This movie may have been the creepiest and all around most bizarre movie I have ever seen. Minka Kelly uses a fake, mousey voice to sound younger which is too much of an act itself to get into character. The plotline begins with Sara (Kelly) attending a frat party with her friend the very first night they get to college. Rebecca, Sara’s roommate has yet to show up so she goes, parties, gets sick, and saves her friend from a very rapey frat house. There are also a few rape jokes from this movie that are not close to being funny, only creepy, which does fit the rest of the move. Sara finds herself back in her dorm and is greeted by a very alert and attentive Rebecca, who vanishes after Sara runs for the bathroom. Rebecca comes off as very friendly and recognizes her advantage to snoop into Sara’s personal life.
Rebecca and Sara have plenty in common; sketching, fashion, gorgeous brunettes - and it seems that possibly the ‘random roommate’ ordeal is not exactly random, perhaps Rebecca had a hand in this. Rebecca is also quite rude to Sara’s friends and to her when it comes to Rebecca’s personal space. This movie has created very little for the mind to wonder about, being that Rebecca has already come off enormously creepy and Sara is a complete naive ditz who is unfortunately curious to who professor. All other movie reviews to this movie were correct - there is a huge spotlight on lip gloss and sultry looks from these college girls. Throughout this movie, Rebecca becomes more inclined and obsessed with Sara, poor naive Sara. She does all she can to spend alone time with her and is angry when Sara pays her no mind. It is now clear that Rebecca will cross any boundary to impress Sara, and to keep her away from any harm. As the story goes on, I am concerned for anyone who becomes close to Sara, knowing that Rebecca will torture them in anyway to destroy their relationship with Sara. This girl is not taking a hint from anyone warning her about to possible dangers that Rebecca is inflicting so I do not feel bad for her at all. Also, I found it very unrealistic that this prissy little rich girl was getting away with all of this trouble, such as ripping out someone’s belly button ring, without any form of getting caught. With my college experience, an RA would have their ear against every door to make sure no one is up to no good. Creepy scene to torturous scene continues, Rebecca is fully obsessed in the most unhealthy way in order to protect and keep Sara all to herself. Despite the bizarre events in this movie, the director (or whoever) makes an excellent show of symbolism in this film. The odd art that Rebecca enjoys reflects her personality, Sara’s soft touch of small-town girl in a big city is displayed through her obliviousness, and so on. I especially appreciate how Sara is doing so many great things in her life, such as getting a job, a new boyfriend (Cam Gigandet), and keeping in touch with herself is a great feature as to show how Rebecca is actually trying to ruin her life in the long run. Discovering that Rebecca should have been taking antipsychotic drugs all along was a relief, and also somewhat expected beforehand. Sara decided to move out (thank goodness) and as she should be safer without being right next to her old roommate every night, the film has eery music and shots of Sara’s scared face, along with her skeptical and appropriately protective boyfriend. It is safe to say that the movie began with a messy beginning that threw a lot of details out in the first five minutes which really hurt the ratings. As the story unfolded, the plot made more sense as well as the characters and events that took place. The direction and production certainly framed the stereotypical college scene. The film includes sex-culture, party scene, friendship, relationships, and the whole bunch of experiences that most campus’ give to students. Fortunately in my case, I have not experienced a fraction of the bizarre moments that Sara did - then again I doubt that anyone is as naive and oblivious to danger as she is. From reading various synopsis’ and movie ratings or reviews, I can conclude that they are all in the ballpark of what this film has to offer. I would personally only recommend this movie to a friend that is a girl and loves goofy thriller movies. I say goofy because this production goes beyond the typical experiences of college, especially for freshman classes. I would also point out to any prospective watcher, all around this film should be rated at a 2-3 stars out of five for audiences who do not appreciate silly college thrillers because this movie is the definition of this genre. As a teenage thriller movie seeker, this movie is certainly a 4 out of 5 stars for including drama, romance, friendship, parties, thrill, horror, and action packed suspense. Bravo to Leighton Meester for her creatively psychotic character and other great actors who portrayed characters much younger than their true age, that must not be an easy task for anyone if you ask me. This film has a handful of flaws and misconceptions of college life, but all around gives a pretty good storyline for viewers. The characters displayed corny teen drama perfectly compared to probably around 90% of all thriller and horror movies. I would never want to intentionally give away the ending to any movie, but I can assure all potential viewers that justice is served to all who deserve it, and love wins in this film whether it be true friendships or new relationships. Another huge congrats would be in order for Sara’s boyfriend, Stephen, you made the story interesting and made the ending perfect. -Emily Wise |
This movie may have been the creepiest and all around most bizarre movie I have ever seen. |