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Originally Posted by TheBossInTheWall

feardotcom 2002 rewatch

The movie is basically what you'd expect from the title. With one exception.

The film is about a website that's killing people. A detective and an infectious disease type expert are the main characters.

My impression is that there was once a decent script, but whoever had the real control over the film altered it in bad ways. Things are much too convenient. The main characters become close way too fast. The film takes place in about 3 days. Which leads the characters to holding each other for comfort and a hint at sex. The back story of the film is barely explained. There's even this line: "I've been doing some research, she was afraid of water." Research? How? Where? That fast? Pshaw.

What saves this film, which makes it worth at least one watch is the visual aspect. The sets, the lighting, locations chosen, camera work, etc are all amazing. Visually this film is fantastic. Its directged by the same person that did the remake of House On Haunted Hill and Parasomnia. Haven't seen Parasomnia though. Visually I think its better than House On Haunted Hill. Dark, closed in, the light of a day a glaring exception. Anyway, worth watching once.

5.5/10

PS-I had said earlier it was 'surprisingly good.' It really is due to the title I had expected it to be 3/10 or less.

Worth one watch??? Huh, I own it!