American Crime (2004 Video)
1/10
Leaving American Crime open for a sequel was very optimistic
8 May 2006
The film started with an arty but lengthy credits intro. Next there is an implausible scene where the central characters get run off the road in the middle of nowhere and are shown a dead body by some yokels. No explanation is ever given as to why they were run off the road and they don't seem too bothered by it either.

The plot then begins to change into a reality TV style thriller which ends up being more of a poor attempt at comedy. After about half an hour the film is getting pretty desperate, I wanted all of them to die, and quickly. The main characters:

Cary Elwes: I know he's English (sort of) but this gives him no excuse to create such a ham awful character with a ridiculous accent. It's a pity as I thought he was better than this. Maybe the director found him funny. I doubt anyone else will.

Annabella Sciorra: She is a persistently moaning Lesbian who despite being in mortal danger never believes anyone's warnings and gets in really silly situations.

Kip Pardue: Carries a camera around with him everywhere looking surprised anything and everyone. He finally copped it in the last scene. He looked surprised.

Rachael Leigh Cook: Acts the main character poorly and looks like she's wearing a wig. Little explanation as to why she leaves the film half way through. Nevertheless anyone leaving this film is a good thing.

Overall I'm bitter because once I start watching a film I always have to see it through. I probably thought it couldn't get any worse after the first few minutes and it did. I remember seeing The Last Horror Movie recently and thinking I would never see anything worse. I was wrong.
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