The Last Horror Movie (2004) 5/10

I decided to check out The Last Horror Movie since it was released by Fangoria, and the movies they release are generally pretty good. This one is too, but with a catch.

The film suggests that the events shown are real. Supposedly you rented a crappy horror movie and a stranger has recorded over it showing his serial killing exploits that are presented as real. Pretty cool idea, but, it's been done.

The film itself is well made, shot on digital but given the subject matter it works in the film's favor, giving it a more realistic feel. The problem is this exact idea was already done in 1992 by a belgium director called, Man Bites Dog. That film also follows a serial killer and is shot in a documentary style. Man Bites Dog is much more convincing and repulsive then The Last Horror Movie and you can take that for what you want.

The difference? Man Bites Dog was somewhat of a Black Comedy commenting on societies voyeristic tendencies. The Last Horror Movie drops the black comedy aspect and goes for a more philosophical approach as the killer constantly asks the audience questions regarding the morality of himself as well as the audience.

In the end I couldn't overlook the fact that the idea was lifted directly from a more popular and brutal film. I can't recommend it because of this fact, hence the 5/10. You make the call. It's well done and well concieved, nicely paced at just over 70 minutes but it felt like a copy to me.

Gore - mild

Nudity - none

Overall - 5/10