Elijah Wood Is a 'Maniac'

[PyroChamber]

I almost saw this at C2E2, they were holding a special screening; but the line was too long so I split. And I really wanted to check this out.

For anyone who saw it, is it almost as gory as the original or is it less?

 

[Kane52630]

Where have you guys been seeing the movie? Theaters? DVD?

I'll just say that the blu ray got out overseas...

I almost saw this at C2E2, they were holding a stupid screening; but the line was too long so I split. And I really wanted to check this out.

For anyone who saw it, is it almost as gory as the original or is it less?

It's slightly more if not a lot more gory than the original. While they got rid of the iconic scene [BLACKOUT](Tom Savini's head getting blown up)[/BLACKOUT] from the original they manage to show something as shocking.

 

[Motown Marvel]

Okay, i "acquired" the movie and checked it out. overall i thought it was okay....

Spoiler

The movie started out strong. but the more it progressed the more redundant it all was, lacking in anything clever. then i felt the ending was really rushed and played out rather dumb. the whole POV thing worked really well sometimes, but was cheezy and gimmicky other times. the gore was pretty rad though, and there was some good weirdness too. the two references to the original film was nice.

overall i'd give it a 6.5/10

 

[Kane52630]

New Trailer for Maniac
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=104663

 

[Kane52630]

 

[redhawk23]

Destroy The Brain's Late Nite Grindhouse is going to be bringing this film to St. Louis in July. I am quite excited.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Kane52630]

Shock Interview: Maniac's Elijah Wood On Reinterpreting the Original, Screen Violence and More
http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/174681-shock-interview-maniacs-maniac-elijah-wood

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Kane52630]

Maniac is up on netflix for anyone wanting to know.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

I have to say I really loved this film and even prefer it over the original in many ways, it had such a great atmosphere about and Elijah did a fantastic performance, he really embodied Frank Zito.