My Soul to Take_____
Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:
Adults
Genre:
Suspense Horror Thiller 3D
Length:
1 hr. 46 min.
Year of Release:
2010
USA Release:
October 8, 2010 (wide—2,400+ theaters)
DVD: February 8, 2011
Relevant Issues
FEAR, Anxiety and Worry… What does the Bible say? Answer murder in the Bible REINCARNATION—Does the Bible allow for this possibility? Answer dreams in the Bible VIOLENCE—How does viewing violence in movies affect families? Answer Every time you buy a movie ticket or rent a video you are casting a vote telling Hollywood “That’s what I want.” Why does Hollywood continue to promote immoral programming? Are YOU part of the problem? Answer
“Only one has the power to save their souls.” ![]() Producer’s Synopsis: “In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died. Now, 16 years later, people are disappearing again. Has the psychopath been reincarnated as one of the seven teens, or did he survive the night he was left for dead? Only one of the kids knows the answer.
Violence: Extreme / Profanity: Extreme / Sex/Nudity: Heavy Volunteer reviewer needed for this movie—Request this assignment See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers. Positive
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…utterly mediocre forget-me-now… What stings the most is that Craven is so blatantly, enervatingly going through the motions here, showing none of his long-ago command of Jungian psychological overtones, realistic teen banter, and pop cultural mores, or even any honest-to-goodness shocks…
—Marc Savlov, The Austin Chronicle …a thoroughly dreary, by-the-numbers exercise… the revelations, when they come, don’t register as either creepy or funny.…
—Mike Hale, The New York Times …“My Soul to Take” drowns in senseless plot… incoherent fiasco…
—Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel …Craven’s 3-D film will make you jump—for the exits… The whole thing is halfhearted and unfocused…
—Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe …dull, talk-heavy snoozer that most closely resembles something that would show up on the CW network.…
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter |