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That moment wasGrindhouses biggest laugh, but it was also disturbing enough to stick with the viewer.
Ive personally never forgotten it.
The whole movie is building up to it.
Roth has a talent for anticipation, but not really for suspense.
We dont watchThanksgivingwondering whats going to happen next to these people.
We watch because weknowwhats going to happen next to these people.
(ThinkScream, thinkFinal Destination 2, think of the betterNightmare on Elm Streetsequels.)
The cops, led by the seemingly outmatched Sheriff Newlon (Patrick Dempsey), arent of much use.
But the film does precious little with these undercurrents.
(Theres a reason this thing worked best as a fake trailer in someone elses movie.)
Of course, all that matters only if youre looking for something special or genuinely scary.
