BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

Foreverisacastironmess Okay, so for a start I don't like what's apparently the American version of the title, "She's Crushed", as it makes the movie sound like something silly and lighthearted, which it most-certainly is not! I think what it went by when they used to show it here in England on the Horror Channel, simply "Crushed", sums it up much better as it's a double meaning, with her being crushed by his rejection, and in return he and all that he holds dear being crushed by her... Natallie Dickinson really did play one of the scariest demon-bitches I'd seen in a movie in years. Her character "Tara" is a tortured but quite entirely unsympathetic soul who has a mother who is comatose in a psych ward, and her doctor who you learn is actually her father thanks to one mighty quick scene that's easy to miss, and who also has a relationship with his daughter that's of the sick and perverse variety if ya get my drift..ahem, and her sole mission in life seems to be to find true love with whatever extremely unfortunate guy she happens to choose, even if she has to make them hers and hers alone by obliterating everyone they know and even mutilating their craniums Jeffrey Dahmer style to render them drooling zombies that she can make dance like macabre puppets to do it! And the story ends like it begins, with Tara hauling away the sorry remnants of her latest failed 'conquest' in a suitcase, getting away scott-free(movie logic), which I found scary and interesting 'cause it's like a cycle, only throughout the movie we got to see how the 'process' goes, and the descent into her murderous madness. And despite claims to the contrary there is a sort of weird flashback type deal that offers something of an explanation as to why Tara became such a bloodthirsty freak when it suggests that she herself was once abducted and tortured by a psycho. And it ends on her spotting the next 'the one', whom she'll shortly be manipulating into her nightmare web and loving to death... What I most enjoy about this picture is something that, while it happens but rarely so convincingly, where you get an actress that's trying to portray a big level of deranged insanity and actually succeeding in sustaining genuine unhinged menace for the duration of the whole show, and I completely bought it and was very impressed by her because that kind of role is something that's a lot easier for men to act than it is women as they are the fairer sex and are just not naturally as threatening, but in my opinion Dickinson accomplished one of these monster-women roles with gusto, and to me she is the only real highlight of the movie and alone makes it engaging and above-average. Of course you've gotta take her physical appearance into account to.. She was kind of pretty, but she looked a neurotic witch, all bony angles and mean sharp facial features. It helped! And this was not just a cute little kooky kind of crazy we're talking here - it was great big roll-it-up-to-your-car crazy!!! And the actor who played the object of her devotion, "Ray", was alright and I did feel terribly sorry for the guy and the hell that he's put through, but he also seemed a bit miscast and out of place, and he had a heavy German-sounding accent that was distracting. I did like the lively dude who played his horny and obnoxious workmate though, he was funny and brought a little very-much needed levity. I was sorry to see him go. I consider this a good horror movie because it really is hellishly sick and disturbing and points, namely the demented centerpiece of the story, when Ray's poor pregnant girlfriend is butchered in an uncomfortably prolonged sequence that the first time I saw it, it left my emotions raw because you really feel the horror and tragedy of the character's death and you keep hoping that anything will happen that'll allow her and Ray to live. But alas, no! It's a frightfully ruthless cautionary tale that will go to just about any lengths to shock and absolutely pulls no punches when it comes to who will live or die, and it doesn't play by the conventional rules of slashers, with no happy medium ending being allowed, and in this instance I took that as a plus. I'd cautiously recommend Crushed, while I'll admit that it does greatly lack in many areas, does have a cheap feel, and anyone looking for something more than a plain, no-frills bloodbath will probably be left wanting, but to me its a perfectly watchable and entertaining straight-up horror thriller which carries no pretensions beyond being a gripping if mindless time-burner, and in the horror department it doesn't fail and is grim and nasty enough to give anyone a run for their money. Take care, beware of Venus-mantrap psycho harpy bitches. See ya!

billcr12 She's Crushed is a sort of light weight Fatal Attraction with Natalie Dickinson as a teen girl who flirts with her next door neighbor, Ray, until he finally breaks down and has sex with hot Tara. He sees it as a one night stand. She believes that it is true love. On a return, Ray tries to explain the situation, including the fact that he has a girlfriend. Big mistake, as his nubile lover sees him as her night in shining armor.Ray's life becomes an unending nightmare as Tara stalks him and becomes a serial killer simultaneously. She tortures her victims with glee, and for no apparent reason. The movie's poster, with Ms. Dickinson in a Catholic school girl outfit holding a knife in her hand, is much more interesting then the film itself. Bad acting; bad script; waste of time.

christopher-underwood I'm not quite sure why some love to jump on a film like this. Maybe, the clever use of internet promotion backfires, maybe people are upset by the movie and get their own back, maybe because there are no big name stars, maybe just because they can. Anyway, I reckon, this little film that surely achieves everything it sets out to do, has been very unfairly dismissed. It is stylishly shot, with imaginative soundtrack and a furious pace that never lets up. The violence is believable and horrendous and once the thing starts to roll, (that is right at the beginning!) there is nothing to stop it. Well, and here's my only gripe, the lead guy should have tried a little harder to nip this in the bud. There were a couple of opportunities when as a viewer you feel like screaming at him for being so 'understanding', when, of course, he seems not to understand at all. In fairness to the film he is set up to be this type of guy, taking it from his girlfriend and boss but it would have been absolutely perfect if he'd shown a bit more muscle. This is not, however, to take away from this very powerful and effective thriller.

Rosser94 I was never expecting 'Crushed' to be of the same standard as 'Fatal Attraction', especially after looking at the cast. However, I also did not expect the film to be this below-average.The plot of this film is good, despite its lack of originality. Furthermore, the pacing is acceptable and the script is passable. Yet, despite this, the low-quality recording, matched with acting that is, at points, humorously poor, creates a film that does nothing but symbolise its low budget. As a result, this movie does not engage its audience or establish a sense of care regarding the fate of the characters on- screen, therefore the experience is not a memorable one.Although this film is, generally, not very good, it is easy-to-watch due to little thought being necessary to keep up with the storyline. In addition to this, Natalie Dickinson does not do too badly (especially in comparison to the actors she accompanies on-screen) and conveys her character in quite an interesting manner.Overall, despite limited positives, the poor acting and unspectacular production values render 'Crushed' as a victim of its low-budget and a very forgettable film. With so many great horrors around, I advise you spend your viewing time elsewhere.