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The Toolbox Murders (1978)
Rate:
2
Viewed:
1/17
1/17:
I saw Toolbox Murders in 2007 but didn't see the original until now which shows you
how much I think of it, giving both the same rating: '2'.
At first, The Toolbox Murders was shaping up to be a run-of-the-mill slasher film. Then, at the
thirty-fifth minute mark, it changed direction, allowing the momentum to go out of the window, and became a boring
psychological dragfest with some of the lamest dialogue ever. The characters are stupid and helpless. They just stand
there and let themselves be killed. Come on, fight back. Do something, fucking idiots.
The police allowing numerous residents to take a peek at the crime scene would never happen. Later, the detective divulged
significant information about the two boys. Yeah, sure. He tried to gather anything useful from Laurie's
mother, but she had been unhelpful the entire time. So...she didn't care about what happened?
By the way, look at the size of the female's breasts on the movie poster. Now, file that under False Marketing 101.
The same can be said for the film claiming to be based on a true story which is total bullshit.
All in all, The Toolbox Murders died early because of an inept director.