All the credits of this film go to Robin Williams. If it wasn't for the way he held up and made us believe in the character of Sy Parish, then this film has very little else.
He really gives his acting skills everything to turn the vulnerable old photoshop man into a scary stalker. Unfortunately the plot didn't offer more opportunity for him to be a classic stalker as in some other movies. In fact the plot had a couple of BIG flaws:
Why, when the family's husband was working in digital media, did the family not possess a DIGITAL camera of all things? HA!
Second, if you are a fit (as in muscular) looking young man, in bed with another youthful person, how on earth can you tremble at the sight of a frail-looking Williams wielding a small army knife at the foot of your bed. I myself would have been quite ready to take on Williams had I been in such a position. The weakness of character totally defied belief!
There were also things about the convincibility of some of the other details. What a stupid argument dialogue the wife and husband have about her spending too much money. It was like scripting out of high-school drama class.
Also, the police caught Williams too disappointingly quickly for my liking. Really, not enough of split second timing thrills. But bless Williams for that dramatic pose he made when in the headlights of the police cars. A curious role for an aged Williams and better than I've seen before from him.
He really gives his acting skills everything to turn the vulnerable old photoshop man into a scary stalker. Unfortunately the plot didn't offer more opportunity for him to be a classic stalker as in some other movies. In fact the plot had a couple of BIG flaws:
Why, when the family's husband was working in digital media, did the family not possess a DIGITAL camera of all things? HA!
Second, if you are a fit (as in muscular) looking young man, in bed with another youthful person, how on earth can you tremble at the sight of a frail-looking Williams wielding a small army knife at the foot of your bed. I myself would have been quite ready to take on Williams had I been in such a position. The weakness of character totally defied belief!
There were also things about the convincibility of some of the other details. What a stupid argument dialogue the wife and husband have about her spending too much money. It was like scripting out of high-school drama class.
Also, the police caught Williams too disappointingly quickly for my liking. Really, not enough of split second timing thrills. But bless Williams for that dramatic pose he made when in the headlights of the police cars. A curious role for an aged Williams and better than I've seen before from him.