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Summary: Hangman's Curse is Bad Filmmaking
Review: Frank Peretti should stick to his day job of writing b-grade Christian horror novels. His presence as an actor in Hangman's Curse ruins an otherwise B-grade after-school-special-esque film. His acting is so bad it causes unintentional laughter. The movie is full of stereotypes and bad acting. The plot is preposterous and illogical. And of course there is the big Christian message of "Jesus loves me" in the end scene. This movie is badly acted produced and directed, and is not worth 101 minutes of your time. Christians need to learn to make better films without overt agendas and bad acting, or the whole genre will suffer. And again, anyone who let's Frank Peretti act in a movie of his own B-grade novel should be damned to hell for all eternity.
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Summary: Addressing The "BULLY" Issue and Good Suspense
Review: I am amazed that some non-Christians have tried to knock this movie based upon it's content. This is NOT a movie inteneded to convert people to follow Christ. The main focus of this movie is to convert a very good novel to the silver-screen. I think it is done quite well. The movie has a great plot, good sub-plots and plenty intense moments. I agree Frank Peretti over-acted in this film, but hey, the film's good points far outweigh its bad points. The acting was very believable, and the bullying scenes could have been pulled right out of any high school, today. I used to be one of those ignorant bullies myself... Leighton Meester plays Elisha Springfield flawlessly, and she is one of the most beautiful people on the planet. David Keith (playing Nate Springfield) did a great job, after the "drug bust" scene, which I think was a low point in the movie's acting. Andrea Morris was excellent in her role as the tormented Crystal Sparks. She really added a lot to this movie. I actually felt sad for her character during the movie. Jake Richardson was good as Ian Snyder. All and all, I think this movie was way better than Arachnophobia, and I think it is not a movie that tries to push Jesus on anyone. I believe anti-Christians find that a threat in any action a believer takes; even if they ask you to pass the salt... Buy the movie, it's good! God Bless. :-) www.therunninggirl.com
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Summary: AIR BUDDY AND SPY KIDS AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL
Review: I had high hopes for this to be a creepy thriller but it had more of an after school special feel to it. This movie is geared towards younger audiences and I would hope that someone older than 21 might get something out of it but likely not. The eccentric forensic scientist was annoying and the scene where the first kid gets decontaminated was laughable. In a far fetched twist to the plot, the real threat shifts from devil worshipers to an invasion of big spiders. The nuclear family and their crime solving dog was just a little too perfect for me.
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Summary: Addresses issues some feel afraid to talk about
Review: I have to admit I wasn't sure if I would like this movie. I am a Christian, but I hate to say it, a lot of Christian movies have left me wanting more. I bought this as a gift for a sick family member, and watched it with my family. I'm not ashamed to say that this movie had excellent connotations and considerations, and hit home on several issues that need to be directed upon. The biggest issue is that of bullying and bullies. As in Columbine, remember that?, Frank Peretti's book and movie was not so much about telling people how to be saved, but to address point blank the horrors found in our schools today. Whether its the jocks against the nerds against the goths, there's pain spread all around, and sooner or later, as seen on national news these days, something gives. And usually, that ends up with someone or someones dead. This movie talks about this in very good ways, very realistic ways, showing the anger and the attacks and the psychological damage done by bullying. The main characters are thrust into having to see the cause and effect, having to see the evils of what kids will do to other kids. The highschool in the movie was a true to life theater of the anguishes found in being a young adult today. Trying to fit in, trying to fight back, trying to just maintain some sort of sanity when there is so much going on around you and such little foothold (especially if you aren't a Christian, and even then you have to let God bring you through it His way, not your own way). The background characters, whether the goths or the nerds showed true, having trouble to fit in, having trouble to figure out, having trouble to find some dignity in a teenage wasteland where there is so little. In this movie I felt for these kids because I know that a lot of these feelings and angers and anamocities between groups is real. I myself faced bullying by many and I myself was a bully to some, thank God for Salvation to wash the sins away from the heart. Yes there could have been a greater depth of Christian religious worldview in the movie. The movie makers, in my opinion, should have used the Christian worldview as the moral compass that directs the main character family against what was happening in the Hangman's Curse. As the truth of the Bible, as read and as shown by God, there is a need to confront social problems in our lives...whether its the abortion issues, witchcraft preying upon the hearts of our children, or bullying...there is a great need for a direct Christian response to the horrors of the world. Sadly, this movie didn't home into that. Still, I have to give the movie company who worked this project out some strong credit. The acting, the actions, the mystery itself was intriguing and well worth the seeing. Even if one is not a Christian, I am sure the issues (the main being bullying) hits home with a lot of people because I would say a lot probably had to face that in their past, whether they were the instigators or the targets. All in all, yes it wasn't a direct Christian movie, but still, it was a strong adventure and I am not sad to say I bought the DVD. You will be entertained, and you will have to face the issues addressed in this movie in your own mind and heart. I hope that more of Frank Peretti's works will be published in movie form soon.
