"The Voices" is a Horror-Comedy starring Ryan Reynolds (who better?) and Anna Kendrick. It's a straight forward film about a schizophrenic who hears his cat and dog talking to him, encouraging him to act in positive or murderous ways. The concept is fun and although not unique or different, it is used in an almost innocent way. Ryan's portrayal of Jerry is sweet and caring and makes him one of the most lovable antagonists I've ever seen. It's a fun movie worth watching once or twice.
The horror and comedy elements do feel a bit uneven and the transitions between the two could have been more smooth at times but when it wants to be a horror movie, it does a great job; same with the comedic moments. For me, the most entertaining parts of the film were when Ryan's character wasn't taking his medication and the world around him was happy and magical like a Disney cartoon movie.
Jerry (Renolds) has recently been paroled and his only friends are his dog Bosco and his cat Mr. Whiskers, who live with him in converted apartment above a bowling alley, but that may soon change after he begins to fit in and be accepted by his coworkers at a bathtub fixture manufacturing company. He is chosen to represent the shipping department for the company's annual work party, he falls a pretty girl, and a different pretty girl falls for him. Jerry's good fortune quickly unravels after an unfortunate accident and taking the advice of his pets and other "personalities", with whom he can hear and talks with, begins making some very bad decisions. Even though Jerry tries to be a good person and doesn't want to hurt those around him that he is beginning to care for, one thing does leads to another and soon it's too late.
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