Review of Bruiser (2000) by Josh H — 13 May 2009
This movie had a whole lot going for it up until the last half hour. The acting was fantastic, the script was smart and interesting, and of course George A. Romero was the director. The lead has a very everyman look to him that really helps us identify with him more then a celebrity would be able to, and Peter Stormare is hilarious as an over-the-top scumbag.
The tension was kept for most of the movie, and I was genuinely interested to find out where the movie was going. But then the final act began. The last part of the movie happens in an absurd metal party with nonexistent technology and music provided by the Misfits.
This doesn't mesh at all with the slow moving rest of the film. From the moment the characters enter the party, the film bounces back and forth from absurd to predictable, and everything that was good about the movie is shoved out the window.
It really is that bad. Now, if you turn off the movie at the right time, this still is a four-star experience all the way, but the last part is so bad that I had to take a star off because of it.
This review of Bruiser (2000) was written by Josh H on 13 May 2009.
Bruiser has generally received mixed reviews.
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