Maniac 2012

Can you believe this movie is almost 10 years old and I finally saw it? I've been reluctant because I like the original well enough, so when it comes to remakes, I'm always skeptical.

Director Franck Khalfoun's other somewhat popular movie P2 was a piece of shit, and Amityville Awakening was alright, but he got Elijah Wood in this movie? I suppose he looks somewhat evil at times, and this movie lets him shine. It's a pretty faithful remake, what with the mannequins and scalps and a similar ending.

Did I say scalps? That shit is pretty gross. That's one thing this movie's got going for it is some good gore and a good score.

I thought that POV style would annoy me, but it really didn't. It was more of a loose guideline than something strictly adhered to. This movie had a few good things going for it. Maybe Franck Khalfoun doesn't suck so hard after all.