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Justin T I was a bit disappointed by this film. It’s quite a strange experience. It’s a pretty dull and generic slasher movie with some mildly interesting derivative moments. The special effects are very cheesy. The characters are fairly memorable with mostly good acting. I didn’t like Mitch Pileggi though, he was over-acting and not in a good way, director Wes Craven is probably partially to blame for that. It’s simply not a good film, one of Craven’s worst although not as bad as The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1984). The flight choreography, cinematography and direction are all pretty weak. They don’t have enough story, it’s very much rinse and repeat. The film cannot fill the runtime. A serial killer jumps into different bodies and tries to kill the person that caught him. That’s it. Not worth the effort you put into finding and watching it. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review thiago s Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Jacob M I always thought this was a cool, fast paced schlock fest that is probably better with nostalgic lenses....This was his second film in his Universal pictures trilogy.... The Serpent and the Rainbow was Wes at his most serious, Shocker is Wes at his most campy, and People Under the Stairs was him finding a balance between the two. I loved all three movies... Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/25 Full Review Lupo E I know on the surface it’s a cinematic masterpiece. I just remember watching it like 15 times when it came out on VHS. I had late fees on this one. Your mileage may vary. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/25 Full Review DanTheMan 2 Like a frenzied fever dream fueled by the power of righteous heavy metal, Wes Craven's Shocker was a clear attempt by the filmmaker to capitalise on the increasingly diminishing quality of the Elm Street sequels. One that starts as a relatively straightforward unbearably suspenseful, stylish and blood-drenched ride but soon careens off the rails with an over-the-top off-the-wall craziness the moment Alice Cooper starts playing. The film is certainly one of Craven's more out-there cult classics, amalgamating his most ambitious ideas and a viciously wild visual style, the film is deliciously cheesy at points but never tedious thanks to Craven's great direction with his flair for action and sick humour shining throughout with an enthusiastic pacing and some truly spectacular special effects certainly helping to make up for the uncharacteristically loose structure and long-winded running time. It balances the horror and humour perfectly, creating a fierce satire on American television and how the medium distorts our view of reality. With some hilariously entertaining acting choices and a rocking high-voltage soundtrack, Shocker is crammed with dazzling bursts of macabre technique even if it may be Craven treading over familiar ground. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Jonathan O Shocker has some nightmare on elm street vibe but it's about a killer goes people's body and possessed them and trying to murder Jonathan *not me lol* but is really bloody supernatural slasher horror with dark humor and is quite fun and the special effects looks amazing and some familiar locations including my MT.SAC which I used to be there but is really entertaining along with great heavy metal songs. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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