Scanialara
You won't be disappointed!
Zlatica
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
Marva
It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
mycatslyone
I like Berenger but he was frightening in this. In the beginning of the film, we see him laying in bed with long hair (obviously a wig) & a 'long woman'. And that's it for her part. She's a goner. He preys next on a man he picks up on the road w/car problems. He assumes his identity & that's it for him, too. He's a goner. What he does next to a young guy at a lighthouse he stays at is just brutal. He also lets himself be the object of the kids' sisters' affection & those scenes I hate. But they give us a glimpse into his past of why he seems so distant at times. A violent, unfeeling switch goes off in his head at unusual moments. It all has to do with his upbringing & I think he needs to be committed. Because he's not, he gets into trouble, hurting people along the way. No, I don't like this one. I don't know why this film had All Along the Watchtower as it's title & then it became Cruel & Unusual. Or maybe I do...
i_like_reagan@yahoo.com
i love Tom Berringer and i love serial killer stories but this movie was absolutely terrible. i put down like 3 other DVD's when i rented this, just for the sake of the plot description and Berringer's name. i regret it. it was a waste of time. stay away.
ResistBob
I had hopes for this movie, one picked out by my girlfriend for an evening of viewing. Unfortunately, it was simply a series of cliches pasted together by predictable plot and dialogue. While I fell asleep briefly during the final 1/3 of the movie (easy to do), my girlfriend assured me I missed nothing, and the 'surprise' ending was no surprise.One the positive side, 'Watchtower' features some beautiful scenery of the Pacific Coast. Had they edited out the stilted dialogue, formulaic characters, tepid sex scenes, and improbable plot devices, this would be a pleasant 10 minute travelogue of British Columbia. 3/10
TheVid
All the performances here are very good, and the eerie tone of this movie, about a serial murderer and his effect on the people he encounters, becomes it's driving force (as opposed to the usual cat-and-mouse, thriller premise). The motivations of the protagonists are subtly explored, and the movie is awash with sexual tension and scenic texture. The chess-game scene is remarkably creepy and effective. This little murder story is highly recommended for discriminating adults.
