Movie Review - The Prodigy - No Chemistry, No Creativity
The Prodigy was really disappointing. I've seen better movies at Billy Bob's Drive-In Theater.
This is another movie that did a wonderful job of making the trailer look too good to pass up. They got me hook, line and sinker. I was really excited waiting for the movie, then it started. Ten minutes into it, I was bored. I found myself wondering if I blew out the candles at home. So fast forward to the end of the movie, and I was really scared. I was really scared my house was burning to the ground due to candle negligence.
I didn't see any chemistry between Taylor Schilling and Peter Mooney. None at all; if you're going to be acting as husband and wife, you need to show us a little something. Schilling to me, came across as Piper from Orange Is The New Black. Same character -- just better hair and makeup.
The one upside was Jackson Robert Scott. He played the little boy Miles. He did a really good job of being creepy as all get out. If that were my child, to the wolves with him!
The story has been done before; it's very similar to Shocker. Don't get me wrong --The Prodigy isn't in the same league as Wes Craven's thriller -- but it's in the same universe. I'm gonna wrap this up by recommending you wait for the DVD.
Grade: C-
Rated (R) for violence, disturbing and bloody images, a sexual reference and brief graphic nudity Genres: Horror, Thriller
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