Nurse 3D

Nurse 3D is one of the few true, straight up, modern exploitation flicks I've seen. I know the remake of I Spit on your Grave and Machete are around but the first of those is a truly unsettling film (more like torture porn) which I couldn't actually see through to the end, and the second felt more like a horror comedy than exploitation to me. Death Proof is probably the only other one that jumps to mind, but again, its too Tarantino-esque to compare to the 60's, 70's and 80's style of these films that were prevalent.

Nurse 3D is a true modern take on the genre. It is there for clear and explicit reasons and is destined to be enjoyed by a very specific target audience, and it does it well enough to recommend to people in that target domain. I guess I'm more the target audience for something like this than most with my enjoyment of horror flicks, but instead of my usual openly biased reviews I thought I would take a step out and try to review it as someone who just watched it for what it is.

Paz De La Heurta is pretty much the perfect leading lady for this type of film. She is buxom, happy to be naked, and convinces as a twisted psychopath. The good news is she has enough charisma that you can buy in to her crazy antics and is able to carry the film from beginning to end, something these films often lack. The movie definitely allows her to be the primarily exploited female character for the male audience, however, because she is also the protagonist (anti-protagonist?) its a bit different from most other exploitation flicks. Instead of having mean, scary men do horrifying things to women it is instead a naked, murdering, crazed sex fiend of a nurse doing horrible things to men.

In addition to doing these horrible things to men, she is also completely in love with and trying to seduce the token blonde hot girl. The lengths to which the main character goes to, to seduce and then destroy token hot girl is as to be expected, and nothing unusual for this type of movie. The gore is unfortunately a bit amateurish looking and over the top, with the scenes composed in odd ways, so they don't hold as much impact as they would if directed by another person.

Overall this is not a good film that just anyone should go out and see, but for what it is, it does it well and has enough of a difference to be worth checking out if you are into the genre. If the idea of a promiscuous, murderous Paz De La Heurta, killing men while wearing a bra but no knickers, seducing a woman and parading around in a nurses outfit appeals to you, then you will enjoy the movie for what it is. If you cant believe a movie like that exists ... don't watch it.

SCORE: 4/10

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The Returned

Yes, another zombie film.  But don't sigh just yet as this one is quite refreshingly different.  Firstly don't confuse this movie with the French series of the same translated name (Les Revenants) which is pretty decent in it's own right, but not at all related.

Why is this one different?  It's actually set  in a world AFTER the 'zombie virus' outbreak, where it has been controlled.  If an infected is given an antidote within a certain time frame the effects can be reversed. Provided they take their 'medicine' every day all is well and they can live normal lives.  These people are referred to as 'The Returned'.

The movie portrays a very believable and realistic future where 'The Returned' are not quite accepted by normal society and seen more like ticking time bombs. Things get a lot worse as it is revealed that the antidote is running out and we can watch the thin threads holding the society together start to break away.

As a lover of most things Zombie (even though the genre has been completely thrashed of late) I really enjoyed this new spin.  It was a brilliant script and although obviously low-ish budget, was presented with great cinematography and production.  An indy film maker's wet dream really.  It was directed by Manuel Carballo who I've not come across before but might be one to keep an eye on.

The majority of acting was 'ok' - however a stand out performance by the lead female - Emily Hampshire really helped carry it across the line.

I recommend giving this one a go if you you're keen for an interesting story and a fresh new take - but be warned there isn't the usual violence and mayhem of a zombie horror.

I only have one complaint.  One of the characters drops a case with 60 antidote vials on the ground and every single one of them smashes....... Really?  I get we need to build tension with lack of antidote but shiiiiiitt...  <insert Marlon Wayans 'shiiiit' from Requiem for a Dream>

7/10

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Knights of Badassdom!

With a title like that you can't go wrong!  Can you?

Knights of Badassdom is exactly the sort of movie you would want to make. Take a crazy funny script about LARP'ers (Live Action Role Play) and add some horror themes, a great main cast including a few hot ladies and a dwarf (sorry, little person) and you have a recipe for success in my opinion.  This would have been so much fun to make, I'm jealous.

If you're not familiar with LARP it's where people go meet to role play their fantasy characters and do fake battle.  Yup, it's all the dungeons and dragons stuff involving +4 maces and spells of healing or whatever.  If you've seen the movie 'Role Models' then it's the same thing.  Not sure I should admit this out loud but I reckon it looks like a hell of a lot of fun and would love to give it a go :)

Where to start though?   I'll start small... Peter Dinklage.  What a great actor and obviously feels right at home in any medieval setting after we all fell in love with him in Game of Thrones.  He's absolutely hilarious as Sir Hung and he steals the show in every scene he's in.  Things only get better when Sir Hung downs a bag of shrooms before the event, although that said I think any comedy benefits from a character downing some sort of hallucinogenic.

