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06/24/06
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Boogeyman (2005)
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Reviews Counted: 86
Fresh: 11
Rotten:75
Average Rating: 3.4/10
Consensus: The plot is been-there done-that generic, and none of the shock effects can do anything to build up suspense.
Theatrical Release: 04-03-2005
Synopsis: Stephen T. Kay's stylish thriller, BOOGEYMAN, takes one of horror's mythical figures and transports him into the 21st century. Though Tim Jensen (Barry Watson) is a successful magazine editor with a beautiful girlfriend (Tory... [More]
Starring: Lucy Lawless, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Barry Watson, Philip Gordon
Director: Stephen Kay
Reviews for Boogeyman
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Confusing, badly written, poorly acted horror film that trots out a few clichés and eventually throws some semi-decent effects at them, in the mistaken belief that the audience won't be bored to tears.
03/05/05
A humourless trudge through haunted house cliches, it's unlikely to scare anyone old enough to get past the box office.
03/01/05
Top Critic Every jolt in this film involves crash editing and deafening noises, while nothing is made of the premise or the characters.
02/17/05
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10/18/08
For a good, healthy PG-13 scare, Boogeyman is fun for the whole family -- just don't bring kids who are too young.
10/15/05
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09/26/05
Top Critic So boring, derivative and patently inane that hate is entirely too strong an emotion to attribute to it. You're either in the target demographic or you're not.
08/16/05
Teenagers will probably have a blast with the cheap scares and simplistic story, but for horror veterans or those looking for something new, this is not the film to see.
06/15/05
Director Kay provides the trappings, but if you want horror, you'll need to bring your own.
06/12/05
Boogeyman is that bull’s eye example which begins its immediate downfall once Barry Watson of “7th Heaven” misfortune appears on screen.
05/21/05
Fright fans expecting anything more than the occasional jolt will be sorely disappointed.
05/11/05
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