See No Evil (2006)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Gregory Dark

Writer (WGA):

Dan Madigan (written by)

Release Date:

19 May 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Eight Teens, One Weekend, One Serial Killer.

Plot:

A group of delinquents are sent to clean the Blackwell Hotel. Little do they know reclusive psychopath Jacob Goodnight (Jacobs) has holed away in the rotting hotel. When one of the teens is captured, those who remain -- a group that includes the cop who put a bullet in Goodnight's head four years ago -- band together to survive against the brutal killer.

Plot Keywords:

Psychopath | Tattoo | Severed Arm | Serial Killer | Flashlight

Cast

Glenn Jacobs	...	Jacob Goodnight (as Kane)
Christina Vidal	...	Christine
Michael J. Pagan	...	Tye
Samantha Noble	...	Kira
Steven Vidler	...	Williams
Cecily Polson	...	Margaret
Luke Pegler	...	Michael
Rachael Taylor	...	Zoe
Penny McNamee	...	Melissa
Craig Horner	...	Richie
Mikhael Wilder	...	Russell
Tiffany Lamb	...	Hannah
Sam Cotton	...	Young Jacob
Cory Robinson	...	Blaine
Zoe Ventoura	...	Eyeless Women

Also Known As:

Eye Scream Man (USA) (working title)
Goodnight (USA) (working title)
The Goodnight Man (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong gruesome violence and gore throughout, language, sexual content and some drug use.

Runtime:

84 min | Philippines:82 min (cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Philippines:R-18 | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Portugal:M/18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | UK:18 | Mexico:C | Argentina:18 | Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) (cut) | South Korea:18 | Finland:K-18 | Peru:18 | Norway:18 | Australia:MA | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Company:

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Trivia:

It was mentioned in some interviews that Kane's co-stars were a little uneasy around the 7' man. Fangoria magazine mentions the director having to ask Kane to remain seated during cast introductions, since one of the women, who only came up to his sternum, wouldn't come near him.

Goofs:

Continuity: The tattoos on Michael’s hands disappear then re-appear in shots. In close ups they’re visible yet in long shots they've vanished, despite the lettering been large and black.

Quotes:

Kira: This is not what God wants!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "WWF SmackDown!: (2006-06-09)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

My Deliverance

A decent gore flick

I was expecting this movie to suck, but what I got was a pretty good slasher/gore film. Most of the death scenes are adequately brutal. The teens are decent, with Penny McNamee definitely the best of the bunch. Rachael Taylor looks like a young Christie Brinkley, but doesn't bring much to the movie other than that. Kane was good as the killer, and is totally believable as a fearsome juggernaut. I saw the "twist" coming from miles away, but I still enjoyed the movie.

But what really stood out to me was the direction. Gregory Dark might actually have a career in legit film ahead of him. Aside from overusing the horror film "speed cam"(you know, where like the guy's face shakes all fast?), there's some good shots here. The camera angles and environments really emphasize Kane's size, making him look even bigger than he actually is.

If you're looking for deep story or characters, this ain't it. But that's not what slasher films are about. If you're looking for some good violence, or if you're into gory films, go check this out!