Some things I liked some I did not.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

**SPOILER** I'm not sure if this film was poking at the lesbian killer stereotype (generally, I'm not sure about what the hell this film was aiming for at all) but even if it was, it sure adds to the reason that that stereotype exists. What was with the murder scenes? In what universe does one get to perfectly jab a knife like that?And the sex scenes! OH MY GOODNESS, what was with the porno-esque music from the 70's in those darn scenes? That was dreadful to watch.Add some really teeth-grinding music, lackluster acting from most (with the exception of maybe two), undeveloped characters, and you have this movie in a nutshell. The movie is awful. The cinematography was kind of neat, though.

Again, I'm giving this film an extra point for getting some of the fundamentals right. There are real titles, the sound is acceptable, and there are no artsy-fartsy camera tricks or stupid CGI FX. Take these away and this film would rate only a star or two.Also, forget the lesbian themes. There are a few gratuitous kisses and sex scenes, but this otherwise could have been shot as a hetero film and you would have had the same end result. The whole "finally, a lesbian slasher film" thing is just a hook to get you to see the film.Basically, the direction and writing screw this up. I wonder if the actors/actresses actually received any direction during the shooting, because none is apparent. The on-location set feels claustrophobic and you are never really sure where everyone is in relationship to each other. Establishing shots are noticeably absent or ineffective.On final irritation is that everyone in the movie seems to be deaf and blind. A pick-up drives at night to within a couple hundred yards or so of a campsite in what is basically an open field and nobody notices the headlights. A woman starts a Jeep and tries to drive up a hill and over a guy from about 30 feet away and he never notices her coming. Another woman walks all the way up to a friend who is crying at the edge of the lake and only then notices a dead body right beside her. I know that all this is in the interest of the plot, but there's a limit to what we'll swallow.****SPOILER ALERT****** To anyone who was surprised at who the killer turns out to be, shame on you. You were apparently not paying attention throughout the movie. As a final poke-in-the-eye for the audience, the film also borrows the old "it was only wishful thinking on the part of the killer, but now it's really going to happen" plot device. Shameless.****END ALERT********** Not recommended, unless you really, really like lesbian slasher movies for their intrinsic qualities.

Susan invites all of her ex-lovers on her annual Birthday Camping trip. The six women are instantly at each other's throats. After they realize that Michelle never showed up, they start disappearing one by one. Everyone's a suspect, including the crazed bow-wielding redneck who keeps crashing the party and a jealous boyfriend of one of the women."Make a Wish" is directed by a lesbian and intended for a lesbian audience, and I think it might be one of the first horror films to fit this category. There are lots of humorous queer "inside jokes" and it is refreshing to see a cast of mostly queer lead characters in a horror flick. Unfortunately, many of the characters are one-dimensional clichés. We have the "aggressive vegan," the weird wiccan, the slut, and the "dyke-turned-straight-girl." While the movie is inherently progressive, and much more queer than most horror movies with lesbian characters, its portrayal of lesbians is very limited.The movie is surprisingly well-made for having such a low-budget. It was shot on hand-held digital video, but whoever shot it has a great eye and a steady hand. The acting is mostly mediocre (save for the lead actress, who does a wicked job). While most of the kills aren't shown and there is little gore (according to the director, they only had a couple hundred bucks for make-up budget, which is impressive because there are some really inventive effects here!), the deaths are pretty nasty. It isn't a scary movie by any means, but I admit that I was surprised to find out who the killer was."Make a Wish," the first lesbian slasher, isn't a great movie. However, it is a good time and better than most recent Z-graders. I'm not sure many typical horror fans would like it, but I'll recommended it to folks who like both "The L Word" and "April Fools Day." My Rating: 5.5/10

I was fortunate to attend a screening of Make A Wish in LA at Outfest in the Director's Guild of America theater, it was a scream. At least we finally get a gay movie where the story stays coherent all the way through with no embarrassing stupidity like The Fluffer or the like. Everyone was dying laughing. The movie is fun to watch, a guilty gay pleasure, grab the popcorn and turn off your brain. I thought having the cast play everything so straight faced was right on, the horror clichés were not lost on the audience. I would say it is more funny than scary, but there are a couple of great scary surprises. I thought the acting was solid. This is a very low budget feature with no B cam and a small cast, maybe that's why the other writer before me was so fooled, I guess he has never actually seen bad acting, or maybe he's too easily fooled by the usual Hollywood scene stealing and scenery chewing. I loved how the movie veered into an incredibly weird and surreal serious climax, then ... well go see it.