The Roommate (2011)

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• Roy G

  
  There are some interestingly nasty moments and some chills, but it's predictable and derivative.

• Cynthia S

  
  SIngle White Female remake? If so, boooo! Nothing special here.

• Dean !

  
  A tame version of Single white female basically. These types of films are always geared towards the teenage market that might not have seen the film that nearly all the ideas are from. By having the low rating though it suffers from not being able to be more shocking or disturbing.… More
  A tame version of Single white female basically. These types of films are always geared towards the teenage market that might not have seen the film that nearly all the ideas are from. By having the low rating though it suffers from not being able to be more shocking or disturbing. Also a case of seen it too many times before in countless films that have tried to copy SWF success. Average thriller, but I suggest you watch Single white female instead.

• Bethany M

  
  To call this awful would be a little harsh, emphasis on a little. As Leighton Meester really does give it her all as potraying a physcotic stalker, however it's just not good enough. The storyline has been done before, many a times and doesn't really seperate itself from any… More
  To call this awful would be a little harsh, emphasis on a little. As Leighton Meester really does give it her all as potraying a physcotic stalker, however it's just not good enough. The storyline has been done before, many a times and doesn't really seperate itself from any of the others that have been done like this before. Nothing really new or captivating and it was quite a dissapointment. The only thing I liked about this film in all honesty was Cam Gigandet as he was a perfect distraction to this quite terrible film.

• Nicki M

  
  I was surprised by the low ratings here. I mean, okay, it is a second rate rip off of Single White Female, but anyone who didn't know that going into it is deluded. I expected a dumb psycho movie, and this delivered. All the cliches are there. It is not all that gory (and I… More
  I was surprised by the low ratings here. I mean, okay, it is a second rate rip off of Single White Female, but anyone who didn't know that going into it is deluded. I expected a dumb psycho movie, and this delivered. All the cliches are there. It is not all that gory (and I was quite glad not to "see" the cat scene in detail). Cast are fine. Leighton Meester reminded me of a young Alicia Sliverstone here.

• Sanjaya &

  
  definitely nothing special and new about it, just some psychological teenage thriller that will freak out some woman.. For me, the story could be rewritten into a better story, like telling a little about Rebecca's past why she become so obsessed like this because they lack an… More
  definitely nothing special and new about it, just some psychological teenage thriller that will freak out some woman.. For me, the story could be rewritten into a better story, like telling a little about Rebecca's past why she become so obsessed like this because they lack an explanation about why Rebecca turn out into crazy roommate like that.. The cast just doing okay, Meester doing her best while the others just doing okay.. I wouldn't highly recommend it, but if you're a teenage girl and you definitely want to scream, even just a little, then watch this movie..

• Cassie H

  
  I don't know why so many people on her disliked this movie. I thought that it was very good & not terrifying but it was definitely a good thriller.

• Pedro H

  
  <i> 2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get? </i> Lame, yet able to entertain through it run out Basically, girl moves in to college, dorms with a crazy roommate that wants to be her. This low yet <b>unique</b> blueprint is actually able… More
  <i> 2,000 colleges. 8 million roommates. Which one will you get? </i> Lame, yet able to entertain through it run out Basically, girl moves in to college, dorms with a crazy roommate that wants to be her. This low yet <b>unique</b> blueprint is actually able to create and design a good plot. The actresses, are <b>Hot,sexy, and beautiful</b>, therefore first point is you wont mind watching pure hotness for 1 hour and 33 minutes. Second point that you wont mind is listening to the awesome soundtrack that follows the movie, and finally you won't mind the acting itself, its actually quite surprising. Yet, The Roommate fails to scare, but doesn't fail to entertain its time on screen. Therefore it's up to you to judge what you think of this movie. <u>Rebecca:</u> <i>"You can borrow anything that you want." </i>

