Ok so last night I watched the sequel to Killer Hair, Hostile Makeover on the Lifetime Movie Network. I have to say that it was not as good as Killer Hair and I was kind of glad it was over so that I could go to sleep. I enjoyed it, but it did not keep me as entertained as the first one, although like Killer Hair there were some parts in which I laughed out loud due to witty statements made by the characters.
The thing that really bothered me about Hostile Makeover is that it moved very slowly. It took a while for the murder to occur and then even longer for Lacey to start investigating it. The movie seemed to focus more on: the relationship between Lacey, Vic and PoodleWoman; Stella's attempt at a makeover; and the relationship between Brooke and Damon. Unfortunately, most of these plot points seemed very unneccessary in my eyes.
You are introduced to Lacey's mother and sister Chareese in this movie, and I have to say that they drove me insane. I really wish that they had stayed in Colorado with PoodleWoman. Many other characters seemed to be unnessecary; Tony, Mac, Brooke. And they really need to explain the DeadFed thing a little better.
Once again, yours truly guessed the murderer correctly about halfway through the movie (it took me longer this time than in Killer Hair) but it definately kept me guessing as the perpertrator seemed to be innocent most of the movie. Maybe I should think about a career as a detective. I'd be better than any of the police officers in the movie.
There was a serious plot twist that caught me way off guard, which is a good thing in a movie. I was not expecting it but I thought that it was a good twist- it was unexpected, but it still makes sense with what the writers give you.
To me it did not seem like Lacey was even investigating the murder, and then all of a sudden she had solved it. I feel like the writers could/should have incorporated more mystery solving in the movie than they did.
Overall I would give this movie a 3 out of 5 stars, for good acting, ok characters, good storyline, slow pace.
This movie is not online as of when this was posted, but you should be able to see it on the Lifetime Movie Network, or on www.watch-movies-links.net when it comes online.
July 1, 2009
June 30, 2009
Killer Hair
Ok, so yesterday I watched the Lifetime Movie Network movie Killer Hair, based off of a book by Ellen Byerrum. I have to say, it was much better than I expected from a Lifetime Movie. There was no heart-break, child-kidnapping or heart-wrench for the protagonist (a witty character named Lacey Smithsonian); just good old fashioned murder solving. I was glad to see Washington D.C. in there- that poor city doesn't get nearly enough recognition in movies, and when it does it is only from a greenscreen. But I'm rambling. The movie gives you just enough background information to understand where Lacey is coming from, but doesn't dwell on it long enough for you to forget what the point of the movie is. Being a Lifetime movie, there is a (hot) man from her past whom she wants to ignore and some good (and occassionally entertaining) best friends who are trying to get them together.
The movie starts at a funeral, where you are introduced to a good amount of the characters, and then gets going decently quickly from there. There is enough action to keep you interested through the whole movie; enough wit to keep you entertained; and enough fashion tips to make you feel like you are sitting at a Kohl's counter.
The writers did manage to merge fashion and murder well enough, and did manage to make me laugh once or twice. I also gained a new appreciation for vintage clothing. I thought that the acting was good, although I must confess that if a movie has a good enough storyline I focus more on that than the acting. Speaking of the storyline, I thought it was good- not too many murders, and only one was expected. The movie also managed to surprise me with one of its murder victims- I have to say that I was not expecting the third and final victim.
I did manage to guess (correctly) the killer from an early point in the movie, after you are first introduced to the character. Even so, the movie kept me guessing and on my toes, managing to make an avid CSI New York and Miami, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds and NCIS watcher second-guess herself. If you are not as into crime shows as I am, you will probably have a harder time guessing the perp.
There was not a lot of blood and gore, which I appreciated, and I thought that it was a good watch. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars for good acting, a decent mystery, a good storyline and decent characters.
If you want to watch this movie you can find it on the Lifetime Movie Network, http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/lmn/killer-hair/video (this is where I watched the movie), or http://mymovees.com/archives/watch-killer-hair/ (the novamov link worked on my computer).
Watch the movie, think about it, and leave a comment to let me know what you thought of it and whether or not I did a good job reviewing it. Thanks for reading!
The movie starts at a funeral, where you are introduced to a good amount of the characters, and then gets going decently quickly from there. There is enough action to keep you interested through the whole movie; enough wit to keep you entertained; and enough fashion tips to make you feel like you are sitting at a Kohl's counter.
The writers did manage to merge fashion and murder well enough, and did manage to make me laugh once or twice. I also gained a new appreciation for vintage clothing. I thought that the acting was good, although I must confess that if a movie has a good enough storyline I focus more on that than the acting. Speaking of the storyline, I thought it was good- not too many murders, and only one was expected. The movie also managed to surprise me with one of its murder victims- I have to say that I was not expecting the third and final victim.
I did manage to guess (correctly) the killer from an early point in the movie, after you are first introduced to the character. Even so, the movie kept me guessing and on my toes, managing to make an avid CSI New York and Miami, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds and NCIS watcher second-guess herself. If you are not as into crime shows as I am, you will probably have a harder time guessing the perp.
There was not a lot of blood and gore, which I appreciated, and I thought that it was a good watch. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars for good acting, a decent mystery, a good storyline and decent characters.
If you want to watch this movie you can find it on the Lifetime Movie Network, http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/lmn/killer-hair/video (this is where I watched the movie), or http://mymovees.com/archives/watch-killer-hair/ (the novamov link worked on my computer).
Watch the movie, think about it, and leave a comment to let me know what you thought of it and whether or not I did a good job reviewing it. Thanks for reading!
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