Screaming Dead (2003)

A photographer who likes to frighten his models as he shoots them takes three girls to a haunted mansion for a weekend shoot. This movie was a let down in some areas, but good in others. It was a letdown because there was only one real death in the whole movie which made it come off as kinda lame. On the other hand the cast was really well assembled. The sleezy photographer played the semi-villian perfectly, and was one of those characters you loved to hate. Meanwhile, the hero Sam played off of him very well and lead to some nice scenes of conflict. Not the gorefest I expected but rentworthy. 3 out of 5.

Characters:

• Sam: The guy sent along to keep watch over the photo shoot and keep Rossiter in line.
• Maura: Rossiter's assistant who grows pretty fond of Sam.
• Rossiter: Cocky photographer who likes to scare the crap out of his modles while shooting them. The kind of villian you love to hate! Head smashed on a door.
• Bridget: The lead model, She gets tied to a cross-like thing and slashed by invisible knives, but lives.
• Lauren: Blone model who gets scared by 'ghosts' early on.
• Jennifer: Almost got her to coax teh other girls into a lesbian three way... but denied! Booooo!

The Totals:

• Body Count: 1
• Weapons Used: A door, a gun, an axe, water and a VCR.
• Breast Shots: 4
• Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 0
• Ominous thunderstorms: 2
• Explosions: 0

Random Thoughts and Things Learned

• Only ghost's hands and ears are vulnerable to attack.
• Oh, and ghost's can be destroyed by hitting the rewind button on your vcr.