“The Roommate” is essentially a D-Movie version of the classic film “Single White Female.” The movie is about a girl named Sara (Minka Kelly) who becomes the object of obssesion of her unstable roommate, Rebecca (Leighton Meester). As the film progresses, at a snail’s pace, Rebecca becomes increasingly erratic but no more interesting than a dog chasing its tail.
It’s obvious that the only reason “The Roommate” made it to threaters, and not the straight-to-DVD shelves in the local video store, is because of the famous cast. Twilight alum, Cam Gigandet, and “Gossip Girl” beauty, Leighton Meester, have enough teenage star power to attract the PG-13 audience. However, it misses the mark for people who expect more from a movie than to stare at their favorite crush for an hour and a half.
I could forgive “The Roommate” for its copycat storyline if it actually gave a few scares. The lukewarm storyline lacks any level of tension. The deaths are predictable and bloodless. The only credit I’ll give “The Roommate” is Rebecca’s sickening method of disposing of their cute little kitten. I’ll never look at my dryer the same way again.
Meester gives a commendable performance as an unstable college girl looking for a soulmate in a lonely world. But even her performance can’t save this dull thriller from the Razzy award it’s sure to be nominated for.
If you think the hot cast will at least give some sexy scenes to entertain you, guess again. There’s more steamy love scenes in the last few Harry Potter movies.
If you’ve seen the trailers, you’ve seen the scary parts. If you’ve seen the previews, you’ve seen the whole storyline. Read the spoilers and you’ll save yourself 91 minutes of your life that you’ll never get back. “The Roommate” is a great cure for insomnia. It’s the perfect inspiration for a daydream. And it’s the ultimate reason to save your money and
stay home.
