Movie Review: House of Wax (2005)
Published May 07, 2005
That all said, the story leaves things open and other things feeling tacked on. For one thing, the camera that they tried so hard to show as often as they could was still in play with no resolution. The origin story of our bad guys doesn't get enough airtime, it seemed rather interesting, but the flesh doesn't get put on the bones, so to speak. There is also the supposed closure to the roadkill guy, which seems like it was stuck on because the writers had forgotten about him.
Bottomline. If you go in expecting a piece of high art, you will be sorely disappointed. If you go looking for a good horror film, you will likewise be disappointed. But, if you go expecting to just have a little fun and maybe remember what it was like to go to those slasher flicks, then this may be the film for you. Or even if you have an intense dislike for everything Paris, this may have a little something to give you a chuckle.
Mildly Recommended.
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- Movie Review: House of Wax (2005)
- Published: May 07, 2005
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- Section: Video
- Filed Under: Video: Horror, Video: Suspense and Mystery
- Writer: Chris Beaumont
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That response made me laugh. She can't act, she is not an actress, neither is Nicole. Just couple of sad little attention starved rich girls that in the end, are really not worth my time.
I should say that her inexplicable fame is probably what led to her enjoyable death here.
See I think her death is one of the more tame ones in the film.
This movie sucks
I look forward to this movie, but I always wait for DVD. I haven't been truly scared since watching the Abominable Dr. Phibes when I was young. I'd love to find the move that could scare me again.
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I thought that Paris Hilton's acting was phemon.. uh ... phanome ... uh... really good!! Whya are you being so hard on her? Anyway? If I were an up and coming movie producer (and Im not - I have no effiliaton with anyaone in the movie business)) I would caste her in the lead roll. She's my favorite acteress, way better than that Nicole bitch too. I will pay to see her movie over and over again.
--- Harris