Usually, when Americans try to remake Japanese horror movies it ends bad. This seems to have been another example, judging from what I read about the film, although I did not quite understand what Japanese film that gave it origin. The plot revolves around a young teenager who begins to see her friends die, immediately realizing that they're all forgotten, as if they never existed. Basically, it's a chance encounter between "The Ring" and "American Pie", in that it mixes horror elements that don't scare with a cast and characters extracted from a teen movie (perhaps one of the most disgusting film genres ever created). Of course, in such a film, sex is a constant and some of the characters seem to think with their genitals. The death scenes can be truly grotesque, with a dose of gore that will have some interest for those who like this sort of thing (usually other teenagers). In this way, I believe we can see this movie once and forget that it existed.
... View MoreSome teens meet grizzly ends, but as per "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (and numerous others), they kind of deserved it really. The twist here is that, once bumped off, you are totally forgotten about. This is both rather convenient as a plotting device and problematic. Would all photos of the deceased vanish? Suppose you had been with the deceased the night before they died, what would you remember of the night? Then again, horror fans don't all seek complete logic in their movies, just some good scares.And there are some effective scares here. The creatures are weird, but certainly unsettling. Deaths are dealt out in varied fashion, and there are some unnerving and jump-inducing scenes. You probably have seen it all before, however.The cast are not complete unknowns. "Hannah Montana" fans will recall Cody Linley as Hannah's boyfriend Jake in the series, and older sci-fi buffs may recall Barbara Bain from her "Space 1999" days. Mostly the acting is acceptable, although some characters' reactions to seeing the creatures are not what one would expect. For instance, near the end a character looks simply bemused when confronted with a posse of the things, but is oddly terrified at the prospect of one breaking through glass to get him.Never likely to set the world alight, "Forget Me Not" still gets enough right to be an enjoyable romp for most horror fans. If sequels were anticipated by the makers, however, they were predictably disappointed.
... View MoreNot really sure what to make of this movie. I liked it, however the acting could of been better. I still am not sure on what the ending meant... The only thing I really liked, is the story, where every time one the people died, it was like they never existed. That is about the only thing I really liked. The graphics of the ghosts are terrible. They just reminded me of something that would come out of the grudge (don't know how to spell it) or something. It's not the worst graphics ever, but it really isn't the best.Overall, worth a watch if you want to watch a low budget(ish) film! Maybe, its the sort of film you would watch if there isn't really anything else to watch!
... View MoreI was expecting a cheap and tacky straight-to-DVD horror film. It certainly followed some of the usual plot lines about familiar characters, but there was plenty to enjoy. The nice twist of the film has all the victims being instantly forgotten, apart from the protagonist, she remembers everyone. This leads to changes in time and everybody thinking Schroeder is nuts. The most impressive thing was the design of the dead, not quite zombies, ghosts or demons, these creepy, shaky, unsettling creatures scared the fudge out of me. The faces were wonderfully designed and their movements were almost nauseating. The actors performed their roles well and I will certainly be watching this again.
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