BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

Catherina If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

MWNiese ***Three Out of Ten Stars*** A serial killer possesses a Native American wooden statue named Morty, because the serial killer committed suicide and just cant rest! The serial killer's son convinces a bunch of his friends to spend Halloween at his grandparent's estate in the country. Their plan is to complete a ritual on Halloween night that will bring Morty, the wooden statue, to life. All of this to bring peace to the serial killer! It seems the serial killer's son instigated this activity, perhaps because he's a psycho himself? All we do know for sure is that these friends are unaware that the statue is possessed by a serial killer's spirit.What this all has to do with Halloween, I don't know. And that's why I rented the film, because I thought it had something to do with Halloween. The only thing this film has to do with Halloween is that there are some lighted pumpkins in the background, and that the events supposedly take place on Halloween night. That's one of the biggest disappointments here, the film tickets itself as a Halloween scare, but there's no feeling of Halloween whatsoever. The filmmakers clearly tacked their crappy plot onto Halloween to trick people into seeing this debacle. Wow! That's all I can say, is wow! This film is a complete disaster... I gave it every chance but it failed on every level. The only slightly redeeming quality of this film is the cinematography: There is nothing lazy about the cinematography; the shots progress rapidly and are probably the only thing that kept me from falling asleep. Besides rapid shot cuts, there's nothing redeeming in regards to the acting, directing, or plot. The sound and lighting are sufficient, but nothing to write home about.It's really frustrating, because it seems as if the filmmakers had the financial means to produce a somewhat respectable film. The basic idea of a mystical figure stalking and killing people based on their inner most fears is a great idea. Unfortunately, the filmmakers delve into ridiculous relationship sequences and obnoxious youth group gatherings that have no impact on the core story. The serial killer's son's friends have no personalities and are extremely unlikeable. Let me also mention Mitch, the douche bag boyfriend with an obviously fake English accent and the resident Native American who acts as the guardian for the wooden statue Morty for some unbeknownst reason.I could go on and on with the negatives of this film, but why? It's simply horrid. I really don't know what the bottom line plot of this film is? The jump scares don't work. There's no gore. There's NO nudity. There's no graphic violence. What the hell is the point of this film? The climax is non-existent. Morty is supposed to be made of wood but looks like some ham actor in a rubber jump suit. It's really just one asinine film making error after another. Just stay away!

BloodTheTelepathicDog Granted, I've seen better horror flicks in my day, but this is a solid outing. Morty, the life-sized wooden doll, redefines creepy. Throw him in a dark wooden setting, and you get some solid terror.The plot centers around a student Richard, well played by Eddie Bowz, who invites some friends to a wooden cabin to analyze their fears as study for his thesis papers. While there, Richard must confront his own inner demons which become magnified when he sees his childhood toy Morty at the cabin.Soon Morty begins to terrorize the group, using their darkest fears as a weapon.The cast was solid. Bowz handles the lead quite well and genre oddball Darin Heames(Night of the Demons 2 & Dr. Giggles) shines as his best pal with questionable morals. Heather Medway, portraying Bowz' love interest was the best actress involved, outshining Ann Turkel.I recommend this for people who like to be creeped out. Has a dark atmosphere and the use of the foley artists as Morty chases people was handled well also.

Snake-666 I wasn't really expecting much from this low budget horror movie, especially considering how cheap it is to buy and the numerous negative comments on IMDb about it, but in all honesty I was pleasantly surprised by ‘The Fear'.Richard (Eddie Bowz), a psychology student, decides to conduct a group experiment in controlled fear for the purposes of his thesis. After this idea is approved by Dr. Arnold (one of two brief appearances from Wes Craven) he organises a weekend away with his `subjects' at his childhood home. Richard is haunted by nightmares which go back to his childhood, but he is unable to think of what it is that bothers him so much….and what does this wooden mannequin named Morty have to do with his fears?The first half of this movie is almost like a psychological thriller with a few unnerving parts and some eerie sequences but mainly concentrating on introducing us to the characters. Throughout the first half of movie the viewer learns more about each character as the story progresses but we are also treated to some rather interesting and occasionally dramatic moments. The second half of the film is more like a straight horror film and unfortunately loses some of its appeal due to some rather confusing sequences and unexplained happenings. The acting was fairly good from all the cast, particularly from Heather Medway who played Ashley and Darin Heames who played Troy. Heames previously played Z-Boy in ‘Night of the Demons 2' and for those who have seen that movie his character was very similar in ‘The Fear'. Also worthy of comment was the direction from Vince Robert which was of fairly good quality and created a certain dark atmosphere to the movie.It's probably not everyone's cup of tea and the ending left a lot to be desired, including the answers to many important questions but ‘The Fear' is still fairly entertaining in my opinion. There is a distinct lack of action and no real gore to speak of which is why I consider this a fairly adept thriller. My rating for ‘The Fear' – 6.5/10

HumanoidOfFlesh I wasn't expecting this one to be good and I was right."The Fear" isn't the worst horror movie I have ever seen,but it surely comes close.The acting is awful,the gore is non-existent as well as suspense.Wes Craven is completely wasted here as Dr.Arnold but it is nice to see Ann Turkel from cult exploitation/horror film "Humanoids from the Deep"(1980).There are some interesting shades of Jung's philosophy floating in "The Fear",but I wouldn't recommend this film to anybody.2 out of 10-a total trash!