Devil
May Call (2013/Lionsgate DVD)
Picture:
B- Sound: B- Extras: B- Film: C+
Tyler
Mane has become a major horror player over the years after his recent
outing as Michael Myers in Rob Zombie's Halloween films. Now,
he's back as a serial killer again in Devil May Call - a
lackluster slasher flick directed by Jason Cuadrado and also starring
Traci Lords (Blade) - who no doubt holds the film down with
her terrible acting.
Blind
telephone counselor Sam (Corri English) is leaving. Volunteering to
train new employee Jess (Van Hansis), Sam joins skeleton crew Val
(Lords) and Jules (Tracy Perez) for one last night on the phones.
They're expecting a quiet night. But John (Tyler Mane), a serial
killer and one of Sam's regular callers, is upset at Sam's leaving
and feels betrayed. Seeking revenge, John knocks out the power to
the building and begins tearing the office to pieces. Terror ensues.
While
Mane has some moments in this, ultimately it feels like slasher
retread that's targeted mostly towards a teen audience with no nudity
and violence that is pretty tame. Had they took the gore to the next
level this could have at least live on as an underground horror
entry.
The
presentation on the disc is fine for DVD with a standard definition
transfer and an anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and a
lossy Dolby Digital track.
Extras
include a Director's Commentary, Monstrous By Nature short film by
Jason Cuadrado, Composing the Score with Nicholas Pike, and a Trailer
Gallery. Not bad for a DVD release nowadays in terms of extras.
-
James Harland Lockhart V
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