Vacancy (2007)

This is one of the best movie ever. the actors did an amazing job, every part of the history is good, anyone who see it will enjoy every second of the film.

Really liked this movie was well done and acted and the tension was quite excellent at times. The film starts with a couple recovering from the loss of there son and was incorporated in a neat way. There driving back from a family reunion and there relationship seems doomed then the fun really starts when there car breaks down, you have to watch this movie as I will not spoil the rest!!!!

The strongest asset that Vacancy has going for it is a deliciously tense and artistic set of opening credits. Now that can be seen as an insult in a review by some, but I'm happy to report that following that terrific opening is a nasty little flick that delivers the genre goods nicely. It's nothing new or noteworthy, but it tries, and commits itself to its macabre little setup pretty well, leaving us with a slice of suspenseful horror in the tradition of stuff like The Strangers and Psycho. The aforementioned credits are a scintillating parade of impressive graphic design accompanied by a heart-skipping, nerve clawing score by Paul Haslinger, formerly of Tangerine Dream. This sets the tone for the events to follow, in which Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson play an unfortunate couple whose car breaks down in the middle of nowhere at the witching hour, forcing them to take refuge at one of the countless ominous, isolated motels which populate cinematic Americana. The first red flag is the desk clerk, a twitchy little weasel played by Frank Whaley. Whaley is best known as the guy who provoked the wrath of Samuel L. Jackson by saying 'what' one more goddamned time in Pulp Fiction. Here he milks his squirmy, freakazoid role for all its worth, treating the couple with all the good natured charm of a king cobra. Beckinsale and Wilson settle in for the night and are almost immediately descended upon by masked psychos who prowl the property and leer outside their windows. So begins the archetypal cat and mouse game of survival, as the two evade a group of marauding sickos who have been preying on unsuspecting guests for a long, long time. The two leads are solid, especially Beckinsale who let's the fear cord rip in certain impressive moments. Whaley steals his scenes and gets under your skin. It's standard horror done pretty darn well. Recommended.

The Homage is Obvious from the Title and the Opening Title Sequence and Music. That Said, it Manages to be a Confined Thriller with a Modern, Torture Porn Background. Thankfully the Brutal "Snuff" like Video Tapes are Kept Confined to a TV Small Screen and are Rarely in Closeup. Some People have Called this Sick and Dirty but the Aforementioned Restraint says Otherwise. It is a Story about some Very Sick People in a Disgusting Environment and the Atmosphere is Appropriate for this Type of Thing.Luke Wilson brings His Glib and Sharp Wit to the Role that Adds some Contrast to the Horrible Situation. Kate Beckinsale can't Escape Her Weak Scripted Character Until the Third Act as She starts out as a Crying and Sniveling Female that Borders on Hysterical. Although She has Reason to be Hysterical, it makes the Movie Irritating at times as You want Her to just Shut Up and let Her, Adapting to the Situation, Husband go about Defending the Couple from the Horror.The Gore is Minimal choosing to Go for a Fast Pace and a Race Against the Odds. It's a Small Movie with a Small Cast and that leaves Frank Whaley to Stand Out as a Complete Nut Job. Overall, Above Average and Different Enough to be Worth a Watch.