I thought FOR SURE that the lead kid was a young NIC CAGE... until he took off his sunglasses and I could see that it was his goofier looking dopple-ganger. Perhaps a long lost younger brother.

I know, I know... "goofier looking" than Nic Cage?
I know.
But true.

Speaking of goofy: this movie.

A bunch of kids descend on a vacation lake area with a bustling fishing tournament going on... and wouldn't you know it, there's a killer loose.

Who'd a thunk it?

Except this killer has been at it for years, HOOKING his victims with a giant lure and big ol' hooks. Weird way to do it, but there ya go.

The most notable thing about this slasher-genre type film is:

(a) Everyone seems extremely likable and peppy. With one cranky old man exception perhaps.

(b) The movie goes on for far too long. It's just under 2 hours and should be about 80 minutes tops.

(c) The music and sound effects are strangely off-kilter for this filmed. Maybe sound was designed by someone's autistic kid brother. Not sure.

Overall though... I actually enjoyed this film.
I'm really not sure what's wrong with me.

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Hoop #30 of CINEMONSTER's Hooptober 11: The Return To Texas Because We Need That Extra Push Over The Cliff

My Really Odd List and Complete Set of Reviews can be found here: Slappy McGee's Hoop-Tober 11.0 List.

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