Movie Review
Review Don't Breathe
The movie centers on three teenagers Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex (Dylan
Minnette) and Money (Daniel Zovatto) living in a destitute Detroit who
burglarize homes in hopes of raising enough funds to one day leave
Michigan for California. After receiving a tip about a veteran sitting
on a large sum of settlement money from the death of his daughter the
three decide to rob him to expedite their plans. They discover their
target is blind while casing his home and think this will be to their
advantage.
When a trailer promises suspense, my experience has been a few on the
seat moments often deluded by cheesy plot lines and over exaggerated
monsters. Fortunately, Don't Breathe decided to cast its die another
way to deliver on what was promised. The movie is filled with suspense
from the moment the "heroes" enter the house and begin their journey to
rob a blind man. Using very simple, though well planned, tactics our
main cast of three traverse the dark corridors in hopes of escaping
with their lives. Many of the audience cringed with the creak of a
rogue floor board, waiting for the military man to appear and hunt his
prey. One doesn't realize how silent things are until that sudden sound
effect pops out. Yes, the presentation certainly gives you the suspense
you are craving, but that's not the only thing they did right.
In terms of plot, horror movies often have quality components, but as a whole are mundane, unoriginal, and formulaic. This movie is very similar to many films, but stands out for the plot twists thrown into the mix. You can get some of these twists from the trailers, however our screenplay writers dropped a few bombs into the mix that take the story down a new road. These surprises keep things fresh and add more urgency to the moment to further bring the thrills you sought with the trailer. And even better its presented at a quick pace that adds more energy to the scenes and a since of adventure that you often miss in horrors. It all feels like a visual version of the most dangerous game and doesn't dawdle to deliver the good stuff.
In terms of plot, horror movies often have quality components, but as a whole are mundane, unoriginal, and formulaic. This movie is very similar to many films, but stands out for the plot twists thrown into the mix. You can get some of these twists from the trailers, however our screenplay writers dropped a few bombs into the mix that take the story down a new road. These surprises keep things fresh and add more urgency to the moment to further bring the thrills you sought with the trailer. And even better its presented at a quick pace that adds more energy to the scenes and a since of adventure that you often miss in horrors. It all feels like a visual version of the most dangerous game and doesn't dawdle to deliver the good stuff.
Alvarez reunites with Jane Levy, his leading lady from Evil Dead. Levy really wowed me in that movie and I was excited to see her in a new role with new scares. While some actors are remembered for their screams in horror movies, it's Levy's eyes that stand out. They convey so much emotion, and given that a good amount of this film requires her character to remain silent, she pulls it off brilliantly. Accompanying Levy is veteran actor Stephen Lang as The Blind Man. Lang's screen and stage presence is well documented in productions like Gettysburg, Avatar, and as Col. Jessup in the original stage production of A Few Good Men. His intimidating physique makes him the perfect choice to play this role.
When it comes to Don't Breathe, the word thriller is the most
appropriate way to describe this movie. It provides the continuous
suspense that your attention craves and throws enough surprises into
the mix to make a decent tale. However, in terms of scary, I can't say
it was the most system shocking of the mix. Still I have to recommend
this one for the crowd who longs for a fast paced horror who like a
bunch of close calls.
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