Good but forgettable, passes quickly and is well acted though. (Vacancy (DVD))

Member Name: lmspinkprincess1

Product:	Vacancy (DVD)
Date:	05/08/09 (7 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Short and face paced.

Disadvantages: Not very scary or jumpy really.

Vacancy is a 2007 film staring Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale as David and Amy Fox, a separated by still married couple who are returning from a family party late at night, when Amy falls asleep, David decides to take a 'short cut' off of the interstate. When their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere they are forced to stay in a dodgy and almost deserted motel. On entering the reception the very strange owner gives them the honeymoon suite for no extra charge and they settle in for the night.
With little to talk about no an untuned television David finds some slasher movies, or so he thinks. On closer reflection he realises the murders are real and they all took place in the motels honeymoon suite. David realises they are in grave danger. The rest of the movie sees them trying to escape, with three guys in masks after them, a rigged payphone and dead cop later, will they ever find a way to escape and be together again.

I am a huge fan of horror movies and don't expect them to be realistic or completely believable so I was pleasently suprised that this movie is somewhat feasible. The acting is credible and the plot and storyline well written. There are parts where you are screaming at the television 'don't do that' or don't go in there' but they always do.

At only 85 minutes, it is perfectly timed as it gets straight to the storyline and doesn't drag on. It is only set in the motel so if it was any longer it would have become boring and monotonous. It was however quite entertaining. Oscar worthy, it was not. Nor will it stick in my mind as a film I loved but it is what it is, a good horror flick that you can watch if there isn't much on.

Summary: Overall a decent movie, worth a look.