Don’t let the title fool you. What sounds like it will be some sort of gory slasher film is, in reality, a sweet romantic teen comedy about two high school loners who find each other and fall in love. Sure, she is cursed to fight a chainsaw-wielding giant every night, but that’s a minor obstacle to overcome once she starts having feelings for the nerdy boy who tries to help her. While there are some decent fight scenes in the movie, there’s actually very little blood (beyond a few close-ups of the monster’s exposed heart every time she hits it with a throwing knife). In fact, most of the fights aren’t show in the film; we only see the aftermath as the two young lovers talk about what happened and what they can do better next time. If you are looking for a massacre, look someplace else. But if you are a fan of offbeat romantic comedies, this one will steal your heart.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge
Don’t let the title fool you. What sounds like it will be some sort of gory slasher film is, in reality, a sweet romantic teen comedy about two high school loners who find each other and fall in love. Sure, she is cursed to fight a chainsaw-wielding giant every night, but that’s a minor obstacle to overcome once she starts having feelings for the nerdy boy who tries to help her. While there are some decent fight scenes in the movie, there’s actually very little blood (beyond a few close-ups of the monster’s exposed heart every time she hits it with a throwing knife). In fact, most of the fights aren’t show in the film; we only see the aftermath as the two young lovers talk about what happened and what they can do better next time. If you are looking for a massacre, look someplace else. But if you are a fan of offbeat romantic comedies, this one will steal your heart.
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