Fear Dot Com | Stephen Dorff, Natascha McElhone

Fear Dot Com | Stephen Dorff, Natascha McElhone | Definitely a renter

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Fear Dot Com

	Fear Dot Com Stephen Dorff, Natascha McElhone Warner Home Video, 2003 average customer review:based on 171 reviews view larger image
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Four people all died 48 hours after logging on to a website named fear dot com.com. Tough detective Mike Reilly (Stephen Dorff) collaborates with Department of Health associate Terry Huston (Natasha McElhone) to research these mysterious deaths. The only way to find out though what really happened is to enter the site itself.

Feardotcom

"Fear dot com" is why contemporary horror films have such a bad reputation. It's a by-the-numbers take on the ol' haunted Internet yarn, complete with a ludicrous misunderstanding of basic technology. The movie depends on its viewers to have no idea how the Internet works, and probably even what it is. I don't mind highly improbable story, but there is a limit. There's an acceptable ratio between stupidity and quality. A film with a moronic plot could be rescued by other features such as an effective, creepy atmosphere, or interesting characters with great acting. Unfortunately, "Feardotcom" is a thoroughly mediocre movie. Throw it all together and you've got a guaranteed loser.

Granted, this film isn't as bad as some of the remakes of Japanese horror films that we're seeing every few months now. It's got a few effective scenes and Natascha McElhone always turns in a solid effort. I can't recommend this to anyone, but I suppose if you're in the mood for a very so-so movie that isn't completely awful with decent pacing, I suppose this would suffice.

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Definitely a renter

I can't imagine the disappointment of those who saw this in the theaters. The movie leaves you with nothing but unanswered questions. How does this ghost person know your name when you log onto the site? Why do people who log onto the site die within 48 hours? Who started the site and how is it related to the mad doctor guy? The movie has a few chilling moments, but for the most part it's a mess.

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