I, Madman

I, Madman Review

I, Madman has great mood and atmosphere and is an all around fun horror film. With 24 out of 26 reviews at this time being 5 or 4 stars, 12 each, I don't feel this is underrated as far as who views it, those who see it like it or love it. However I don't think enough people, including myself (until recently) saw this film, this is definitely a hidden gem. I highly recommend this film to horror fans looking a good fun time.

So, back to the film and the great mood and atmosphere. Virginia a bookstore clerk who is reading a horror book in her cozy homey apartment on her couch with a blanket while it thunders and rains outside, what a great set up, we as viewers are getting that warm cozy feeling ourselves. She gets nervous but soon her police officer boyfriend comes over and turns on the lights and all is good again. This gave me the feeling of when your a kid and you rent some horror films for a sleepover with friends maybe you exchange some stories about oh did you hear about this house or what happened to this kid, or perhaps your watching a double feature on cable when all of a sudden your mom comes in and starts vacuuming, essentially vacuuming the ghosts and it gives you a break from that rush you are getting.

Virginia is not a teeny bopper she's an independent woman with as I said a nice warm apartment. Her job at a bookstore is one of those antique mom and pop stores that would be rare to get a job at, not some Barnes and Noble where you work with 50 other people and nobody has a personality. Virginia would have fit right in with the girls from Sex and the City. She has one co worker in this Bookstore who works a lot and seems to really like her job as well, she's a funny and good person as are most of the people in this film, filled with positive vibes. At this antique bookstore with great character her friend/co-worker even takes in a stray cat to add to the warmth of the shop.

I refer to The Neverending Story as the kid is in the attic of his school while a storm is going on and reading a book by candlelight wrapped up in a blanket the story starts becoming real, as does this story. Did I say real?

So, like Virginia we get all ready to be cuddled up and scared, as she reads her horror book and we watch our horror film. Sometimes a fun campy horror film gives you a warm feeling, it is just a film and you are nice and safe in your house, can give you a feeling of security with some excitement. For Virginia her fun doesn't last long, and oh, what is that thing in the attic of the bookstore, the big box with holes in it for something or someone to breathe?

I would have given I, Madman 5 stars but the ending gets a bit ridiculous, but that's fine this is a fun movie from start to finish with great atmosphere and mood with likable good characters who we root for. A great 80s slasher horror movie. So if your gonna have a little horror film marathon with some friends or a significant other get a blanket, dim the lights, wait for a thunder storm , pop some popcorn, and make I, Madman the first one you watch to set the mood right for some good fun scares.

I, Madman Feature

• An actress who likes scary novels gets involved in a potboiler about a psychotic who slices off his facial features to prove his love to a beautiful actress. It all seems too real when her friends are murdered and mutilated just like the novel. System Requirements: Starring: Jenny Wright, Clayton Rohner, Randall William Cook, Stephanie Hodge, Michelle Jordan Directed By: Tibor Takacs Runni

I, Madman Overview

An actress who likes scary novels gets involved in a potboiler about a psychotic who slices off his facial features to prove his love to a beautiful actress. It all seems too real when her friends are murdered and mutilated just like the novel.System Requirements:Starring: Jenny Wright Clayton Rohner Randall William Cook Stephanie Hodge Michelle Jordan Directed By: Tibor Takacs Running Time: 89 Min. Color Copyright 2003 MGM Studios.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 027616888549 Manufacturer No: 1004827

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