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The players: Director: Marcus Dunstan, Writers: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan, Cast: Josh Stewart, Madeline Zima, Michael Reilly Burke, Andrea Roth, Juan Fernandez
Facts of interest: Dunstan and Melton also wrote the last three “Saw” films.
The plot: A handyman breaks into ah home only to realize he’s not the only intruder.
Our thoughts: Fancy yet another round of totally brainless big-screen violence lacking suspense and innovation? If so, then I suggest you check out Marcus Dunstan’s latest horror flick “The Collector,” an ultra-monotonous experience that stole 88 minutes of my life but failed to offer me any thrills or surprises.
The plot of “Collector” is pretty straightforward: Josh Stewart stars as Arkin, a desperate handyman who decides to rob his employer’s country home while the family is away on vacation. What Arkin doesn’t know, however, is that a ruthless psychopath with evil intentions has checked into the house first…
While the main idea of two bad guys with different interests colliding at the same place sounds rather intriguing at first, “The Collector” fails to use this concept intelligently enough to create a horror movie with potential. Instead, what you get here is more of the same old torture formula you see in all those “Saw” sequels.
Essentially, there’s absolutely nothing remotely intriguing to experience in this sucker. Arkin quickly realizes he’s not alone in the house he’s robbing, and for the next hour or so, he tries to navigate the place looking for a way out without being caught or falling in of the nasty killer’s sadistic traps. It may sound vibrant, but it really isn’t.
As far as the dose of violence is concerned, screenwriters Dunstan and Patrick Melton made sure to include plenty of ridiculously bloody moments triggered by a series of knives, nails, ropes, fishhooks, etc. Sure, some of these scenes are ugly to watch, but they don’t carry any weight and they sure don’t have any purpose.
The final word: That’s pretty much all I have to say about “The Collector.” “Saw” fans may find some fun in this film, but I spend most of it wondering why and how such a lame story actually makes it to the big screen. This movie is a bunch of nonsense, and I can only hope “The Collector” won’t return for a sequel.
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