The Collector

I vaguely remember hearing about The Collector when it was first released. I think my dad and little brother went to go see it at the movie theater. I’m not sure why this was released theatrically as it had a straight-to-video feel from beginning to end.

This film had a lot of laughable parts, and for me that’s a good thing. There’s two kinds of people that would watch a horrible film like this: 1) People who actually get scared by and enjoy this crap. 2) People like me who find humor in bad horror movies.

Horror films have always really been dark comedies anyways. And, I give it to The Collector in reminding me why I need watch more bad horror movies. For the humor.

Apparently, The Collector was going to be a Saw prequel as it was made by the same writer or whatever. I personally can’t stand the Saw films, but I might go back and watch all of them for the giggles.

The main protagonist is made out to be an anti-hero as he breaks into a house to rob a safe to save his own family he ends up trying to save another family from the…duh, duh, duh…THE COLLECTOR.

Or, whatever. The dude isn’t the least bit scary. If you realize from the horribly made and hilarious opening credits that this is going to be a funny movie than you’re in for some sure-fire lols.

Let’s see….the collector dude just likes torturing and collecting people and wears a ski mask. Okay. He enjoys booby-trapping the house Home Alone style with wires, bear traps and knives dangling from a chandelier. Okay.

The cat scene was ridiculous. The flaming dog in the waste basket being used as a weapon (Why didn’t I think of this?) was ridiculous. The drawn-out psych-out ending was ridiculous. This entire movies was funny and ridiculous.

All I learned from it was that it’s good to steal from rich peoples’ houses because you could end up saving lives.

6/10