Fear: Review By The CryptKeeper

Oct 11th, 2008 by The CryptKeeper
Ok, so maybe it's flawed; but I still enjoyed it.
  • OVERALL
    4.0
    GREAT
  • Story
  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Visuals
Well, I hadn't ever really heard of this movie until a review was posted on this site, saying it was terrible. I am not saying that is what made me want to see the movie, but what I am saying is that it made me want to do more research on it. I found out that it starred Mark Wahlberg, who I like, and Reese Witherspoon, who has a cute face, but isn't a favorite of mine. I also found out that the plot was interesting, and went sorta like this-

Reese Witherspoon is on a luch break from school at a sports bar. But then she sees Mark Wahlberg playing pool. She is intrigued by him, and wants him. But she leaves the sports bar with nothing more than a stare from Wahlberg. They soon meet again at a club, and start dating. Witherspoon thinks she has found the perfect man, and loves him soooo much. But the father has this... feeling about him that he doesn't like. They soon find out that Wahlberg is not such a nice guy after all...

Ok, so it's a little Fatal Attraction meets Swimfan. But out of the 3, I would have to pick Fear. It has some plot holes that I couldn't explain unless I put spoilers in my review. But I still enjoyed the movie nonetheless.

Mark Wahlberg is at the top of his game as a psychotic boyfriend. I never really thought of him as a psycho, but he does the part so well. You really believe that he is a nice guy at first. Then he takes a totally different direction. And like I stated before Reese Witherspoon is not a favorite of mine, not because she's a bad actress, but because I have not really seen too many of her movies. But did phenomenal in Walk the Line. While any old actress could have played her role, I thought the chemistry between her and Wahlberg was believable.

Overall a decent flick, that is not flawless, but entertaining enough to keep you interested. Just keep on reminding yourself that the television can't hear you, and you'll be fine.

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Comments (21)

  1. Shelley

    I liked Mark Wahlberg's and William Peterson's performance in this film but agree with you on Witherspoon's.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  2. BlizZzario, Bizniches

    I couldn't tell you what's with Zombie

    BlizZzard

    4 years agoby @blizzzardFlag

  3. The CryptKeeper

    well, i cant wait to see what you have cooking as far as the zombe filicks go.

    and ROb Zombie better do a sequel, for the reasons yu stated. but if you said he doesnt like sequels, then how come he made one, and did the Devils Rejects? I dont get it

    thanks Phat, and agreed. i was thinking in my head what i would do as well.

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  4. Phatlightning

    this was a very original, good acting movie.. it makes you honestly think, "what would I do" which is what I enjoyed about it.

    nice review.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  5. BlizZzario, Bizniches

    I got my own zombie movie, and a great idea for it, but I have to find something new that makes mine different then any other, one thing that will be in there, is that people will know what a zombie is, in the movie, unlike most other movies, and as much as I would love to talk aboumy movie, and I think I mentioned this before,but I think that someones is listening to me, so you'll just have to wait

    and as for Halloween, it's too long of a wait, and Zombie better do a f*cking sequel, even though he dosen't like sequels, he took on a franchise that has sequels, and has to have sequels.

    BlizZzard

    4 years agoby @blizzzardFlag

  6. The CryptKeeper

    well, i know it had its plot holes, TDK.

    and BlizZz, if Zombie aint gonna do it, then you should do another Halloween, or may i suggest maybe adding to the streak of good zombie flicks coming out.

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  7. The Dark Knight

    it wasn't that that good

    4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  8. BlizZzario, Bizniches

    It depends on what dosen't get stolen before I get out there

    BlizZzard

    4 years agoby @blizzzardFlag

  9. The CryptKeeper

    please what? lol

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  10. The Dark Knight

    oh please

    4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  11. The CryptKeeper

    i tr not to buy movies before I buy them, and im the complete opposite. If there is a franchise, then i try to stear clear from it, before renting it, because sequels usually dissapoint. i never expect a sequel to be better, but sometimes...

    but there is somthing about Psycho II that i lke better than Alfred Hitchc*ck's. IDK what though.

    and do you plan to make a sequel to a franchise that is already made? like an example would be like a Hellraiser, or Friday the 13th. maybe not one of those series, but something like that

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  12. BlizZzario, Bizniches

    You bet your ass I am, sh*t I might still be on here reviewing movies, or maybe have it be my thoughts but someone else writes them, but I'm not going to pay much heed, about what critics say, because that will just cloud my vison

    I want to know what people think, some of my stuff will be fan based, like if I had a planed sequel, I would have a poll/ask the fans, if they want me to make a seqeul, I may not listen to them, but I still will asks

    and Don't get me confused, I will never buy a movie before I have seen it, unless its in a franchise/series, I like or have seen the predessors, for example if Saw V came out but I hadn't seen it yet, I would buy it

    BlizZzard

    4 years agoby @blizzzardFlag

  13. The CryptKeeper

    like with this Fear, i rented, but plan on buying

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  14. The CryptKeeper

    Well i usually dont buy movies before i see them, because then i end up with this lame ass sh*t. like i did with Return of the Living Dead. i know you liked it, but i despised it. and i guess thats a good thing for you, but you dont wanna see the bad ones, because that willgive you bad ideas. lol

    and do you plan on reading the reviews for a movie you make. like go on a website like this, and read the reviews to see what most thought?

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  15. BlizZzario, Bizniches

    What do you go by, for movies you havent seen?

    I'm trying to see as many movies as possible, for when I make movies.

    BlizZzard

    4 years agoby @blizzzardFlag

  16. The CryptKeeper

    Thats not what i say. lol

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  17. BlizZzario, Bizniches

    It might be, I haven't seen them either, but I do have them on my list, and why not see them, that's, at least what I say

    BlizZzard

    4 years agoby @blizzzardFlag

  18. The CryptKeeper

    I think i have seen parts of Cape Fear with DeNiro on TV. it seemed kinda boring of what i saw...

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  19. BlizZzario, Bizniches

    Old School movie, I haven't seen this in forever, not that I want to (negative), but yeah it was alright, more of a 3.8/5 for me, Marky Mark was good in this, and this movie has nothing to do with this but try Cape Fear (original and remake) the reamke has Robert De Niro in it.

    BlizZzard

    4 years agoby @blizzzardFlag

  20. The CryptKeeper

    I know, you wrote that review. very good btw. lol

    and i know what you mean, like i said, i never said the film was perfect. lol

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  21. Moviemaster75

    ughh... i made the review that said it was terrible! lol, how did he throw mark out the window like 100 feet?!

    4 years agoby @moviemaster75Flag