By Melissa Antoinette Garza
There are few things better than when you find a great movie that you’ve never seen. It can produce a euphoric feeling and instill a sense of excitement. For horror fans, whodunit slashers are a special type of film. Attempting to find out who the killer is prior to the conclusion is fun and a game of sorts.
Have a Nice Weekend started off with that type of momentum, and I had all the optimism that the ending was going to be as good as the build-up.
The film starts with Vietnam Veteran Chris coming home to see his family. They meet up at the summer house where their neighbors join the party.
Soon, everyone starts being killed by an unseen villain. No one is beyond suspicion. Husbands even suspect their wives and everyone seems to have a motive.
The acting is above par and the characters are interesting. The pace and atmosphere both add a chilling factor which all leads up to questioning how the film will end and what the revelation will be.
Sadly, the conclusion nearly ruins everything that came prior. The killer is a big letdown and the revelation is non-climatic.
I wanted so much more and when it ended up just falling flat, I was more than a little disappointed.
Still, I wouldn’t necessarily dissuade anyone from watching the movie. The dialogue is well-written and at times downright amusing. Chris’s flashbacks are both chilling and disturbing as real images are used initially. Later, his over-the-top transition into a soldier is hilarious.
There is so much within the opening act. It was intelligent and riveting, so it was only natural to assume that the ending was going to be as great. Sadly, that isn’t the case here.
Scared Stiff Rating: 5/10
