(8)Band-aids are a perfectly waterproof solution to a torn vinyl raft. Women of the world, there is a Julianna in all of us. Do yourself a favor and protect yourself from the possessive psychopaths with superpowers. After all, Mitch could swim without getting wet--who knows what else he is capable of?
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