“Devil” puts viewers through hell
The advertisements for “Devil”, a thriller taking place in an elevator full of people, one of which is supposedly the devil, looked great. The actual film was the opposite.
I’m not the biggest M. Night Shyamalan fan in the world, but after seeing his “The Happening”, I have to say that I was intrigued when I saw the preview for “Devil”. However, as I failed to research this film, it turns out that only the story was his idea and he did not write or direct the movie.
Do yourself a favor and do not watch this movie. On second thought, if you are reading blogs about movies you probably did not want to see this movie anyway. Nevertheless, I was severely disappointed and learned an important lesson: Don’t judge a movie by its trailer.
When in doubt, check it out
Even though I disliked this film, I would like to make a case for bad movies. Sometimes a movie is so ridiculous and terribly written that it can provide a fun night with friends. Meeting for a few drinks beforehand, sharing jokes, and seeing a tastefully bad movie can be a lot of fun. Next time you are in line to buy tickets, don’t be discouraged by the long list of bad films, just be sure that you know it is a bad film beforehand.
In short, don’t see “Devil”, but only if you expect it to be good. If you enjoy making fun of movies and making jokes with friends, this could be the movie for you!