Under the Bed

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Melissa L I thought this movie was great! I haven't any idea of the reason for the bad ratings. I recommend ignoring the low ratings and bad reviews and check it out! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review kotori d First off the dialogue and writing is all over the place. Such as when the main character was yelling for their sibling. As if something bad was happening (even the music was giving this impression) but once they were upstairs. His urgency was gone and the tone of the scene change to him just casually asking for his sibling before deciding to go to his room instead of his siblings. As well as a moment when a character makes a suggestion but a second later will say don't do it. As if they forgot that they were the ones who suggested the idea. The story was also a bit confusing, it was hard to tell what was going on at times besides, two boys trying to survive a boogie man under one of their beds. Yes the boogie man lives only under one of the siblings beds. The characters are also very easily jumpy at the beginning of the film. The music also was misplaced a couple times, making some scenes far more dramatic than they should be. The set was also badly made as the placement of rooms...seem to change? Overall a mess of a movie. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Stephen A A Levitating Plot and Visual Feast Delivered Under the Bed, a 2012 horror flick that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat, or at least hovering somewhere near it, delivers a rollercoaster of scares and head-scratching moments. Let's start with the elephant in the room – the story. Straight away, I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but the narrative here is as solid as a house of cards in a wind tunnel. It's not just a plot hole; it's more like a plot crater with floating objects that seem to have detoured from Hogwarts. Was the writer a fan of levitating furniture, or did they positively endure a wizard of a time coming up with something remotely interesting? And, speaking of extraordinary noise. Apparently, the entire house is throwing a clandestine rave, with walls shaking and windows rattling. It's like the rest of the family got invited to a silent disco because nobody hears a thing. Maybe they're all hard of hearing or just exceedingly polite. Who knows? But let's not dwell on the negatives. The real hero of this horror tale is the director, who managed to turn a questionable script into a visual feast. The camera work deserves a standing ovation, with angles so captivating they could make a documentary about paint drying riveting. The lighting is on point, the panning is a symphony of motion, and close-ups are so intimate you might want to check your personal space afterwards. When the effects burst onto the scene, they do so with the subtlety of a sledgehammer – gore-drenched and head-tearing, leaving little to the active imagination. Kudos for opting for wet work over CGI; it's like choosing a quality wine over a fruit punch – way nastier and much more satisfying. The pacing, orchestrated by the directorial maestro, deserves a gold medal. It's a delightful blend of sprinting and strolling, hitting the right beats at the right moments. The performances rise above the murky waters of mediocrity despite the wonky characters. The shouty, quarrelsome father might be a cliché, but the actor behind the character delivers his lines with enough ardour to cause you to forget seeing this act many times before. In conclusion, if you're in the mood for a horror flick and fortunately possess the unique ability to suspend disbelief like it's on a bungee cord, Under the Bed might be your cup of spooky tea. Sure, the storyline is as holey as Swiss cheese, but the director's considerable prowess and the gory effects generously offer a distraction juicy enough for a wet winter evening. But I'd rather wrestle with a poltergeist armed with a feather duster before revisiting this flick. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Purple F Trash 🗑. Nothing happens in an hour of the movie. It doesn't make sense at all. Waste of time. I want that hour of my life back. They talk to low. And the fx sounds are loud. Is trash. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/14/23 Full Review Elvis D Esta película de bajo presupuesto nos narra la clásica historia del monstruo escondido debajo de la cama, que era algo a lo que muchos niños solían temerle. Es una historia simple enfocándose en 2 hermanos teniendo que enfrentarse a esta variante clásica del Boogeyman y es algo más duro para el hermano mayor que ha pasado tiempo internado viviendo con ese horror. La película es al principio un drama enfocado en estos dos hermanos mezclado con esta clásica historia de terror del monstruo debajo de la cama. De cierta manera plasma bien ese típico terror infantil, pero la película en sí es un tema distinto. Las actuaciones son regulares y vaya que el padre de los 2 hermanos es demasiado duro por ser el típico padre que piensa que todo solo está en la imaginación de los hermanos. La banda sonora es decente y la producción también. En cuanto a la criatura, no está mal el diseño. El tercer acto es lo que compensa el ritmo que tiene la película al principio, pero se pueden notar que hay agujeros de guion. Además, no se explica muy bien claro como la madre de los hermanos murió en las garras del monstruo. Ni siquiera tiene mucho sentido la forma en que derrotan a la criatura. El concepto de la película es bastante bueno por como quiso materializar ese miedo infantil a los monstruos que se esconden en la oscuridad, pero hubiera sido mucho mejor que esta película hubiese sido hecha por un estudio más profesional. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 6/10. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Just awful, poor acting. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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