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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Considering the fact that Dean Koontz has written over 50 books, you'd think there'd be more movie adaptations. Perhaps movies like this one, BLACK RIVER, explains it. Koontz is a prolific writer, and even though he's a good genre writer, his stories sometimes take on such ethereal and philosophical tones, they lose their terror. Such as it is in BLACK RIVER. There's nothing overtly frightening, and much of it comes across as laughable.
Disgruntled screenwriter Bo Aikens (played rather amatuerishly by Jay Mohr) decides to chuck it all in LA and find himself a "nice home" somewhere up north. This leads him to a town called Black River. When he walks into the local eatery, he is met by the town's over-effusive mayor (played awfully by Stephen Tobolowsky), who welcomes him to Black River and tells Bo that he will love it there. Of course, Bo is just "looking", and it isn't long before he's being tormented by the town's redneck, offends the waitress, meets up with the waitresses' sister who just pops out of nowhere (they were both adopted and never knew they existed). Seems like good things happen to "good people" and bad things happen to "bad people." Video cameras are everywhere; you have no private moments, and Aikens finds out that he can't leave Black River.
There's an obvious diabolical connection with two local computer companies and by the time we find out their connection, it's so muddled and confusing, it makes little if any sense.
The most believable moments in the film are the very beginning where Aikens loses his beloved pet retriever and tries to find somewhere to bury him. Mohr is convincing in this scene.
It's made for t.v. so it's not the least bit gruesome and the only death shown on screen is pretty funny...electrifyingly so!! ... Read more

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Amazingly Trashy, Amazingly Amazing
There is no better film.

The acting, the writing, the cinematography. The key grip was outstanding.

Robey as Rapunzel was not seductive, not chilling.
Ed O'Ross as Mouth was (...) ugly.

Favorite Quotes:
"Be the Wolf, be the wolf!!"
"Do you believe in fairies? You clap your hands if you believe in fairies. I believe in fairies! (clap, clap)"
"She moved to Seattle."
"This coffee tastes bad(...)."

And at the movies climax, when Mouth dumped silverware on Rapunzel, I wept.

If you are a Robey fan, you'll love this movie!
This is one of the few movies in which Louise Robey (from Friday the 13th the series)has starred. Her scenes alone make the movie worthwhile. The plot could have been better, but I enjoyed the DVD!

robey is good
This "who done it" has some bad acting in it. I couldnt believe some of the trite lines and bad directing.
If you are a fan of Friday the 13th Robey than you will like seeing "all of her". She tried to save the film but it didnt happen. Save this one for a "steamy" night when you need something to get you going.

A Compelling Trifle
A compelling trifle for the fan of either the TV series, Friday the 13th or the actress Louise Robey. Recommended for completists of either of these schools -- Robey is as lovely as ever, and given the opportunity to expose both acting chops and skin. However, if you are not a fan of this actress, then I would not recommend it -- except for her, it is a rather bare-bones, predictable, tepid serial-killer yarn. ... Read more

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Great show
I really hope they release this on DVD, it was one of my favorite shows when I was growing up. I will buy it the day it comes out. ... Read more