Baghead (2008)

Great little movie. People have trouble with labeling this horror. I'm a huge horror movie buff and at times this is definitely horror. Not flatout terrifying but because of the low-key way its told it is definitely creepy and scary.Really great premise for a movie, don't wanna give it away.Low budget for sure. A little higher production quality could really make this movie amazing. Better sound design, lighting, could go along way. But the low budget is what makes it work because your not really sure if its a boring indie film about nothing or a horror but it works. It just works.Story is great. Characters are frustrating and awkward but ultimately great. Ending was a bit awkward.If you are a fan of horror I highly recommend this pic. Just great simple premise and a few ideas you haven't seen. Lots of fun. Great Pic

Matt and Chad, spurred on by the fact that Matt's friend Jett has actually made a film that's playing the indie circuit, while their careers are stagnant, decide to hunker down at a cabin in the woods to finally make a film. They bring Michelle & Catherine along, both having the hots for Matt, much to the chagrin of Chad (who has a crush on Michelle). While there Michelle claims to have had a dream about seeing a mysterious person with a bag on his head, which in turn gives Matt an idea for the film.I don't really know if I can say that I enjoyed the film or not. On one hand it starts off well enough and the actors were all serviceable, it was humorous in spots, . and as an excersise in 'guerrilla film-making' it works sporadically. while on the other the big reveal is way too easy to surmise and the lack of any real ending with both two serious failings of the movie. I would hesitantly recommend the film for at least one viewing for fan of low-budget do it yourself type films, but all others could skip it without missing out on too much.Eye Candy: Cass Naumann and Greta Gerwig both get topless My Grade: C-Where I saw it: Instant Netflix via Xbox 360

Is Mumblecore an accepted genre? There are still films being made that feature twenty-somethings and their relationships in low budget, often with hand-held digital camera. the Duplass brothers, Jay and Mark, writers and directors of this film, are solid in the mumblecore camp.Here we have a mumblecore dramedy that has a horror aspect. It is not a horror film.Chad (Steve Zissis) wants to hook up with Michelle (Greta Gerwig), Michelle wants Matt (Ross Partridge), and Catherine (Elise Muller - Revamped, Vampire Lesbian Kickboxers) is worried about her clicking clock.They all head to a cabin in the woods to write a script. they kick around ideas, but don't get anywhere until Michelle sees someone with a bag over their head.They joke around, thinking it is the others kidding around. But they start to write a script using the baghead idea.It gets funny as Michelle strips thinking it is Matt. When she then tries to scare Catherine thinking it was her, and they all deny it, they really freak. But, they still play the game on each other until Chad swears he sees the baghead while they are all standing together.The ending is not what you expect unless you are familiar with the genre.

I don't know about all the haters on this movie, but I, for one, thought this was a very good little film Sure, it's low budget, sure it's a bit sleepy in some parts, but overall, it's got a very good thing going for it. I liked this film because a) i like slasher movies, and b) it's not a stupid slasher movie. Actually, it's not really a slasher movie at all, but a comedy with slasher-tinges to it. If you need a good movie with believable characters, pretty good plot, and can get past a few boring moments, then I believe this is the film for you. The Duplass brothers have a very good skill of writing believable, colloquial dialogue, which I think helps the film. Overall, i give this movie 8/10 stars.