Leofwine_draca THE LAST HORROR MOVIE is another super-realistic slice of real life horror, taking the form of a documentary following the work of a real-life serial killer at work on the streets of London. The film itself has a gimmick that didn't really transfer to the TV showing I watched (in which the killer has 'taped over' an ordinary horror film DVD to give viewers a slice of the real thing) and as a whole it follows in the same footsteps as MAN BITES DOG, HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER, and many more besides.I'm not a fan of this whole sub-genre of cinema, it has to be said. THE LAST HORROR MOVIE goes out of its way to shock and disturb the viewer at all points and it certainly succeeds in doing that. I appreciate the way the protagonist breaks the fourth wall constantly and it's fair to say that Kevin Howarth gives a strong and charismatic performance, but films like this one lack the basic structures of a normal film: characters you like or sympathise with; a narrative structured in various acts; and a mixture of emotions. This is just a gruelling odyssey of endless murder and depravity, and as such it's a film you can hardly have said to enjoy.

Boba_Fett1138 This movie is being made somewhat interesting and watchable due to the approach it is taking. It's taking a realistic approach and completely tells the movie from the view point of an hand held camera, who is recording the killings and capturing the philosophies of a serial killer.But still, the movie is really far from a great one. The movie tries to make things seem as if they are all real. You could say that the movie tries to play out as a snuff movie but in that regard this movie is simply far from a convincing one. It could had worked out, if only the movie didn't had such a slick look and actually had some decent actors in it as well. It especially becomes apparent during the actual killings that the actors in this movie just aren't among the most talented ones.Also from a movie with a concept such as this one has, you are perhaps expecting some more blood and gore. But it's quite a tame movie, that often cuts away or moves the camera when a killing is occurring. The concept itself also gets quite tiresome after a while, since the movie is basically more of the same constantly. It's a real short movie but it just doesn't hold your interest completely throughout.The movie also tries to have a some sort of message and deeper meaning to it all but quite frankly it really isn't clever enough for that to make a real point about anything.Guess it's still all good enough to watch, maybe just once.5/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

Scarecrow-88 A serial killer shoots his life of crime, communicating intimately with the audience who continues to watch his psychotic(..but cleverly executed)activities. For a period of time, Max has an assistant, a camera operator who records his murders until he threatens to stop him. Max uses his video diary in several ways, often indicting us, the voyeurs who watch, and our reactions towards his ability to not only kill, but live without guilt and get away with his crimes.First off, without the extraordinary performance from Kevin Howarth as Max, I don't think Julian Richards THE LAST HORROR MOVIE could work near as well. But, thanks to Howarth's commanding presence and impeccable skill at holding a grip over the viewer, THE LAST HORROR MOVIE becomes much more than some video document of an intelligent maniac's family life and slaughter of selected innocents. Kudos to director Richards who doesn't hardly ever let the camera's movement affect the viewer in a negative way and the editing(..the video diary's collection of events, from the mundane, everyday dealings with family members and friends, to Max's communications with his camera assistant, not to mention the process of choosing victims and executing them, with the murderer talking personally with us)is superb. The murders, shot in real time, are remarkably effective(..such as one victim being burned alive, another's throat slit, concluding with the plastic bag suffocation of a viewer who was interrupted by Max while watching his handiwork not knowing it was real).Max is a wedding cameraman by profession and often questions why those that are miserable continue to live. He has very hostile feelings towards society in general, and lets off steam to the camera. It's kind of a parody on snuff films and our obsession with reality television. He questions(..mocks, is more like it) us and why we would look down on him in disgust for committing such heinous acts of violence, when we continue to watch. You know, besides the stunning performance from Howarth, the screenplay also is quite thought-provoking and fascinating..it serves as a biting satire on how we never truly know somebody, no matter how close we are to them. That's what makes THE LAST HORROR MOVIE so chilling, we experience the whole universe of Max(..if we continue to observe his activities that is), both peering into the dark abyss and witnessing the other side where he functions humanly with people that know him. Tinged with jet black humor throughout, director Richards casts naughty winks to us as they poke fun at the genre. I felt director Richards, cast, and crew admirably(..successfully) achieve in their goal to create a realistic portrayal of a cerebral assassin who could, at any time, knock on your door, bewitch you with his charming smile, earn your trust, and assail you when you least expect it. One of the best shot-on-video films out there. The moments between Max and his gullible assistant can be quite unnerving(..particularly when Max insists on his direct participation in criminal acts).

hokiefilm Alright, I don't even know where to begin for this review. This movie scared me more than any other movie I have ever seen (with the possible exception of "It"... which I saw when I was 8 and from which I will be forever scarred). Now, honestly, I don't scare very easily. It's really practically impossible for a movie to frighten me... I mean sure, I jump like everyone else at the crap that pops out at the main characters in slasher flicks, but it is extremely rare that a movie will leave me sleeping with my light on for days.Basically, I watched this movie alone at night... which, obviously, is the ideal setting to be scared. Now, being as I don't scare easily, I did not expect what I got from this film. The storyline is amazingly original... it consists of a man who has taped over some crappy horror film called "the last horror movie". The man has made a documentary of himself murdering countless victims at random. Interesting, yes... unusually frightening, no. The whole plot really is very darkly comedic. Now, this may seem like it contradicts my previous statement that it's the scariest movie I've ever seen, but, somehow (I don't know how) this film pulls off the best of both worlds- the darkly comedic aspects of any horror film, and the keep-you-up-at-nights terrifying moments. I don't want to give away the ending, because, if you know the ending, it really will ruin the whole movie for you. I told my friend how it ended so she insisted we watch it and, what do you know, she thought it was horrible. I feel like this review has done a bad job at giving you an idea of the plot, but, again, I don't want to give anything away because I really feel like it will ruin it for you, and that is the last thing I want to do because this movie is so genuinely creative and good.Seriously, it's worth a watch. And, while I know that this is not always realistic, I swear to you that you won't regret watching it alone at night. I promise it will scare the crap out of you. I highly recommend this film and I apologize that this comment is lacking in any sort of plot review or in-depth analysis... I genuinely don't want to give anything away because my experience with this movie was so good.