NOT YOUR USUAL SPLATTER FEST

Babysitter Wanted (2008)

Plot: Angie (Sarah Thompson) a naive, seemingly innocent, religious newbie collage girl, has some challenges ahead not only is her roommate a stoner, slacker, waster, whore who seems to have lost her bed.  She has picked up a big lump of a stalker within hours of being a student.    

A girl has gone missing so Angie is nervous of the mysterious attention but some reassurance from the police and a new fella put her slightly at ease.  

Needing some cash but not wanting to whore herself out like her roommate (thats purely speculation), she picks up an add for Babysitter Wanted (coincidence its what the film is called).  

The family seem nice with a shy kid but the house is remote, a ranch in the middle of nowhere and when the parents leave for the night the noises and phone calls begin.  Is it the hulking, scarred stalking stranger or is there a more sinister/supernatural plot underway. 

10 years younger, extreme edition

Is it good:  Yes, Not your average everyday slasher/splatter film.  A little deviation from the classic rules, which is always good to see.  Its the story/plot that sets it apart, the atmosphere, not the production values, gore which are all low budget.  The acting is pretty good Sarah Thompson (Who Ive only ever seen as Eve in Angel about 10 years ago) is pretty convincing as the innocent 18 year old collage girl (even though she was about 30 at the time) turned ass kicker.  Also Bruce Thomas, he plays it like Bruce Campbell lite. (He did play a mini Ash in Army of Darkness (1992) so it must have gone to his head).   

Scruffy bitch

The film took me by surprise.  I watched it on a freeview channel on a Tuesday night so expect some cheesy TV thriller so was happy to see it could be a slasher film I had not heard of.  The plot took a route that made the film quite gripping too watch.   It also had some good dark humor which was a nice touch, the killers conversation with the gagged victim is weirdly brilliant like he was at a family BBQ.

Turdige: The film is low budget but even so the gore level could have been much better.  Its impressive its action and execution but the flesh looks plastic and most of it is off screen.

As Ive bigged the film up please don't be expecting to watch a genius unknown Halloween or you'll be pissed off.    

The phone calls make no sense???? Please explain?? 
 
Overall:   A pretty good low budget splatter movie with a twist, a bigger budget and more conviction in the action it could have been great (maybe)  Well worth watching. 

 Directors: Jonas Barnes, Michael Manasseri Cast: Sarah Thompson, Bruce Thomas, Tina Houtz, Nana Visitor, Jillian Schmitz,Matt Dallas 





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