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Summary: Very big suprise, I actually liked it. RADICAL MOVIE!!!!!!!!
Review: I like some of Frank Peretti's books (such as "This Present Darkness" and "Piercing the Darkness"). I had never read "Hangman's Curse" so wasn't quite sure what to expect, but since his other books were good, I thought this would be okay, too.
I wasn't really expecting much, but I at least hoped it was a clean film. It doesn't sink as low as some movies, but for a Christian movie, I was expecting or hoping for better. Maybe most wouldn't see anything morally wrong with this movie, but the clothing--even of the Christian girl--were immodest. Even after the girl was out of her undercover work, she wore a dress with a low neckline, making me ashamed to be watching--at least that my brother was watching it with me. There were even a couple of uses of "hell" in an inappropriate way.
Not only the clothing was worldly, however--so was some of the music and the attitudes. Christians lying to each other, etc. I know Christians aren't perfect, but this does not set a good example, and I was extremely disappointed in this movie!
Now for the storyline. That was weak, as well. Spiders overtaking a school? Hmm. And there was no spelling out of how bad the occult practices are, as there seem to be in most of Frank Peretti's books.
I'm kind of surprised Frank Peretti would approve of this film, much less act in it. His part, while slightly funny, was a little stupid, too, sorry to say (I guess he intended it that way).
My brother and I bought the movie on sale, but I'm sorry we did.
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Summary: I'd give it negative 5 stars if that was an option
Review: I rented this film (or so they call it) at random while stocking up for a horror movie marathon. By the time I got 40 minuets into it I not only already had the plot pretty much figured out but had my already low hopes for humanity in general lowered by a good 10 or 20 points. Granted it has the potential of an alright movie to rent for your 12 year old who isn't quite ready for nightmare on elm street but after watching the whole thing I wouldn't even recommend it in that context because of all the stereotypical BS that underlies it all. Even the supposed "Christian" theme gets lost beneath the horrid ideals and bad acting.
To make a long story short folks. This is what the people of Germany call: schlechteres dann Schlechtes
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Summary: Misses the mark
Review: I think if you're a young teenage Christian looking for a movie that will make you feel like a good guy, you'd probably enjoy this movie. I don't really see anyone else liking it.
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Summary: best movie ever
Review: i think this movie is so great i want to see it again
i saw it at a church camp
and it was so good scary but good
i rate this 5 out 5 stars because the beginning of the movie makes you want to watch the whole movie
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Summary: Project 65
Review: I thought Hangman's Curse was a good movie. It displayed a Christian message without being preachy. The main characters were believable. Can't blame the girl for wanting a boyfriend. I hope Mr. Peretti produces a film of Nightmare Academy. Incidentally, Hangman's Curse contains a few parallels to my novel Under the Blood. This novel features Gil Leduc who finds his good friend Paul Connors dead in a field on the way to school. Paul, who had once been strong in his relationship with God, had recently joined the Black Ravens, a satanic gang.
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Summary: It 's a great movie!
Review: I've read both of Frank Peretti's books in this series and loved them. I was so excited when I heard from one of my friends that they were making a movie out of it. The movie follows the book very closly though there were a couple of changes to make the movie more interesting.
It wasn't extremely scary except for the part with the spiders(I hate spiders:)
Both me and my sister enjoyed this movie alot. We were pleasantly surprised to find that Frank Peretti was in the movie too, playing the part of Professor Algernon Wheeling.
I hope that they make the sequel,Nightmare Academy, into a movie next.
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