Come Out and Play, 2013 - ★★½
Visually appealing, though near scene for scene remake of Narciso Ibanez Serrador's classic horror movie 'Who Can Kill a Child?'. Francisco and Beth are a couple with the hopes of enjoying one last holiday together before their first child is born. They've planned to spend it in a renowned beauty spot on a remote Mexican island. Only the island seems deserted, with the exception of a bunch of sinister local children.
Actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach was very good as Francis, a little like a younger James Spader (an actor I'll be keeping my eyes out for) likewise Vinessa Shaw was OK, as his pregnant wife Beth. Its got beautiful tropical scenery & locations, which made a pleasant change from all the grim American woodlands and British council estates we've had an overkill of in horror movies recently. New director Makinov (who seems to like HUGE titles) plays it too safe and respects the source material a little too much for my liking, and it severally lacks the sinister appeal of the Spanish original. Until the final 10 minutes the kids just aren't creepy enough, they feel more like locals eager to get their faces on camera. I enjoy it, the 87 minutes flew by, but at the end of the day it was another needless remake.
Originally taken from Letterboxd
"I'm dripping in sweat... I'd kill for a shower."
Beth (Vinessa Shaw)
Actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach was very good as Francis, a little like a younger James Spader (an actor I'll be keeping my eyes out for) likewise Vinessa Shaw was OK, as his pregnant wife Beth. Its got beautiful tropical scenery & locations, which made a pleasant change from all the grim American woodlands and British council estates we've had an overkill of in horror movies recently. New director Makinov (who seems to like HUGE titles) plays it too safe and respects the source material a little too much for my liking, and it severally lacks the sinister appeal of the Spanish original. Until the final 10 minutes the kids just aren't creepy enough, they feel more like locals eager to get their faces on camera. I enjoy it, the 87 minutes flew by, but at the end of the day it was another needless remake.
Originally taken from Letterboxd
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