The Sequel Will Be PeeTutu

Title:  P2

Actors/Director/Anything Worth Mentioning Right Away:  This is a movie only written by Alexandre Aja, not directed.   But still, I like it and it has all the blood and guts you’d expect from AJA.

Introduction:  Initially I got this from Netflix, but after watching it I got it for keeps from Target for $5.

Location:  This movie, much like Subterano, literally takes place inside a parking garage.  While I’m sure that they have a budget, this is prime example of a phonebooth movie and also adheres to the adage that if you can sneak around in a parking lot long enough you can film a low budget movie.

Plot:  A young woman is stalked and tortured by a security guy who is just way too creepy.  The thing about this movie, the plot of it, that really gets me is that the bad guy is so much smarter than the girl—at least in her capture—because there is seemingly very little she could have done to avoid this from happening.   The guy is actually one of the security guards in the building, so having him offer to jump your car doesn’t really stand out as a “No, go grab the other security guy, get a cab and get the hell out of there” moment because what if the other security guy was in on it too?  Or what if he was the bad one?    I think that’s why I like this movie so much- because in most cases you can say “Well, if they didn’t go down that road none of this would’ve happened.  Just stick to the main roads and don’t date guys with a record”   But there was no case like that here, which intrigues me.

Acting:  It’s pretty good.   The main girl is Rachel Nichols, and I will always remember her from Alias and Dumb and Dumberer.   The main guy is Wes Bentley, who was in Ghost Rider and American Beauty, though I never saw the latter (Or choose to remember seeing it anyway)

Production:  It’s somewhat dimly lit at times, but looks like it could’ve been in theaters.

Sex/Nudity:  Despite the creepy stalker part of this, there isn’t any nudity or sex in this movie.

Special Effects:  A guy strapped to a chair gets run down.  That’s all I’ve got to say.

Overall Verdict:  I liked this movie a lot more than I thought that I would.  I definitely recommend you to view it at least once.