![]() One night, with Karen and the kids away, Evan hears a knock at the door and is surprised (delighted) to find two sopping wet beauties Genesis ( Lorenza Izzo) and Bel (Ana de Armas). There lives successful architect Evan Webber, who enjoys a family man's life with his artist wife Karen (Ignacia Allamand) and two lovely children. Inspired by the 70s thriller DEATH GAME, Roth's thriller takes place almost entirely within a single location, an affluent house in Los Angeles. Some of his dialogue – when combined with the histrionics Reeves unleashes – will be quoted for years by Bad Movie aficionados. Reeves is simultaneously the best and worst thing about KNOCK KNOCK, dragging it down with him while also elevating it into "you gotta see this" territory. If this were an actor giving a straight-forward performance, it might be a better movie, but it wouldn't be as enjoyable. Reeves' inherent low-key demeanor plays well in the film's opening scenes, but when it's time for him to freak out, which he does quite often in the second half, we're seeing Nicolas Cage levels of absurdity. Much of the credit – for lack of a better word – for the film's wacky entertainment value must be given to Keanu Reeves, who is fatally miscast here and quite destined to be nominated for a Golden Raspberry. There's no question Roth concocted a kinky piece of cheese meant to simultaneously titillate and amuse, but did he know he'd leave us in stitches throughout much of the second half? That he was presiding over what is surely one of the most ridiculous leading man performances in recent memory? There's no doubt KNOCK KNOCK carries a tongue-in-cheek attitude frequently, but nothing can prepare you for the hilarity that ultimately ensues as the wheels come spiraling off. REVIEW:I knew there was a possibility Eli Roth's KNOCK KNOCK was going to be sorta hokey, an over-the-top guilty pleasure, but I wasn't prepared for just how much of a silly hoot it would end up being. ![]() Eager to forget the infidelity, Evan quickly realizes the girls aren't as finished with him as he is with them. PLOT: Family man Evan Webber is seduced by two young women who show up on his doorstep one dark and rainy night.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |