Would You Rather

IFC Midnight | Release Date: February 8, 2013

5.9	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 95 Ratings

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viewerMar 12, 2013

The premise of "Would You Rather" is superb; my praise, however, ends there. This movie is simply unpleasant to watch. The acting is, for the most part, sub-par; Snow, in particular, comes off very amateurish at times. From start to finish,The premise of "Would You Rather" is superb; my praise, however, ends there. This movie is simply unpleasant to watch. The acting is, for the most part, sub-par; Snow, in particular, comes off very amateurish at times. From start to finish, the movie pushes the viewer away. The entire film is tense, cold, and hopeless, so, when the thrills come, and there are plenty (one of the few areas in which the movie did its job), they feel like little prods to the stomach while one is already experiencing bad indigestion. All the plot twists, and here I use the term lightly, are completely predictable. Movies like this are powerful because they let the viewer get close, even comfortable, and then pull the proverbial rug; "Would You Rather" lets all its nastiness hang out from the very moment the game begins. Movies like this also derive power from the close and complex relationships between their characters and their viewers; in "Would You Rather," every time a character dies, it just feels like some awful statistic. This film is very unapproachable; even film franchises like Saw and Hostel are more approachable than this film. "Would You Rather" left a bad taste in my mouth, and, yes, I would rather have not watched it.… Expand

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JohnnyStephensNov 4, 2013

Oh Jesus Christ!!!! Why do you people like it??? It was an unwatchable mess!!! Rubbish!!! When someone reminds me of that movie I am getting very angry!! Stay away!!!

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samjaminhDec 28, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What absolute dross. Just a painfully bad torture porn flick with little to no real plot. Utterly predictable also, it doesn't take an idiot to work out what will happen to the main character and her brother from five minutes in. Some may find enjoyment, but I imagine that they are those with time to kill and low expectations for movies.… Expand

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leeloowhoMay 16, 2017

I could write a better screenplay high on horse sht.........................................................................................horse sht.

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WarpViperFeb 20, 2019

This movie is bad, and that's a generous title. The only thing that was good was the main character's brother, who needs a bone marrow transplant. It wasnt scary, it was dumb. It seemed to repeat itself over and over again. Just your regularThis movie is bad, and that's a generous title. The only thing that was good was the main character's brother, who needs a bone marrow transplant. It wasnt scary, it was dumb. It seemed to repeat itself over and over again. Just your regular saw knockoff.… Expand

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ProfessorBlackFeb 8, 2014

A movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat for something great to happen. That moment never comes. Predictably cheesy scenes and characters that serve no purpose.

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JeanDuchampJan 21, 2018

It's dull and pointless! What interest could be in such a game? There is no real choice and so no real challenge! People just are victims acting under threat, it doesn't make any intrigue! "13 Beloved" and its remake "13 Sins" - both areIt's dull and pointless! What interest could be in such a game? There is no real choice and so no real challenge! People just are victims acting under threat, it doesn't make any intrigue! "13 Beloved" and its remake "13 Sins" - both are underappreciated - are much better, to say nothing about "The Game". THIS one is not about a game, it's about crazy and disgusting psychopaths taking pleasure in killing and torturing, and who on top don't look much interesting and much realistic! There is nothing here that looks much interesting and/or realistic!… Expand

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drone41Feb 8, 2018

Really meaningless movie. Sick plot and so predictable ending. Best word to describe movies like this: grotesque.

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CeaserbooNov 3, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My friend convinced me to watch this film, he said the ending was sad and praised it. I was not hoping for Scream, just something for me to look back on and say "Hey, I don't regret watching this." I regret watching this film. The premise is interesting, that's my praise. The bad stuff starts now. The acting: below average, it isn't atrocious, but it isn't good. The plot: boring and predictable, the twist at the end is so bad (I really can't think of any other words to describe it) that I wanted to throw a brick at the television. The sub-plot of Iris' friend who won the previous torture house goes to save her is so dumbfounding in its plot holes such as "why doesn't he call the police?" and "why did he let her enter the challenge in the first place?" Not to mention that he has no character so his death, which is treated as an emotional moment, is, well, not emotional. However, the worst offense of this film is the characters, the awful, boring characters. The largest problem I have with this film is how one-dimensional every character is. What gets under my skin is: if you take away one defining characteristic from every character, then who are they? Let me give you a few examples: who is Iris if you take away her brother who has cancer? Who is the alcoholic if you take away the part where he is an alcoholic? Who is the disabled old lady if you take away her disability? The answer is no one. now in a film fueled about us caring about characters an what they do, you need likable characters who we care about, not ones as one dimensional as there characters being summed up in one sentence.

This is a long review but only because there is so much garbage in this film. If you like this film then that's fine, but it has a lot of blatant flaws. Just my overlong two cents (or pence where I live.)… Expand

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Queen_PotatocatFeb 20, 2019

Giving it a one means giving it more credit than it deserves. This movie has plot elements straight out of a adult film you would see on playboy. It was full of static characters who's actors seemed to be constantly yearning for the end ofGiving it a one means giving it more credit than it deserves. This movie has plot elements straight out of a adult film you would see on playboy. It was full of static characters who's actors seemed to be constantly yearning for the end of the shot they were currently in. The SAW themed ripoff is almost as bad as Ratatoing. The storyline is as bland as a cardboard saltine dipped in water and left to set in the sun through the fall of the roman empire. I had to use the torture device they used in the movie to force myself to watch this heaping pile of garbage. I hated this movie almost as much as that emoticon filled mess called The Emoji Movie. I would not recommend this to my worst enemy. I can't explain enough how much I despise this THING. There is almost no story progression and it almost seems as if the director wanted to sneak a porno out to the general public. Once again, this is a terrible movie that should never have left the cutting room floor.… Expand

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TeganoboingsonAug 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't think Would you Rather is bad as some people say, but there is definitely some glaring flaws. First, the characters. I think the actors do a good job at portraying the fear and anxiety of being stuck in a death game. But I felt as if the characters had some room to be fleshed out with their backstories and motivations.

Next, the at sometime confusing directing. For Example, the set up for Dr. Barden going to crash the death game is completely pointless. They take multiple scenes to set it up but there's little to no payoff as he's offed practically as soon as he arrives at the manor. Earlier in the movie there is a scene where Iris, the main character helps another one of the characters, Linda into a building. This literally sets up nothing besides a wave between Iris and Linda I guess. Which also does nothing. Those are just some specific examples of pointless scenes, but there's plenty of them across the film. Then the barrel round seems very contrived. If I were them I would take the barrel any day. The average person can breath underwater for 60-90 seconds. I believe it's a much better option than a random punishments. But at some points I did like the at times slower paced parts which really makes me feel for the characters.

Lastly, the ending. To me the ending is extremely unsatisfying to me. It almost makes the main plot as pointless as the Dr. Barden sub-plot. It feels like it's sad just to be sad and it doesn't feel satisfying to the viewer. There's little to no previous foreshadowing and comes completely out of left field. I feel as if it isn't a good twist and it could of been handled better. If It would've been handled better I would of at least felt more satisfied at the ending. But I think a more bitter-sweet ending where Iris' brother survives would've done the best. An ending where they play into the aftermath where she saves her brother, but she has to deal with the trauma and survivor's guilt of being the winner of death game. Her brothers alive, but at what cost?… Expand

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