For a random pick out of a pile of direct-to-DVD horror films at Blockbuster, "Reeker" is surprisingly entertaining and original, and displays a dark wit that sets it apart from its bloody brethren. Saying that, "Reeker" still hovers in that netherwo... (read more) For a random pick out of a pile of direct-to-DVD horror films at Blockbuster, "Reeker" is surprisingly entertaining and original, and displays a dark wit that sets it apart from its bloody brethren. Saying that, "Reeker" still hovers in that netherworld between schlock and classic horror. Its low budget shows up in the genuinely atrocious score and slightly less atrocious acting, but writer-director Dave Payne is obviously talented enough to do something stronger, smarter, and nastier in the future.

Nice try at attemping something new, however, falls flat on its face. Nice title because Reeker does stink !!!

The main problem in Reeker is that it thinks it's putting an original spin on the youths stranded at a deserted motel in the middle of nowhere while stalked by something type thriller by having a blind character and a neat if somewhat obvious twist. ... (read more) The main problem in Reeker is that it thinks it's putting an original spin on the youths stranded at a deserted motel in the middle of nowhere while stalked by something type thriller by having a blind character and a neat if somewhat obvious twist. In truth, this is little more than a rip off of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.There are some occasional moments of tension, and the film certainly knows how to build the intrigue but after a while it all becomes a little repetitive and the deaths aren't nearly shocking enough to make this kind of film work. Admittedly, the idea that this killer's signature feature is their bad smell is original but hardly the stuff of nightmares we expect from our movie psychos.Ultimately the twist is a let down, a poor excuse to get away with the preceding madness, and the killer is revealed to look like a bit of a joke. Reeker tries to be very clever but sadly fails by not backing up it's own intelligence with an equal pay off making for another run of the mill horror.

Slasher meets the supernatural here but is such really a sickly mixture of many films that have come before it. Though this doesn't harm many of the latest films released this is just so similar it practically gives away its own plot and then treats ... (read more) Slasher meets the supernatural here but is such really a sickly mixture of many films that have come before it. Though this doesn't harm many of the latest films released this is just so similar it practically gives away its own plot and then treats the audience like an idiot by drowning them in flashbacks at the end. It wasn't even hard to "get" in the first place. The characters are also your usual group of prey and the inclusion of a blind character is never capitalised on. Overall though it's a fun slasher that feels comfortable in its second hand clothing.

Found this movie confusing and made little sense thought the bit where the gezer try 2 jump threw the window quite funny.

Thought this was just going to be another annoying teen slasher movie but it was sufficiently weird enough to keep me entertained. Unfortunately, missed the end but got to see Michael Ironside buy the big one (here was me thinking he was invincible) ... (read more) Thought this was just going to be another annoying teen slasher movie but it was sufficiently weird enough to keep me entertained. Unfortunately, missed the end but got to see Michael Ironside buy the big one (here was me thinking he was invincible) and some inventive death scenes. Wouldn't buy it but would watch it again if it was on the telly.

I liked this one. Not the best horror movie out there, but its more than just a by-the-numbers supernatural slasher. Its avoiding the typical b-horror cliches and mistakes, got a good and intriguing story and its clever. It reminded me of Identity, a... (read more) I liked this one. Not the best horror movie out there, but its more than just a by-the-numbers supernatural slasher. Its avoiding the typical b-horror cliches and mistakes, got a good and intriguing story and its clever. It reminded me of Identity, and just like that movie it keeps the mystery going to the end.

A very decent low budget horror film. A group of kids get stuck in the middle of nowhere and are forced to hold up in a rundown motel, but then a smelly shit monster starts taking them out one by one, leading up to an ending that I (for once) did not... (read more) A very decent low budget horror film. A group of kids get stuck in the middle of nowhere and are forced to hold up in a rundown motel, but then a smelly shit monster starts taking them out one by one, leading up to an ending that I (for once) did not see coming. Michael Ironside (who shows up as a man driving cross country in an RV) is always awesome. He needs to be in more badass roles like he used to be in (i.e.Total Recall and Scanners). Also, former Crow Eric Mabius (as a med student trying to track down one of the main kids) was a fun character to watch. Decent film overall. I hope to see more of Dave Payne, or maybe even the Reeker itself.

Not as good as id hoped, bored me quite a lot and made very little sense, i did like the ending though which was a big twist that eventually explained it all and Michael Ironside!!

Cookie, a good reason why you don't let your 3 year old daughter pick her own name

Everyone disappears. A group go to a motel in a town that seams to have been abandoned. There's something creepy going on, but you have no idea what. You watch thi... (read more) Cookie, a good reason why you don't let your 3 year old daughter pick her own name

Everyone disappears. A group go to a motel in a town that seams to have been abandoned. There's something creepy going on, but you have no idea what. You watch this movie trying to figure out what's really happening. This movie kind of feels like Identity.

I liked the end. It's a popular theme, but I think they did a great job of having everything come back around, full cycle.

"Have you ever had sex on the top of an RV while a monster was trying to kill you?" - Pimp



*SPOILERS*
I think the speed clips when they die are flashbacks of their life.

Someone said when Nelson died and it was going through his flashbacks, you hear a girl say "But i'm a virgin!" and then after you hear his mum say "You're grounded!"

When Trip dies, one of the images that flashes through his mind is a priest looking directly at him, shushing him. Don't know what everybody else thinks, but I assume it's implying that Trip was molested as a young boy by the priest, who is ordering him not to tell anyone.

With Trip, in addition to the priest shushing him, you also see a hand (presumably Trip's) reaching for a dropped bar of soap in a shower, and a quick flash of a dildoe. Put the three images together, and I'd say Trip was definitely molested as a child. Puts an interesting spin on his character


Oh yeah, and how the blind guy became blind (because it's hard to understand it). His brother through a Jart which landed in his head. A Jart is a big metal lawn dart. It was discontinued in real life. In the movie it was discontinued because of him.