I just watched the pilot, and let me tell you, I never intend to watch this show again. Are TV viewers in general so stupid that they have to be told when to laugh? I swear, if I never hear another laugh track in any TV show, it'll be too soon. Of course, which is not to say I ever laughed anyway. In the pilot we had sexist jokes, racist jokes, and just generally dumb jokes. I miss the days when sitcoms weren't afraid to be smart instead of just giving us one-liner after one-liner after one-liner. Judging this show based on only a half-hour of viewing may be too harsh, but I don't care. Insipid dialogue, completely unlikable (and unbelievable) characters, and nothing resembling any real high school that I've been to make for one sad, sad effort. The one thing I will say in favor of this show is that Ms. Torres is a fox. But that alone is not nearly enough to save what should never have been given life in the first place. Someone on the message board posted the topic "Boston Public for idiots?" and I have to say I disagree. It's just TV for idiots.
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The Mangler Reborn
(2005 Video)
The Mangler consumed my desire to live.
6 February 2006
Warning: Spoilers
I've said this about a few movies in my time (although not in any comments), but this time it's 100 per cent true: this is by far the worst movie I have ever seen. Why is that, you ask? I shall provide you with an easy-to-understand numbered list:
1) Matt Cunningham and Erik Gardner, the directors/writers. Horirbly done. The pacing was...just...a...bit...too...slow, and I think the script was more of a leaflet. If a movie like this had put in the hands of competent movie makers, it would have been only about 20 minutes. Also, if not for my research into the first two "Mangler" movies, I would have NO IDEA what was going on.
2) Everyone in the cast. Worst acting I have ever seen. I hated every single character in this movie, and none of the victims, for whatever reason, never decided to fight back. For those who are wondering, here's how to survive an attack from a slow-moving, slow-witted, potbellied man: wait until he comes to open the door to the room in which you are trapped, kick him in the testicles, knee him in the face, take his keys, and run.
3) The hilariously glaring plot holes. Two examples: If anyone gets knocked out by a hit from a rubber mallet like they would have suffered in this movie, they deserve to die. Also, when blond breakup victim (I didn't care enough to learn their names)is bagged up in the back of baldy's van, the BAG IS NOT CLOSED. For strategies on surviving this scenario, see no. 2.
4) The soundtrack. I think there were about two notes in the whole movie. And no music over the closing credits?
5) The Mangler itself. A demonic laundry press chock-full of kitchen knives, spinning blades, and axes? A demonic laundry press that can only get one mason jar of blood out of an entire human body? Interesting.
In summary, the Mangler sucks.
1) Matt Cunningham and Erik Gardner, the directors/writers. Horirbly done. The pacing was...just...a...bit...too...slow, and I think the script was more of a leaflet. If a movie like this had put in the hands of competent movie makers, it would have been only about 20 minutes. Also, if not for my research into the first two "Mangler" movies, I would have NO IDEA what was going on.
2) Everyone in the cast. Worst acting I have ever seen. I hated every single character in this movie, and none of the victims, for whatever reason, never decided to fight back. For those who are wondering, here's how to survive an attack from a slow-moving, slow-witted, potbellied man: wait until he comes to open the door to the room in which you are trapped, kick him in the testicles, knee him in the face, take his keys, and run.
3) The hilariously glaring plot holes. Two examples: If anyone gets knocked out by a hit from a rubber mallet like they would have suffered in this movie, they deserve to die. Also, when blond breakup victim (I didn't care enough to learn their names)is bagged up in the back of baldy's van, the BAG IS NOT CLOSED. For strategies on surviving this scenario, see no. 2.
4) The soundtrack. I think there were about two notes in the whole movie. And no music over the closing credits?
5) The Mangler itself. A demonic laundry press chock-full of kitchen knives, spinning blades, and axes? A demonic laundry press that can only get one mason jar of blood out of an entire human body? Interesting.
In summary, the Mangler sucks.
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