Rental Recommendation - Pathology

Pathology, starring Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes), Michael Weston (Cherry Falls), and Johnny Whitworth (Empire Records), was repeatedly pushed from theatrical release over the course of two years, for reasons unclear to this writer. It was finally released to DVD in September of 2008, which is why this is a rental recommendation rather than a standard review.

The premise: A group of forensic pathology residents devise a game to see who can commit the perfect murder. Enter golden boy prodigy, home from Doctors Without Borders-style jaunt to Africa, Ted Grey (Ventimiglia). In the beginning he seems to be wholesome and straight-laced, engaged to marry the aspiring lawyer daughter of a giant in the medical field (Alyssa Milano). But we soon find out there is a dark side to Dr. Grey and he is recruited to join the game.

What is spooky here is that I, as a budding horror writer in my own right, came up with this idea all on my own, probably around the same time casting was being done for this film. But that's beside the point. The point is that, while that and my adoration for the work of Mr. Ventimiglia (not to mention his brooding hazel eyes and washboard stomach *ahem* Hey, I'm not being paid to write this, I can say whatever I want)...

While my strange connection to the storyline and adoration for Mr. Ventimiglia's work may have created a bias, I definitely recommend this film. It is admittedly clear about halfway into the story which player of the game is going to be its undoing however that doesn't take away from the fun of a good old fashioned horror thriller. No shoddy computer animation or 8mm camera work in this one, nosiree. Just good clean fun.

I don't know what kept this out of the theaters for two years, but let's prove the production studio wrong and rent or buy every copy we can find, whaddyasay?