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      Decoys

      R Released Feb 27, 2004 1h 39m Comedy Horror List
      Reviews 25% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score A college student (Corey Sevier) believes two supernaturally sexy coeds (Stefanie von Pfetten, Kim Poirier) are behind a string of bizarre murders on campus. Read More Read Less

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      Steven M Sci-fi flicks from the 2000's pique nostalgia from me. It takes me back to a simpler time, where there were no such thing as bad movies, and every movie offered something that none of the others could, whatever that might have been. There were some movies that your parents told you you weren't allowed to watch, and had to rely on the cunning kindness of friends with more lenient parents who were willing to take you to Blockbuster to rent them for your sleepover. 20 years later, unfortunately, I now know that bad movies exist - even worse, that so many of the sci-fi flicks that I remember from my formative years are not only bad, but lacking originality, blending in with all of their silver screen cousins - and I can watch them whenever I want. Decoys does you no favors. It provides a thinly-veiled plot that is strung along loosley by our cast who can't seem to find the mark between "underacting" and "overacting", leaving the performances with much to be desired in the way of connecting with its audience - whatever audience that is. I struggle to find anything of true substance in another sci-fi popcorn flick that boils down to "hot alien babes want to take over MY school?!" Though wading through the thick waters of gratuitous nudity, cheap CGI, and the tour de force of himbos, one scene did stick out to me among the rest: the ambulance and hospital scenes toward the end of the film. I don't know how, but the emotional scene shared by Corey Seiver and Elias Toufexis left me feeling something. Notably, Seiver gave this film his all, and I have great respect for an actor who can give it all away, even in a film like this, destined to collect dust in a box of old VHS tapes. Overall, while serveral of this film's core elements struck me as redundant, outplayed, and cheesy beyond belief, I did glean a good amount of fun and laughs. Pick this up if you and your buddies are looking for something to mindlessly watch on a Saturday night - just like the good ol' days. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Andre G Very poorly made movie. Bad acting and the aliens look really fake. The storyline is awesome. With a better budget and better actors, this movie could have been a hit. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review Max H This is just another crappy sci-fi horror flick with really bad writing, bad acting, crappy CGI effects that make N64 graphics look impressive in comparison, and a lame twist at the very end that will make you wish you didn't waste your time. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. I'd say skip this one. 1/10 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/22 Full Review cees t Species is hotter, but these prefer cold. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It’s fun. Very funny at times. And really scary!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/20 Full Review Audience Member Decoys is a fun little Canadian scifi horror film that clearly pays homage to some of the classics from Species (yes I'm calling it a classic) to the Alien franchise. While the film has a tendency to not take itself seriously as lines are delivered with a slight smirk and every scene is filled with overacting... or underacting depending on how you look at it... it's not without merrit. Unfortunately, this lack of seriousness without coming across full blown comedy, tends to hinder rather than enhance the film. The CG is dated by todays standards but was alright for the time and the story while full of "homage" is an alright watch. Where the film excels is in the skin department as it is full of beautiful young actors including including Kim Poirier who stars in her first feature film to get a theatrical release and later went on to star in the likes of Dawn of the Dead and Paradise Falls, Stefanie von Pfetten who has since played the role of Demeter in Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief, and Corey Sevier who eventually starred in... Osombie. Heck it even had a small role starring Nicole Eggert which was unexpected (and had a weird pointless side storyline that was never truly explored). The film did spawn a sequel with a few of the cast returning. Decoys isn't a great film but it is fun and sultry and while not great, is far from bad. Worth checking out on a cold and lonely night, sitting next to the one you love... just make sure they have a navel. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...enjoyable but almost instantly forgettable. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 4, 2004 Full Review Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena O fato do filme no se levar a srio um pobre consolo para todos aqueles que foram obrigados a acompanhar a ridcula aventura dos ssias de Colin Farrell e Elijah Wood. Rated: 1/5 Jul 26, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A college student (Corey Sevier) believes two supernaturally sexy coeds (Stefanie von Pfetten, Kim Poirier) are behind a string of bizarre murders on campus.
      Director
      Matthew Hastings
      Screenwriter
      Matthew Hastings, Tom Berry
      Distributor
      Christal Films
      Rating
      R (Nudity|Sexuality)
      Genre
      Comedy, Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 27, 2004, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 17, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 39m
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