Decoys

2004 "They can seduce anyone... Prey it isn't you!"
4.7| 1h35m| R| en| More Info
Released: 27 February 2004 Released
Producted By: Christal Films
Country: Canada
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Luke and Roger are just another couple of college guys trying to lose their virginity. But when Luke sees something unusual, he begins to suspect that the girls on campus aren't exactly...human.

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johannes2000-1 This is not a spectacular, but otherwise fairly amusing and entertaining horror/sci-fi. Of course the story is (extremely!) far-fetched, but in this kind of campy sci-fi this comes with the territory. Besides that, it has a fast pace, the photography gives us exactly the right atmosphere, the settings (a snow-covered university campus) provide the usual ingredients (boozing boys and girls, long corridors, dark and cold campus-grounds, etc.) and the script and the acting are surprisingly well done. The horror-elements are not very harsh or gory, and the alien-hidden-in-a-human concept isn't really original, but it all works very effectively. There is a fair amount of humor in the script and direction, not only concerning the protagonists of the movie, but also in a more tongue-in-cheek sort of way in the background, for instance in the sometimes hilarious behavior of the sorority-girls (and boys!). And I especially liked Corey Sevier, he's cute as a puppy and gave a convincing mixture of a wannabe self- assured macho and a terrified freshman who turns into a hero in spite of himself. The special effects are not really mind-boggling, but sufficient and effective enough. And although – in such a genre movie – you're already expecting a final twist that will put the whole movie upside down, and I saw this one coming from a mile away, it still made up for a nice and worthy enough finale. The only thing that kept baffling me was the part of the police-woman (Nicole Egert). She was supposed to have had some sort of prior relationship with Luke (in spite of the obvious difference in age and in social status) and they exchange all kinds of innuendos in their (sparse) scenes together, but that was it, no further explanation, it didn't seem to have any function in the entire movie. As if we were watching a "part II" sequel to something, or as if some of their scenes together had landed on the cutting-floor and they forgot to check if the remaining scenes were tied together logically enough. But otherwise: a very entertaining non-pretentious horror flick. It makes me curious for the sequel that was named on IMDb, in which Corey Sevier again and curiously enough (considering the final scene of part one!) seems to star.
SnoopyStyle Lilly (Stefanie von Pfetten) and Constance (Kim Poirier) are sexy cousins that are more than a couple of hot college girls. Luke (Corey Sevier) snuck into their room and sees something alien. Alex (Meghan Ory) is his best friend who just doesn't believe him.The girls are aliens. It's not a spoiler because they show it in the first 10 minutes. There is absolutely no horror in this horror movie. The writing is all camp. Some intentional like punching a girl. But there is a lot of unintentional camp.The odd thing is that Stefanie von Pfetten and Kim Poirier are probably the best actors in this movie. They have this frienermy competitiveness going on. All the guys are useless, both as characters and as actors. Meghan Ory is too distant.This is a super cheesy TV movie. There is sometimes good fun to watch a little bit of camp. But the guys aren't good enough or funny enough or compelling enough. It's almost a funny watch, but it tries to be a serious horror.
trashgang This flick is really one for teens looking for some science fiction and a bit of horror. And if those teens are into blonds than they surely have found what they are looking for. And as an extra, they show their tits. Wow, as a teen I really would liked it, it's all about teens and remembered me of flicks like The Faculty. But for me it was just a cheap rip off of Species. Here we have sexy blonds looking out for teen boys to freeze them to death. Once they are making love their chest, in fact their missing belly button spawns some tentacles. But from there on things go wrong, it's all CGI. And the use of CGI and no blood tears this flick down. It is said that it is also a comedy, well, warn me when I have to laugh. Not for me this one but for teens, well, they will love those decoys.
Woodyanders Flirtacious Lily (the stunningly gorgeous Stefanie Von Pfetten) and aggressive Constance (the equally foxy Kim Poirier) aren't your standard run-of-the-mill tasty hot blonde college babes. They are actually dangerously alluring and enticing extraterrestrials who have come to Earth to mate with human males. Unfortunately, these delectable intergalactic honeys cause men to freeze from the inside out while having sex with them. Plus they sprout icky tentacles when aroused and don't have navels. It's up to aimless slacker freshman Luke (winningly played by Corey Sevier) to stop them before they turn every last libidinous party hearty dude on campus into giant frosty popsicles.Director/co-screenwriter Matthew Hastings has an absolute infectiously inane ball with the enjoyably ridiculous premise, skillfully blending raucous humor and off-center horror into a highly amusing and entertaining synthesis. Moreover, Hastings keeps the pace speeding along at a brisk tempo, elicits spirited acting from a fresh, attractive and appealing young cast, and stages the shock scenes with rousing go-for-it aplomb. Daniel Villeneuve's crisp, fluid cinematography, the catchy, thrashin' rock soundtrack, the nifty special effects, a smidgen of nudity, genuinely likable characters, the shivery'n'spooky score by Daryl Bennet and Jim Guttridge, the stirring conclusion, and a dandy surprise twist ending are all up to par. Elias Toufexis is an amiably goofy hoot as the sweet virginal Roger, Meghan Ory registers strongly as Luke's scrappy'n'spunky best gal pal Alex, former "Baywatch" TV show regular Nicole Eggert pops up as a feisty lady cop, and Richard Burgi jerks it up delightfully as a gruff homicide detective. Good, solid tongue-in-cheek Grade B sci-fi/horror fun.