Review of Dream Home (2010) by Leo L — 20 Aug 2011

This has to be the most brutal, bloody, intense, shocking, over the top modern slasher movie since Inside and American Psycho, it was insane shit! The acting was pretty good and the lead actress Josie Ho gave an all out ballsy performance as Cheng Li-sheung who stops at nothing at making her dream home a reality even if it means murder and you will hate her in this film but also feel for her as well, the rest were just there for the kills.

The things the movie lacked was suspense, terror, even pace, likable characters but the story was timely but I can't see that this was a true story at least not committed by one woman. Though for what it is and coming from hong kong it's one of the best of its kind and the gore effects alone would make Eli Roth and Tom Savani blush but for me I wan't my slashers with scares, suspense, likable characters to actually root for and not just a gore show or I would of just watched Sleepaway Camp.

Overall it's an very mean spirited slasher film with inventive kills that kind of brought some new things to this genre and not for the weak stomach or heart but at the end of the day it's nothing more than just a gore film but I could of done much worse.

Rent it but not a must see. 6 out of 10.