Smiley Trailer Impressions: Smiley Becomes Serial Killer?

Smiley is an upcoming psychological slasher film directed by Michael Gallagher made by Level 10 Films starring Caitlin Gerard, Melanie Papalia, Shane Dawson, Andrew James Allen, and Liza Weil. Let's check out this horror film reminiscent of the Candy Man, but is it really what it seems?

Smiley
Plot / Synopsis

After discovering an urban legend on 4chan's /b/ board of a demented serial killer that has nothing but a carved 'smilely' on his face, Ashley, a mentally fragile teen, must decide whether she is going insane, or the next victim.

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Smiley Official Movie Trailer Impressions
Smiley Film Trailer Review

Well this is... refreshing? A new serial killer who now wears a smiley mask. The only question is Will it be more like the supernatural "Candy Man", or much more grounded to the truth like the "Scream" killer? Well basing from the genre it falls under, it obviously falls in the latter.

Well, we haven't seen that much slasher films and if ever this new Smiley becomes popular, then we may have ourselves a new series to follow. I just don't know if that's good or bad, but seeing the trend of films in Hollywood for the last decade or so, it is not that inconceivable. I just find it amusing how can a lighthearted emoticon like the smiley can be used as a theme or a mascot for a thriller. The only question is will they actually pull it off?

How about you guys, what do you think about an internet urban legends that may potentially be out there to kill you ala Bloody Mary? Share your thoughts about the Smiley official trailer in the comments section below:

The Collection Trailer Impressions: Another Ingenious Psycopath Out on a New Brutal Contraption-Filled Killing Spree!

The Collection is a slasher horror film written and directed by Marcus Dunstan along with Patrick Melton for screenplay, which stars Christopher McDonald, Josh Stewart and Erin Way. The Collection is a 2012 sequel to The Collector released back in 2009 which got generally positive reviews and as the Saw film series ends another one begins. Let's check out this potential new horror film franchise in the making.

The Collection
Plot / Synopsis

Arkin (Josh Stewart) escapes with his life from the vicious grips of “The Collector” during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena (Emma Fitzpatrick) to his “Collection.” Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena’s wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector’s booby trapped hide out and save Elena from his sadistic rituals.

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The Collection Official Movie Trailer Impressions
The Collection Film Trailer Review

I wasn't fortunate enough to watch the first film this second one picks off, but hey it is still not too late right? I'm a bit squirmish at times but I think I'll give the first one a try first since the same characters in the first film will be on this second gore-fest of a slasher horror flick.

So what can we make out of the trailer? Well, luckily that this new mass murderer is just like the "beloved" Jigsaw from the Saw series. He is ingenious and good at creating various deadly contractions. They can't fully show the gore in this film and that's the edge of these kinds of films... the shock value. But is there anything new that can shock the slasher horror film fans? Well that is what The Collection should at least pull off in a way. In order for it to become the next Saw franchise it has to offer something more and not to become like a drained out cow milked to the bones like what other producers did with their film series.

How about you guys, are you a fan of this kind of horror film? after seeing the trailer of The Collection will you even try it out? Have you seen the first one, what can you say about it? If not, then will this make you try to grab a copy of the 2009's The Collector? Share your thoughts about The Collection movie trailer in the comments section below: