Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Curt Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

breakdownthatfilm-blogspot-com Very few horror franchises delve into the psyche of the victim's mind with a unique antagonist. The most memorable villain was Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) because of his power to invade peoples' dreams. In this movie, instead of dreams, the danger is created by fear (which is where the title comes from). When fear is present, a spirit called Morty enters the real world. It's an interesting concept, unfortunately, the execution of this movie needs some work for it to really peak in its value of entertainment. There are a few good parts and they will be covered.This plot surfaces when a psychologist Richard (Eddie Bowz) gets a project approved for a fear therapy session up in a remote cabin owned by his parents. Upon getting there they begin to encounter strange events that are far from coincidental. Helping with the creepy factor is the character of Morty - a hand carved wooden mannequin that gives very little comfort. This particular aspect to the film is its strongest point. The suit that the actor plays in has looks of wooden textures and moves rigidly as well. Adding to that is the rickety sound that is used for every movement that Morty makes. It's very convincing that this wooden creature isn't the newest thing around. Perhaps what makes this character the most likable is the fact that he says very little. It creates mystery.The writing by Ron Ford who continues to write today, did an OK job with the concept but everything else needs work. The concept of this creature appearing when fear is in the air is different. Considering that everyone has fears, no one is safe, so that works. However, when it comes to main characters, not one actor ever has scene that means anything more than what is being shown. The motivations behind a few characters are also misguided. One minute a girl is flirting with another man, then later she finds him repulsive - ummm OK. This is just one of a couple. Also, the fact that the casting crew hired a white actor with dreadlocks - just no. In this cast there are a few actors that go on into bigger movies but do not play roles any bigger than this. Surprisingly, Wes Craven has a small part in here. What exactly did he see in this movie? Another mystery.Other than that there's the music, scares / violence and cinematography. Picture wise, it's OK. It's not bad nor is it anything worth the time mentioning. The music by Robert O. Ragland was average too. It would've been even better though if there wasn't insertions of 90s pop music. It seriously dates the film - not to mention those dreadlocks from earlier. Finally, because this is in the horror genre, the film is practically non-scary. There are a number of scenes where the viewer will question to how even the characters on screen did not see the scare coming. How do you not see something through a transparent surface? Also, for what it presents the gore is very low here. It's probably lower in blood than even John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). If you want gore, it's not your film. The concept of fear being brought to a reality is commendable and so is the actual design behind the antagonist. Yet, with writing that is unclear, poor scare tactics and other dated elements, the movie rarely works.

slayrrr666 "The Fear" is certainly flawed for what could've been a lot of fun.**SPOILERS**In order to get a better understanding of psychological aspects, student Richard, (Eddie Bowz) is assigned a group of students, Ashley, (Heather Medway) Troy, (Darin Heames) Gerald, (Antonio Lewis Todd) Mindy, (Monique Mannen) and tag-alongs Leslie, (Ann Turkel) and Vance Cooper, (Leland Howard III) to a cabin in the woods for an experiment on fear. As he begins his sessions, his Uncle Pete, (Vince Edwards) and daughter Tanya, (Anna Karin) show up to ask for a room for the weekend, and he takes them in on his sessions. As they start to overcome their fears one by one, they have an idea that an Indian statue is more than just that, and when it eventually is proved true, they all have to face their individual fears to survive.The Good News: There was a couple of things that stood out in this. Morty looks quite freaky. The actor did a good job of portraying the fact that he is a wooden dummy and so he couldn't walk or move like a normal person. We get stilted, almost comical, walking and movement but it's quite realistic and incredibly creepy the first time around. He doesn't say anything here either so his creepiness is enhanced by not having him turned into the wise-cracking killer he could've been. There is some effective moments of dread and suspense, especially the scenes inside the carnival ride. The designs on the statues around the walls, the darkness of the location, and the way their filmed make for some great moments. The first scare attempt, using a dummy and a pool did get a little jump out, even though it's pretty much expected, but the timing of the scene wins it out. The original premise is rife with potential and has some interesting set-ups possible that would lead to believe it had a chance. To bad it wasn't founded up as good as it could've.The Bad News: There really wasn't a whole lot of good things, which means that there must be a lot more negative aspects. It would take a lot of coffee to stay awake during the running time, as it's too long. There is way too much running around talking in this film, or unnecessary moments placed within that really test viewers patience. The film needed some livening up and death scenes usually do that, but this one cheats us out even more as most of the deaths don't happen on screen. Just before it gets ready to have someone done away with, the scene cuts to someone talking, then the dead body is found later and more talking happens. Without on screen deaths, we don't get any blood or gore either. These are all bloodless kills, leaving the gore-hound without that much to really invest in it. The chase scenes are only really spectacular due to the dummy, but beyond that, there really isn't much to them. They just sort of happen and pass over without scoring that much in the suspense department. So without action, without gore and without any true suspense, the film is pretty boring and hollow. The perfectly potential-filled plot is also wasted at times, as the kills come so late in the film half the viewers won't care, but also, as most of them were supposed to be based on fears, only a scarce few actually are. A really big cheat there, as that just opens up tons of different scenarios to work and explore, yet this one doesn't really do any of them.The Final Verdict: An interesting premise with a great killer spoiled by a long period of inactivity and not playing out the full of it's potential. Worth it mainly for those that like to get a little deeper into films, but advance with caution if you like a fast pace with lots of stuff going on.Rated R: Graphic Language, Violence, Brief Nudity, a mild sex scene and an attempted Rape

Joseph P. Ulibas The Fear (1995) was a total snooze fest. I saw this movie several years ago on cable t.v. For the life of me I had no idea why I even bother watching the entire movie. I never thought I would experience such a lame horror film (that was until I watched a couple of Asylum productions). The only saving grace was the attractive mail order bride from Europe that guest star Vince Edwards shared screen time with. The story (if you want to know or bothering even caring about) has something to do with a wooden statue and a psycho killer. Horror hack Wes Craven makes a cameo appearance as a doctor.Put this bad boy in your D.V.D. player. Is it so lame and offensive that'll make you want to smash your t.v. set? No, it's lame in the sense that it'll put you to sleep in no time. Just wait until the European woman makes an appearance, then you'll have something to think about when you nod off. I would have to pass on this movie and run away from it the next time I see it on the video store shelf or on t.v.Not at all recommended.

soonforget What a horrible movie! I won't even go into how bad it was, because this movie doesn't deserve it. What I will say is that if that stupid mannequin, Morty, was chasing me, I'd throw water on him and he'd warp! End of story.