Atm (2012)

Ash28M · 08-12-2012, 11:41 PM

Saw this today and thought it wasn't a bad thrill ride. It's about a guy who stalks and traps three people in an ATM enclosure. It's not going to blow you away but if you like horror flicks with a "what would you do" type scenario (which I am a sucker for) and you can overlook the odd leap in logic, you could do much worse.

CPT HOOK · 08-13-2012, 12:07 AM

I didn't care for this. I thought it was logically-impaired and poorly written.

Undeadcow · 09-24-2012, 06:24 PM

The blu-ray is $9.99, although tempted the impression I get is that it's not worth it. Can anyone recommend or discourage purchase?

CPT HOOK · 09-24-2012, 07:54 PM

I'm not usually one to nitpick at movies or pick apart gaps in logic. As long as the movie is fun, I can easily overlook that stuff. But the holes in this movie are so massive, it is impossible to overlook them.

It looks really high budget, and I like the actors involved. But I can't imagine why they would want to attach themselves to such a wretched script ($$$). It has to be one of the most poorly scripted films of the year so far (excluding no-budget affairs, as this was fairly well-produced).

That said, I did find it watchable. I made it all the way to the downright idiotic/insulting twist ending. If you're curious in the film, then by all means see it. However, I would highly recommend you wait for Netflix / TV / $1 Redbox, etc. Even if I had liked the film, I don't see any replay value in it. $10 is pretty cheap for the blu-ray, but if you can see the film for even cheaper then that would be the way to go.

buck135 · 09-24-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Undeadcow

The blu-ray is $9.99, although tempted the impression I get is that it's not worth it. Can anyone recommend or discourage purchase?

Alice Eve is in it. For that reason I can recommend it without even seeing it.

Mitbox · 09-25-2012, 01:14 AM

I like the artwork...if we were in the VHS era, I'd rent it solely on that.

ReelFear · 09-25-2012, 03:56 AM

It was better than i expected considering the many bad reviews i had read. Nothing really scary here, but the pace is fast and ATM is entertaining enough to warrant a redbox rental.

08-12-2012, 11:41 PM	#1
Ash28M HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 5,640	Atm (2012) Saw this today and thought it wasn't a bad thrill ride. It's about a guy who stalks and traps three people in an ATM enclosure. It's not going to blow you away but if you like horror flicks with a "what would you do" type scenario (which I am a sucker for) and you can overlook the odd leap in logic, you could do much worse. __________________ My Updated DVD/Blu-Ray Collection My Horror/Movie Reference Books Last edited by Ash28M; 08-12-2012 at 11:43 PM.

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08-13-2012, 12:07 AM	#2
CPT HOOK HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Posts: 2,314	I didn't care for this. I thought it was logically-impaired and poorly written.

09-24-2012, 06:24 PM	#3
Undeadcow Stalker Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 186	The blu-ray is $9.99, although tempted the impression I get is that it's not worth it. Can anyone recommend or discourage purchase?

09-24-2012, 07:54 PM	#4
CPT HOOK HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Posts: 2,314	I'm not usually one to nitpick at movies or pick apart gaps in logic. As long as the movie is fun, I can easily overlook that stuff. But the holes in this movie are so massive, it is impossible to overlook them. It looks really high budget, and I like the actors involved. But I can't imagine why they would want to attach themselves to such a wretched script ($$$). It has to be one of the most poorly scripted films of the year so far (excluding no-budget affairs, as this was fairly well-produced). That said, I did find it watchable. I made it all the way to the downright idiotic/insulting twist ending. If you're curious in the film, then by all means see it. However, I would highly recommend you wait for Netflix / TV / $1 Redbox, etc. Even if I had liked the film, I don't see any replay value in it. $10 is pretty cheap for the blu-ray, but if you can see the film for even cheaper then that would be the way to go.

09-25-2012, 01:14 AM	#6
Mitbox Stalker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chile Posts: 289	I like the artwork...if we were in the VHS era, I'd rent it solely on that.

09-25-2012, 03:56 AM	#7
ReelFear Maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 869	It was better than i expected considering the many bad reviews i had read. Nothing really scary here, but the pace is fast and ATM is entertaining enough to warrant a redbox rental.