Wake Up

A Canadian, French film. A group of young environmental activists vandalize a pseudo IKEA superstore as it is closing. Their plan goes horribly wrong as they become trapped inside the store being picked off one by one, as they are fighting for their lives by a deranged security guard who has a knack for primitive hunting. As the night ensues and the teenagers try to find a way out, some come to the realization that they are doomed. Overall a good slasher horror film that I would definitely recommend to my friends and family. The acting was ok, with the special effects. The story had me engrossed, good job.

... well not to party, but to demolish stuff ... for the greater good (?) ... in any case: no pun intended as always. You may be surprised to see the makers of this ... well quite serious movie ... especially considering the stuff they did before ... be it Turbo Kid or We are Zombies ... both had violence in them, no doubt about that ... but they were also made with a lot of humor ... more light so to speak! This affair right here, has quite the different tone.

The main villain is or rather should not be left unsupervised in society ... but not just that ... he also has a job that has him to deal with customers ... well at first. His boss moves him or his shift to night, when there is no one who will complain about him ... or is there? Well wouldn't be a movie if it were too easy, right? Rhetorical question of course.

So if you don't mind the violence and the tone (or maybe you even cherish that those kids who always know it better will get theirs ... I do not agree with that sentiment, just saying) ... the movie will serve you well ... and be entertaining enough ... including one scene at the start of the end credits ... not for the faint hearted indeed.

Quick review: One of my favourite things in a well crafted movie is when you can relate to (and perhaps even side with) the villain or antagonist. In 'Wake Up', for the majority of the film, I wasn't even sure which side or character was supposed to be the antagonist. By the end it seemed slightly more clear which side the filmmakers were intending, however I can assure you I was on the other side. It was a well done film in that respect.

I love that this feels like a film where no one is safe and nothing is off limits. Anything can and will happen by the end of the film. The final scene was just the beautiful icing on the cake. I enjoyed this one. 7/10.

"Wake Up" is the sort of film that has you rooting for the masked villain before the opening titles are done. And why not? It's not every day you see a group of overly earnest eco-warriors break into an IKEA to "save the planet," only to discover they've wandered into a nightmare.

The plot is sheer brilliance. A band of young activists decide that vandalising flat-pack furniture will save the world, only to find themselves at the mercy of a hunting-obsessed night guard who's far more interested in adding to his personal collection than protecting corporate property. Honestly, by the time the first bookcase was vandalized, I was on the guard's side.

As a fan of the genre, I found "Wake Up" a refreshing departure from the usual tired tropes. The film keeps you engaged from start to finish, with plenty of moments that had me both cringing and chuckling. The social satire? Sharp enough to slice through a coffee table. The filmmakers have managed to mock everything from corporate greed to eco-activism, all while keeping things bloody entertaining.

In the end, "Wake Up" kept me wide awake and wanting more. If you're after a slasher with a bit of bite-and a lot of wit-this one's well worth a watch.

I was having a horror film weekend this weekend and started off with this and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting bad acting and no good story or deaths but I can say I was wrong. Most if the character's were good especially the main security guard, the only ones acting I thought was bad was the jock in it lol. Anyway the story made sense and the deaths were eventful. I like jumpy horrors and edge of your seat ones and i felt at times this film had both and right till just before the end. There was also twist so this film wasn't boring and did keep me entertained the whole way through. It's defo worth a watch.