• Lewis C

  
  "You can call me Emily if you want." I expected The Roommate to be a train-wreck, given all the negative reviews it received. But surprisingly, it wasn't terrible. It's a pretty generic thriller about obsession, and it certainly does nothing new, but I've… More
  "You can call me Emily if you want." I expected The Roommate to be a train-wreck, given all the negative reviews it received. But surprisingly, it wasn't terrible. It's a pretty generic thriller about obsession, and it certainly does nothing new, but I've seen much worse. New college student Sara (Minka Kelly) moves into her dorm and meets her roommate, Rebecca (Leighton Meester). The girls get along well enough, despite Rebecca's penchant for being over-protective, but soon Sara starts to notice that some things about the way Rebecca acts towards other people who share Sara's time are quite...odd. I'm sure you can guess where the plot goes from there. This isn't a movie that's hard to figure out, and there are no shocking plot twists, or anything like that. The Roommate doesn't get any points for originality, to say the least. The cast is certainly pretty (toss Aly Michalka, Danneel Harris, Nina Dobrev, and a perpetually smarmy-looking Cam Gigandet in with Meester and Kelly), and they're mostly successful in roles that don't ask them to do a whole lot. Meester is given what's probably the most demanding part, but the fact that the script lacks any real teeth makes her attempts at being sinister decent, at best. The movie is short, which is a good thing. This isn't the kind of plot that needs to be stretched out. As I said, it wasn't horrible. I didn't feel like I was wasting my time as I was watching it. But unless you're a big fan of some of the cast, you're really no missing anything if you decide to skip The Roommate.

• Aaron N

  
  It's got Billy Zane! and a dead kitten!

• Manu G

  
  Good movie, the story is quite simple and you can see exactly what you gonna get in the trailer. I believe this is really true, there are psychos that look normal that you meet in life and turn on you but not exactly like this and not as cute as her. Lots of hot girls in this movie… More
  Good movie, the story is quite simple and you can see exactly what you gonna get in the trailer. I believe this is really true, there are psychos that look normal that you meet in life and turn on you but not exactly like this and not as cute as her. Lots of hot girls in this movie that's why I like this movie more than I should. The Roommate is one of those films, that when you first the trailer, you think to yourself, "This is gonna suck". But only when you actually see the film do you realize that you were only partly wrong. The Roommate's premise is simple enough. A young pretty girl is being stalked and obsessed with by her roommate. The film revolves around Sarah (Minka Kelly) who is on her own, going to college and learning new things. Little does she know that she has a stalker roommate, Rebecca (Leighton Meester). As soon as Rebecca and Sarah become closer to each other, strange events begin to occur. Each of Sarah's close friends or allies becomes hurt, or sometimes even killed. I wonder who could've done this? The good thing about The Roommate is that it is a pretty decent thriller. Even though it doesn't even come close to meeting the standards of a horror movie, it still delivers some chills and even some cheap jump scares. The acting is good as well. With the exception of Minka Kelly. Cam Gigandet delivers a solid sometimes annoying performance as Sarah's new beau. Even though he is not in the film for long, he lifts our spirits when things are going rough, which is pretty much every 10 minutes. But the real scene stealer here is Leighton Meester as the crazed roommate. Meester delivers a believable potent performance, psychotic one moment and sweet the next. The bad things about the film are that in the very beginning it moves far too fast. Jumping from one thing to the next in the blink of an eye. Also, the writing really could've used a makeover. I mean, the dialogue in this film is ridiculous. All in all, the film is at times stupid and the deaths aren't very well executed, if executed at all. But the acting and characters keep you around for the show. Overall, The Roommate is a film I would recommend, but only to open-minded movie watchers.

• Luke B

  
  The painful kind of crap you wish wasn't made. It's so predictable you can just pick scenes at random and figure out what has happened and what is going to happen. Like many films of this kind Meester wreaks of crazy. It's so stupid and insulting how obvious writers… More
  The painful kind of crap you wish wasn't made. It's so predictable you can just pick scenes at random and figure out what has happened and what is going to happen. Like many films of this kind Meester wreaks of crazy. It's so stupid and insulting how obvious writers make weirdos like this. How did they function in society and why are they still out and about? Even when Meester's mother asks about her medication, and gets a confused look in response, she doesn't follow it up. People are attacked by a weak little tramp and we're supposed to buy the intimidation. I love these stalker type films, but at least offer something new. This takes place in that magical movie world where common sense has been outlawed to make way for lazy script writing.

• Everett J

  
  This is not a very good movie at all, but it is a little better than what I expected. Then again I had very low expectations. It's basically "Single White Female" only a lighter version of it. The performances are pretty bland, and so is the story. But the biggest… More
  This is not a very good movie at all, but it is a little better than what I expected. Then again I had very low expectations. It's basically "Single White Female" only a lighter version of it. The performances are pretty bland, and so is the story. But the biggest thing that holds this movie back is it's rating, PG-13. If this were an "R" rating and they pushed the envelope a little further this could have been a very good thriller. Instead they went for the cheap no scares route for the 15 year old demographic. Which I guess is fine if your 15, but if your older this just isn't very good. I'd say it's on the same level as "Swimfan", but no where near "Single White Female."

