The Collector guy is one hell of a quick worker right?!!??!? To setup so many traps in a limited time, amazing! I really liked the bear trap one, brutal as heck!
Anyway we have Josh Stewart who plays Arkin an ex-con who works as a handyman. Needing some money to help his wife pay off some loan-sharks, he goes back to the house of the family he works for to steal a ruby. Instead of getting the ruby he walks into a house full of trapped and the family getting "collected" by the Collector.
So, we kinda get a film where Arkin tries to help the family escape while avoiding the Collector and his traps and further in the film it turns into a cat and mouse game as Arkin tries to save Hannah, the youngest of the family.
I really liked the concept of the bad guy, hopefully the sequel tells us about his backstory more. The logic of the film is kinda flawed but the traps were great. In the end "the Collector" isn't anything amazing but for what it is, it is quite entertaining! Which is always a good thing!
10/10! Horrifying and blood pumping! I was holding my breath most of the time, it's brutal and violent.
This is just an OK horror/thriller. There are 2 things about this movie that bothered me tho. 1) the house seems to be bigger on the inside than it is on the outside and 2) it would have taken days to set up all the traps in the house not just 3 or 4 hours.
This film is dumb as fuck and I don't understand why it has so many high ratings. For me, the supernatural antagonist in the Collector was idiotic and left far too unexplained. The film started off promisingly but once the Collector actually appeared it quickly became nonsensical with too many suspensions of disbelief, and a lazy gorefest. What it did do right was keep up the tension, which made it watchable to the end, but ultimately it is a very simplistic film that felt like it wasn't too concerned about explaining much, instead focussing on supposedly "cool" traps and deaths.
This isn't horror; It's simply masochistic shallow weirdness. Also the mechanisms (traps) that magically appear everywhere really make no sense at all. The whole navigation through the house is weird and the main character is strangely shifting between being too calm and panicking. Giving it a 5 because it's not horror, the acting was really not that good and even (as a horror fan) the over-the-top masochism didn't make up for it being scary or gore. All of this kind of made it lose all the tension for me and it made feel empty and unempathetic.
Hey there, fellow furries! It's your alpha Ice Wolf, Kiba Snowpaw from the icy realms of HowlStrom. So, I just watched "The Collector" (2009) and lemme tell ya, it’s a mixed bag. It's like having a half-melted popsicle—kinda refreshing but also kinda disappointing. Let’s dive into this icy abyss and break it down, shall we?
Our main fursona, Arkin (Josh Stewart), is an ex-con working as a handyman. Desperate to repay his ex-wife's debt, he decides to rob his new employer's house. But plot twist—another baddie, the Collector (Juan Fernández), has already invaded the house and rigged it with some gnarly traps. It's a game of cat and mouse as Arkin tries to save the family and himself from becoming the Collector’s next prized possession.
Alright, so the idea of a heist-gone-wrong isn't new, but mixing it with a home invasion horror? That’s some spicy, original content right there. The Collector’s sadistic traps are like a furry’s worst nightmare—a blend of creative and cruel. But, let’s be honest, it does feel like a cousin to the "Saw" series, just with less brains and more brawn.
Imaginarium Entertainment Group, along with LD Entertainment and Fortress Features, put this together. They’ve dabbled in horror before, but this one’s like their awkward teenage phase. Not quite hitting the high notes but showing potential. It’s got that indie vibe, which sometimes works, but here it’s a bit hit or miss.
Arkin’s arc is about redemption, trying to save the family and himself. It’s a basic but solid arc. The Collector? No arc, just a straight-up baddie. Relatability is low, unless you’ve got a thing for setting traps or stealing jewels.
The movie's structure is pretty straightforward. We get a setup, the conflict with the traps, and a climax that leaves room for a sequel. The pacing is decent, with enough tension to keep you hooked. But some parts feel dragged out, like they could’ve cut the fluff and given us more action.
The impact is there, but it’s fleeting. You get some good scares and tension, but nothing that sticks with you like frostbite. It’s a decent watch but not a game-changer in the horror genre.
Hook: An ex-con tries to rob a house but ends up in a deadly game of survival against a sadistic killer.
Thesis: "The Collector" delivers some chills and thrills, but it’s a mix of good ideas and missed opportunities.
It’s a decent flick. Not something I'd howl about, but worth a watch if you’re into horror. It’s got enough bite to keep you interested, but don’t expect to be blown away.
Highlights: The traps are wicked cool, and the tension is well-maintained.
Drawbacks: Weak character development and some pacing issues.
Overall, "The Collector" is an okay movie. It’s got potential and some cool ideas, but it feels like it’s skating on thin ice with execution. The traps and tension are its saving grace.
If you liked "The Collector," you might enjoy "You're Next" (2011) for another take on home invasion horror. Also, the "Saw" series, especially the earlier films, offer a more polished version of the trap-based horror.
In conclusion, "The Collector" is like a lukewarm drink on a cold day—refreshing but not quite what you hoped for. It’s got some good scares and a neat concept, but falls short on character development and originality. It’s worth a watch for horror fans, but don’t expect a masterpiece. This is Kiba Snowpaw, signing off from HowlStrom. Stay frosty, my furry friends! :wolf::snowflake:
great movie... perfect acting... best of the best.
The only good things about this movie are the killer's eyes and the scene with the song "Bela Lugosi Is Dead". I don't know how they edited the eyes but they look really good. The scene with the song is well-choreographed.
三星半, watched at 2020-03-08, imported from douban
Kevin McCalister the serial killer. It was just a movie to show interesting traps and ways to kill people. The story was lacking depth and the action felt forced. Good gore and special effects tho.
"I just got a little tied up at work."
This was supposed to be a Saw sequel and that makes sense. It is pretty brutal and there isn't much dialogue due to everyone trying to be quiet for survival and it adds to the intensity. The Collector's design is pretty creepy as well, and I wish we knew more about his background.
I loved it, does it make sense? No. But was it cool and exciting to watch? Yes. Just don't overthink it and you'll enjoy it
Creepy. Disturbing. Scary. Intense. Thief breaks into a home and finds a most unwelcome party crasher.
Decent slasher with nice gore and some good kills, has a cool style similar to SAW movies, and the traps are fun and over-the-top. I just can't get over how the main character, Arkin, looks extremely bored the whole time. His one reaction to this nightmare he's trapped in is purely: :neutral_face:
If you like thrillers just watch the movie it’s good. Don’t read anybody’s reviews it’s better to be surprised, and don’t watch any trailers
I thought it was dope.
Тhis is certainly not the best horror film in the world, but with the help of good effects and tension, the film is watchable and it kept me to the end, which is not today a common case when it comes to movies of this genre. 6/10
In the theatrical release of the film, Arkin notices Hannah through the window with the Collector going in her direction, and returns to save her. In the alternate ending he looks back at her before running away, leaving her behind.
the script was originally intended to be a Saw prequel, but the producers were against the idea and quickly dismissed it.
Extremely gore and intense. Dont see it unless you really enjoy this type of movies. The alternative end is much more realistic than the theatrical one.
This movie is intense.
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Scary and weird!!