concernedparent-50767
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'Doom Asylum' is a low-budget PARODY of the slasher genre, which dominated horror in the 80s when it was made.
Unfortunately, with the exception of Kristin Davis (whose likability is evident even here) the acting is atrocious, the attempts at humour fall FLAT, and the dialogue is just annoying.
However, there's one aspect of this production that fans of GENUINE horror may appreciate: The LOCATION.
Filmed in the ruins of Essex County Sanitorium, NJ, the decaying building has a truly sinister atmosphere. Pity it was never used for a REAL (non-spoof) horror movie before it was demolished. Wasted potential!
Does this tremendously creepy filming location redeem this mess? Of course not! But it may be worth watching with the SOUND OFF while playing Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells.'
Unfortunately, with the exception of Kristin Davis (whose likability is evident even here) the acting is atrocious, the attempts at humour fall FLAT, and the dialogue is just annoying.
However, there's one aspect of this production that fans of GENUINE horror may appreciate: The LOCATION.
Filmed in the ruins of Essex County Sanitorium, NJ, the decaying building has a truly sinister atmosphere. Pity it was never used for a REAL (non-spoof) horror movie before it was demolished. Wasted potential!
Does this tremendously creepy filming location redeem this mess? Of course not! But it may be worth watching with the SOUND OFF while playing Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells.'
A secret lab.
A sinister doctor.
Kids with supernatural abilities held as 'test subjects' in a cold, sterile environment and designated numbers instead of names.
Hawkins Lab in Stranger Things? Nope. Just another example of Disney not knowing what to do with Star Wars.
George Lucas took inspiration from many sources (1930's sci-fi serials, westerns, samurai, Tolkien, even Casablanca!) but they were seamlessly integrated. Not copy-pasted.
The episode was also TONALLY incongruous. Not because it was "too serious" (the Season 2 Finale was "serious" and SUPERB) but because this style of animation is simply the wrong genre for slow, creepy dystopian tales.
Finally, what's with Disney SW having entire episodes in which TITULAR characters are nowhere to be seen?
Boba Fett failed to appear in TWO episodes of 'Boba Fett.' Ahsoka had a SINGLE scene in the 6th episode of 'Ahsoka.' Now the Batch are absent from 'Bad Batch.'
It's symptomatic of directionless writing and lack of vision.
To be clear, I LOVE this show in general. But it should stick to doing what it does best: Beautifully animated environments, exciting action... and fun adventure!
A sinister doctor.
Kids with supernatural abilities held as 'test subjects' in a cold, sterile environment and designated numbers instead of names.
Hawkins Lab in Stranger Things? Nope. Just another example of Disney not knowing what to do with Star Wars.
George Lucas took inspiration from many sources (1930's sci-fi serials, westerns, samurai, Tolkien, even Casablanca!) but they were seamlessly integrated. Not copy-pasted.
The episode was also TONALLY incongruous. Not because it was "too serious" (the Season 2 Finale was "serious" and SUPERB) but because this style of animation is simply the wrong genre for slow, creepy dystopian tales.
Finally, what's with Disney SW having entire episodes in which TITULAR characters are nowhere to be seen?
Boba Fett failed to appear in TWO episodes of 'Boba Fett.' Ahsoka had a SINGLE scene in the 6th episode of 'Ahsoka.' Now the Batch are absent from 'Bad Batch.'
It's symptomatic of directionless writing and lack of vision.
To be clear, I LOVE this show in general. But it should stick to doing what it does best: Beautifully animated environments, exciting action... and fun adventure!
The cinematography... CGI... costumes... sets... ship designs... they all look terrible!
In 2022, you shouldn't be able to tell everything is filmed in a studio against a green screen.
And the writing actually gets worse with each episode!
In 2022, you shouldn't be able to tell everything is filmed in a studio against a green screen.
And the writing actually gets worse with each episode!