This movie is definitely loved by me. I have watched a lot of horror films due to my older brother torturing me from a very young age, and I can say, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that "The Loved Ones" directed by Sean Byrne is the best fusion of horror and comedy I have ever seen. The film was surprisingly scary with a very original and twisted plot, which created a scenario that was so crazy it could be true. The main plot is about the boy who is kidnapped by a female classmate and her father after her turned her down for the school dance and they drag him through a macabre and torturous dance of their own making. While this may sound like a plot for a generic teen slasher flick, it is so much more. The movie has compelling (and might I say complete, which most horror films lack) characters, bizarre plot twists, and gives something most torture films never give the audience (spoiler alert!) retribution. The films is anchored by Robin Mcleavy as the main torteress who is extremely cute and crazy (almost so much so she may remind you of someone you know), and also has an obsession with a song called "Am I Not Pretty Enough". This song is hilarious and seemed to have been written for the film specifically to compliment the unbalanced psyche of the character. Then, I found out the song was a number 1 hit in Australia when I got a chance to speak to the director at the screening. Shows how funny the real world can actually be. Here it is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzLuYZ9rz5M). There is another notable performance from the victim played by Xavier Samuel, who seriously may have less than 10 lines of dialogue, who brings a monster performance showing true anger and resistance with only his eyes. Those two performances combined with the extra story line of the victims lovable best friend, which gives the audience a much needed respite from the gore, makes something so well balanced it only comes along once in a while. I cannot give this movie enough praise, and it is very obvious that it should have been the only film sold at SXSW.
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