As my limited interest in the Wilson brothers goes, I am definitely a Luke over Owen fan. Why? Because even though Owen was pretty good in “Zoolander”, Luke was a central character in my favorite “X-Files” episode: Bad Blood.
We ain't got no birds
Anyway, that brings us to the next ANOKS feature: Vacancy (2007).
Now, Vacancy sets up remarkably like “The Strangers” the first film that I posted on. Here, rather than an isolated vacation home, our good-looking couple get lost and check into a creepy motel that easily could have been run by someone in the Bates family.
In their drab room, the couple (Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale) discover VHS tapes that are actually snuff films. Worse yet, they’re snuff films recorded in their own crappy drab room. No wonder there were unexplained stains – though really, simply having a VHS in the room in 2007 should have been the clue to get the hell out.
As in “The Strangers” bad things happen and people get hurt and killed. I think I liked “Vacancy” a smidge more than the former, mostly because I like Luke Wilson over that other guy, and Kate Beckinsale over Liv Tyler. Any day.
Sure. You're all smiles now
6.5 stars
That’s it for the serial killer section (though I know there’s more murderous mayhem in the future), but on the horizon I think I see some slow moving zombies…
I LOVE Bad Blood. Especially the part where Mulder sings “Shaft.” (But my favorite is Beyond the Sea.)
There are SO many great things in that ep. I may have to buy Season 5 DVDs just so I can watch that one whenever I want.
I also like his reaction. “I DID NOT!”
Maybe next year I’ll rewatch all the X Files episodes.
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Also, since you’re picking and choosing, allow me to recommend my favorites. :)
Serial Killers: Go back and do Beyond the Mask, please please please. SO much fun. :)
Zombies: Dawn of the Dead and Zombieland.
Children are Evil: The Ring
Nature Will Kill You: The Blair Witch Project, Friday the 13th remake
High School is Hell: Nightmare on Elm Street
Vacation: Wrong Turn, A Perfect Getaway
Hooks: Candyman
Ghosts & Hauntings: Poltergeist, Amityville remake, The Uninvited, The Skeleton Key (replaces Paranormal Activity 2)
Family: Original Stepfather, Frailty, Halloween, Psycho
Animals: Jaws, Birds
Stephen King: Pet Sematary, The Dark Half
Young Girl: Jennifer’s Body
Do NOT Read That Book: In the Mouth of Madness, Evil Dead
Original vs. Remake: Omen, Hitcher, Rear Window/Disturbia
:)
I’m not going to have favorites until I’ve gone through each section. Though I think this one was my favorite in this section.
Have you seen Zombieland? Because that one IS mandatory. I don’t care if you like Woody Harrelson or not. I don’t like him, but that movie is awesome.
Luke was also in Idiocracy and shares my birthday.
I loved that episodeof X-Files too! The two perspectives were so funny! You obviously have excellent tastes!
Yay! you mentioned one of my most favorite X-files episode! I have watched it several times and it always makes me laugh!
Which now makes me want to watch every single season of The X-Files and do reviews on it and maybe particular episodes which I can. I own The Complete Series!