Review of Thinner (1996) by Russell G — 06 Jan 2013
It has a few redeeming qualities but overall I was left unfulfilled. I like how this movie brings a strong sense of fateful drama and dark irony that Stephen King does so well, but this is one of his weaker stories to begin with.
The premise, set up and early execution work, but it feels like it gets away from itself in the back half of the movie. The most glaring problem of the film is that the placed in the hands of Tom Holland, who is an under-talented director.
There is no style or creativity to this film it is just too straightforward. It fails to make the emotional impact or instill the dark uneasy feel that King intended. Robert John Burke does a fine job in the lead role, but his character is not particularly likable.
The makeup work done for his character was not easy to pull off but it was decent, considering when it was made. Later in the movie main character takes an unreasonable turn that I just did not care for, as he loses his mind.
The ending seems abrupt, and is completely uneven, and unsatisfying.
This review of Thinner (1996) was written by Russell G on 06 Jan 2013.
Thinner has generally received mixed reviews.
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