Dead Mary (2007) (V)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Robert Wilson

Writers:

Peter Sheldrick (writer)
Christopher Warre Smets (writer)

Release Date:

20 February 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

You always hurt the ones you love.

Plot:

Kim and her boyfriend Matt have just broken up, but they travel together to a cottage nearby a lake to spend the weekend with their friends Eve...

Plot Keywords:

Tied Up | Blood | Possession | Supernatural | Secluded Cabin

Cast

Dominique Swain	...	Kim
Marie-Josée Colburn	...	Eve
Steven McCarthy	...	Baker (as Steve McCarthy)
Maggie Castle	...	Lily
Michael Majeski	...	Dash
Reagan Pasternak	...	Amber
Jefferson Brown	...	Matt

Runtime:

USA:103 min | Argentina:103 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:MA (unrated version) | Italy:VM14

Filming Locations:

Cedar Point, Tiny Township, Ontario, Canada

Company:

235 Films

Trivia:

The script originally featured an actual Bloody Mary who, when summoned by the mirror game, rose from the depths of the lake to murder the characters one by one. Director Robert Wilson decided that it would be more interesting if the evil force was never seen, but instead could manifest itself in any one of the old friends gathered at the cabin, thus making the film more a creepy paranoia piece and less a supernatural slasher film. However, many film websites still make reference to the film's original (and now incorrect) synopsis.

Goofs:

Continuity: In at least one point in the film, Lily's character is referred to as "Lydia."

Quotes:

Matt: Where's Kim?!
Eve: She went to bed.

Movie Connections:

References "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (1999/I)

Soundtrack:

Watching You Play

Evil Dead meets The Big Chill

Dead Mary is a decent film if you're looking for Drama/Horror, with a heavy emphasis on the drama. I believe where the movie fails, is in it's attempt to sell the audience a touching story about adult relationships, then trying to execute horror. The film begins well, and sets up what could be a creepy tale about messing with the dead, yet by the time they switch gears into scare tactics, it falls on it's face. It is not even remotely scary, in fact we see very little of what the (Monster) is supposed to be... On the bright side, it is very well acted by a group of no-name actors. The cinematography looks great, and could have easily made this an awesome horror film, but in the end, we are left empty and a bit confused. If you're on a date with someone who is grossed out by blood and gore, yet they want to watch a horror movie, this might work out for you. If you are a hardcore horror nut, keep away and go watch The Evil Dead again...