The first thing that hit me with The Orphan Killer was the arrogance behind it. This is a Matt Farnsworth movie from his production company which is basically his name, it also stars him and the cover art for the IMDB page has his signature on it. Really?
It tells the story of a psychotic young man who grows up into a psychotic older man who *Shock horror* goes on a killing spree, aiming specifically for his sister.
Our killer wears ordinary street clothes but has a mask that would be right at home on a Slipknot set, it looks rather a weird contrast.
The film looks solid enough, money clearly went into it and it shows. In no way is the movie bad, it's just so incredibly unoriginal.
We've seen this before, near enough literally. It's just yet another slasher flick with no real character or identity, methinks Mr Farnsworth needs to come down off his high horse.
The Good:
Fairly decent looking killer
Okay soundtrack
Looks better than you'd expect
The Bad:
Certain pretentiousness about the whole thing
Devoid of originality
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
When bad things happen to you it's because God is out back having a cigarette
It tells the story of a psychotic young man who grows up into a psychotic older man who *Shock horror* goes on a killing spree, aiming specifically for his sister.
Our killer wears ordinary street clothes but has a mask that would be right at home on a Slipknot set, it looks rather a weird contrast.
The film looks solid enough, money clearly went into it and it shows. In no way is the movie bad, it's just so incredibly unoriginal.
We've seen this before, near enough literally. It's just yet another slasher flick with no real character or identity, methinks Mr Farnsworth needs to come down off his high horse.
The Good:
Fairly decent looking killer
Okay soundtrack
Looks better than you'd expect
The Bad:
Certain pretentiousness about the whole thing
Devoid of originality
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
When bad things happen to you it's because God is out back having a cigarette