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Ready or Not - Movie Review

 

Different

For those who are married, never complain about your in-laws again. Don't believe me then watch this movie. The movie is a combination of Knives Out and possibly The Shining. I initially was thinking Murder on the Orient Express instead of The Shining but I changed my mind while writing this review. I will say one thing for this movie is that it is unique in its story. It kept me guessing until the end on what would happen.

Review

My son had put this movie in the Vudu Wishlist. I had remembered watching the trailer before and did find the story different which probably drew me towards getting it. It helped that I had Best Buy gift card and the movie with digital was on sale for $9. Taking a chance, I bought the Blu-ray combo pack. With nothing better to do on a dreary weather day, I decided to watch it. The movie starts out at a good pace and does not stop until the end. You can't help but root for a couple of characters in the movie. 

The movie leaves you at the edge of your seat until the end. Don't get me wrong, there is at least one scene where you can see what is going to happen but overall the movie keeps you guessing. The language is appropriate at the times it is used. It could have been dialed back a little but still acceptable. If you are looking for a movie about surviving the in-laws, this is definitely the movie to watch. There is a tiny bit of very dark humor to tone the movie back from being a horror movie. I would say the final dialog in the film was the best at summing up the movie with a little bit of humor.

Rating

I would give this a low HD rating. If you watch the trailer and the movie interests you, I highly recommend you at least rent it. I feel I got my $9 worth of entertainment out of the movie. 

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