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The Dummy 2
USA 2016
produced by Todd Jason Falcon Cook, Elliott Monroe for Sinister Studios, Screamtime Films
directed by Dustin Ferguson
starring Schuylar Craig, Nathan Christensen, Breana Mitchell, Daniel Stier, Danielle Brookshire, Clint Beaver, Jennii Caroline, Tim O'Hearn, Chad Haufschild, Janelle Corr, Scott Hunzeker, Dustin Ferguson (voice)
written by Dustin Ferguson, music by Rob Robinson, special effects by Dustin Ferguson, puppeteer: Michael Johnson
Dummy
review by Mike Haberfelner
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Schuylar (Craig) and Nathan (Christensen) are weirdly obsessed with
the 2+ decades old slasher movie The Dummy (an actual movie,
directed by Todd Jason Falcon Cook in 1995), especially since it's said to
be based on true events ... that just happen to include relatives of
Nathan - so the occasional video night with all their best friends (Breana Mitchell, Daniel Stier, Danielle Brookshire, Clint
Beaver, Jennii Caroline) seems only naturally, even if the friends get
bored out of their minds before long. Then though our lead couple hits it
big when they find the actual Dummy that is said to have featured in the
murders, and they obtain it (illegaly-ish) from a mysterious street
peddler. And they again invite their friends who have somehow grown tired
of their Dummy-nights by then ... but hey, they'll all go the extra mile
nevertheless - especially if there's plenty of booze and maybe a joint or
two involved. Things take a turn for the worse though when Schuylar has
the splendid idea to have a seance to try and bring the Dummy back to life
- as of course it works, and the Dummy ... well, he likes knives and knows
where to put them ... Now I will freely admit The Dummy
isn't a film totally without its flaws: Between the opening that's pretty
much a rehash of the 1995 film (and is great for everything from its
S.O.V. looks to its low budget feel) and the blood-drenched finale, the
whole thing feels a bit padded, as too much time is pent introducing the
characters in only remotely interesting scenes ... and weirdly enough,
these scenes add to the film's retro-charm, if you're into horror from the
S.O.V. era. And if not, the finale is sure to pack a punch, it's way
bloody and the diminuitive killer sure is creepy and is used to the best
of a mere dummy's capabilities. Good genre fun, actually!
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review © by Mike Haberfelner
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