"So this part of the country has only a funeral home, no traffic, only 2 houses (let's forget where the Brother In law must live?) and no phones (a computer, but no phone??!!). "
Yes believe it or Not there are still RURAL areas in the south with little or no houses, and people are poor. Deal with it.
"Emailed cops? What?
Cops that it seems never show up anyway when they are FINALLY, FINALLY phoned. "
Its explained that she called 911 "The city Cops" that are 100 miles away. and the Local Cops are dead by this point. At the end when they get thru they do show up.
"The would-be victims drive around in circles (visiting the same 2/3 places over and over again!?) and never actually flee ANYWHERE. "
Again...your clearly not from small town america.
"They stop at the worst place possible to stop (and they stop A LOT) while supposedly fleeing for their lives (the Funeral Home). "
The girl MADE them stop or did u miss that? She was ALSO CUT badly and Tucker wanted to fix her arm...or were u on a snack break when that happened?
"They decide to split up just so one character can go all the way back home simply to cover up a body."
Grief can make u do some irrational things I suppose. Plus they were locked in and presumably safe.
"They open doors for the psycho killing machine because they suddenly feel so well prepared to kill him because they have a pole and a tire iron."
"They" Didn't do anything you silly retard, THE GIRL was fed up with not knowing her past and wanted to take things into her own hands...again drugged and a head injury. Deal.
"They stand outside in front of the killer just so he can catch them. "
See Above.
"And no backstory for the killer is fine...But when he takes bullets to the chest and simply digs them out with no damage done I think we DO need some kind of explanation? "
There was explanation. See my post where I school you.
"Great kills, great looking killer, some good suspense...but man...the screenplay needed a total body makeover! "
I disagree what did you think you were renting? This is the best slasher film in Years, hands down. Now go put on BABEL dweeb.
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FortySecondStreetFreak
16 years ago
LMAO!!!!!
You're the *beep* writer aren't you?!
LOL! What an arrogant jerk. *beep* abortion.
And why should I wish to watch "Babel"? Because you think I'm not the sort to watch such a film as "Laid to Rest"?
Notice my ID tag? 42nd Street Freak.
I've watched and have a greater knowledge of exploitation/horror films than you ever will boy.
I've seen even more Slashers than the times you've *beep* your Sister.
I don't need schooling boy. Which is why I can recognise crap plotting when I see it.
Tut *beep* tut.
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eyespyit
16 years ago
Yes, it is the writer (and director), he's wasted a lot of honest message posters' time
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FortySecondStreetFreak
16 years ago
"""Again...your clearly not from small town america."""
LMAO! So small town America has no roads that simply leave the area? Hmmm...
"""there are still RURAL areas in the south with little or no houses"""
Hmmm.....What kind of area that has only 2 houses ALSO HAS its own Police Station and a Funeral Home??
Seems rather a lot of services for just 2 houses!! LOL! That's at least one Police Officer for every household and with only 2 houses and 3 people around the Funeral Home must be really desperate for any business!
I think we can say for a fact that there must have been quite a few damn houses and people around this area if it had it's own Police station and large Funeral Home!! YES!? They just vanished in the BAD plotting.
And seeing as the Brother In Law saw Tucker pick up the girl and then drove to Tucker's house not long after...I guess he must live VERY close!!
So how come Tucker did not simply drive to his relatives house nearby!??
And Tucker suddenly cared so much about his Brother In Law he headed all the way back to his house on his own to simply cover up a body....But at the same time seemed to ***completely forget said Brother In Law*** when he was trying to find help!!
"""The girl MADE them stop or did u miss that?"""
She 'made' them? No, they let her do it. Instead of not stopping in the first place and simply driving away to safety!
And as you yourself stated Tucker ALREADY KNEW WHAT SHE WANTED TO KNOW, so stopping at the very place she initially escaped from, where she saw a man killed and was chased by the killer (LMAO!!!) seems an OUTSTANDINGLY risky thing to do when the only reason they are all now putting their lives at risk, the girl forgetting all about herself, can be sorted out in a second by Tucker simply showing her the printout he had in his pocket all the time!!
*******Or is risking certain death at a murder scene (where the killer is hunting them) more important than giving the girl some slightly embarrassing employment information?********
LOL!!!!!
Truly clever plotting keeps the shocks and excitement coming while keeping the would-be victims from getting help or escaping via legitimate reasons. Yes it takes thought, time and care but surely that's the screenwriter's job to take that time and care.
Tut tut!
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phantasm17
16 years ago
I think some people are being unnecessarily harsh toward this film. Okay, so the story didn't have everything tied up in a neat little bow. It delivers in so many other areas that I'm willing to forego that fact just for all the eye candy. A lot of the plot's contrivances aren't that much different from those found in films like EVIL DEAD or any of the FRIDAY THE 13TH films after part one, but they're still a heck of a good time.
It's escapist entertainment, pure and simple, and it delivers. Others have criticized the filmmakers by saying this film is merely an FX extravaganza which showcases their talents but I have no problem with that at all and, if I were in their shoes, I'd have done the exact same thing.
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Moriarty88
15 years ago
yeah BUT im sure the writers could of thought up some OTHER ways that stops them leaving town, instead of just making the characters retards. or at least make some logical reasons xD
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