• Kevin M

  
  such a terrible terrible movie, the plot makes no sense and the charters are so 1 dimensional that they are practically as lifeless as the unearned money the get from this movie

• moon r

  
  i always knew you were crazy. oh, waitaminnut, it's your roommate, i meant your roommate. made in hollywood on the cheap in maybe 3 weeks tops. and i don't think they took that long on the script.

• Jacob P

  
  This is a story about how a young lady gets a roommate who turns out to be obssessed with her, so she kills people, all because she didn't take her medication...Hmmm. This was ok. Not the greatest horror flick out there, but it was ok. The acting was terrible, and some parts… More
  This is a story about how a young lady gets a roommate who turns out to be obssessed with her, so she kills people, all because she didn't take her medication...Hmmm. This was ok. Not the greatest horror flick out there, but it was ok. The acting was terrible, and some parts didn't even make sense at times. Did this copy "Single White Female?" Oh, yes. It's the same exact story, except with different parts. The kills however were ok, but this movie still fails to be a horror hit.

• Dannielle A

  
  Freaky thriller! A crazy, psychological ride. Great acting and likable characters. My kind of creepy movie is one that scares you a little bit but nothing too disturbing and this was just that.

• Jin M

  
  "The Roommate" poses the terrifying possibility of being paired with a mentally insane and obsessive individual in college but does so in a completely innocuous and bland manner. All of the opportunities that the film has to really stun the viewer are childishly wasted by… More
  "The Roommate" poses the terrifying possibility of being paired with a mentally insane and obsessive individual in college but does so in a completely innocuous and bland manner. All of the opportunities that the film has to really stun the viewer are childishly wasted by following them up with fuzzy continuations like the removal of a colleague`s belly piercing. There are at maximum, one or two moments that could tickle the spectator and try to get him to react the slightest bit to the story. The final scenes might scare the audience to the point of yawning, which is a considerable improvement from the snoring occurring in past instances of this film. Other than that the viewer could only shudder in disappointment as he imagines far more horrific alternatives to the one shown on the screen in his own mind. Those relying on the beauty of the cast to entertain them will also find disappointment since the amorous character relationships climax at a kiss on the mouth. All in all, "The Roommate" starts off with a truly sinister idea but fails to sustain this expectation.

• Anthony M

  
  Nothing could of helped save this film. This is just flat out a horrible film in every way. The cast was a terrible choice and the writing was pitiful.

• Jeff B

  
  Just as Disturbia dumbed down Alfred Hitchcock's classic Rear Window for the MTV 2 Generation, The Roommate dumbs 1992 pot-boiler Single White Female down well past retardation. Sadly, there was some room for improvement (SWF has no window into Hitchcock's genius, rear or… More
  Just as Disturbia dumbed down Alfred Hitchcock's classic Rear Window for the MTV 2 Generation, The Roommate dumbs 1992 pot-boiler Single White Female down well past retardation. Sadly, there was some room for improvement (SWF has no window into Hitchcock's genius, rear or otherwise), but this update (not remake, mind) just singles itself out as unintentionally funny. The flick plays up the thrills to camptacular levels. TV beauties Meester (CW's Gossip Girl) and Kelly (NBC's Friday Night Lights) are easy to look at but, more importantly, they are even easier to laugh at. In this PG-13-rated thriller, a young college student (Kelly) gets a new freshman roommate (Meester) who slowly changes from normal and supportive to jealous and deathly psychotic, which just goes to prove that gaining the Freshman 15 is not the worst thing that can happen to homesick co-eds. Director Christian Christiansen has a secret scare tactic and it is called the extreme close-up. Small screen starlets Meester and Kelly appear THISclose on the big screen...but sadly, this doesn't account for anything hair-raising aside from bad eye strain. Instead, there is kitty abuse, a beat-down in the shower, gender confusion, vitriolic cattiness, revelations of a psychological disorder, and other water-downed thrills for the PG-13 set. Oh, there is the daughter of all catfights at the end, but all it just stands to give mental illness a bad name. The whole she-bang is such over-the-top camp that, had it been released 40 years ago, it would've been on a drive-in double-bill with They Saved Hitler's Brain. Bottom line: Top bunk, bottom bunk, completely bunk.

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