Next in line is Aussie actor Ryan Kwanten of True Blood fame.  He is great with comedy but also showed depth in the Aussie drama Red Hill (pretty decent flick btw).  Good to see Aussie actors doing well.   Kwanten is a toned down version of his True Blood character for this one, which works well surrounded by his super nerd mates.  Steve Zahn also shares the lead well and for those Community fans there is a small role for Danny Pudi (Abed)...  Love that dude :)

Knights of Badassdom is just a good, funny and silly horror comedy.   Definitely a movie to watch with mates over a few drinks. It's a low budget gem and the old school special effects using real creature costumes compliments the style perfectly.   Like any good horror comedy the kill scene's are way over the top and are delivered with good frequency.  Not a movie to be taken seriously, just enjoy and have a laugh.

My only complaint was lack of boobs.  (sorry ladies).   This sort of movie is only made better by some completely deliberate and blatantly tasteless titty shots.  Take a leaf out of road trips book.

Enjoy :)

8/10

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All The Boys Love Mandy Lane

Goddamn this is a good movie! I was sitting there watching what was going on, enjoying the first 10 minutes or so and trying to think why it all felt so familiar, so comforting (as much as a horror film can be comforting). It started to dawn on me that All The Boys Love Mandy Lane is kind of a throwback to the 'fun' slashers of the 90's. Things like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream and even Can't Hardly Wait (which I know isn’t a slasher) instantly started springing to mind.

I fondly remember watching those movies and realising very quickly that they were not realistic portrayals of life, nor were they designed to be. They were simply what they were: a bunch of beautiful people put into a situation that causes them to be methodically and slowly murdered over a 90 minute period of time. And there is something refreshing about a movie with such a simple goal to achieve, that you as the viewer are happy to buy into. Some of my problems with modern horror is either its attempt to be super realistic or its attempt to be some extravagant complex beast that you get lost in. Something simple and upfront is much easier to get involved in and appreciate it’s just a story.

All The Boys Love Mandy Lane is a perfect example of being clear and concise. It uses the clichés perfectly without hiding from them, but it has enough of its own personality to be able to stand on its own two feet. It’s not hard to see where it’s all going but there are enough characters and options that you are not 100% sure what is going on until the very end, even if you think you know, and that’s the sign of a great movie.

I can see this as the benchmark for what Mike and I would like to achieve on our debut feature length movie. It’s the type of thing we always talk about but done as perfectly as it could be given the constraints of a debut feature horror flick. If I had made this film I can imagine sitting back in my chair after the final edit is done and feel a deep satisfying excitement come over me, which is exactly what happened to me as the viewer of this movie, and which is exactly the goal I would be going for making a horror film like this.

SCORE: 8/10

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The River

This 8 episode T.V series aired last year however I only heard about it a couple of weeks ago stumbling across a trailer.  The show was created by Oren Peli and Michael Perry of Paranormal Activity fame and co-produced by Steven Spielberg (amongst others).   Looking back a few years, about the closest thing I can remember to a horror series was the X-Files but we seem to be getting quite spoiled with shows like 'The Walking Dead', 'American Horror Story' and now out of the blue this single season of 'The River'!

The show follows a search & rescue team led by Tess Cole up the Amazon river attempting to find her husband, Dr Emmet Cole who went missing while shooting the families adventure T.V show - The Undiscovered Country.  The producer of the show is happy to pay for the trip provided he can film everything.  The boat is hooked up with a large number of mounted camera's plus two dedicated camera men following the action and it is through this footage that the entire story is told.

'The River' has so much potential.  The amazon river and jungle is such an interesting, unknown and creepy setting for a horror story that it does half the work for you.  Unfortunately after the final episode I couldn't help but think about all of the things these guys could have done to turn a good show into a great one.

Let's concentrate on the positives first.  Firstly as you probably know by now I am a big fan of the found footage style when it is done right (well edited and not too much shaky cam).   The style worked really well for this show contrasting the claustrophobic feeling on the boat with the huge unknown jungle.  The combination of the mounted and held camera's was great to provide more shot variety and also allow the story to move out into the jungle.  I felt it was slightly over edited but generally production was pretty damn well done.

I really enjoyed the core story and character development as well.  There was a lot of history given to the characters within each episode and by the end a full picture had been painted.   The tone is set about 20 minutes into the first episode going straight into a supernatural encounter and showing that basically anything goes.  To help track down Emmet they must search through a lot of recorded footage from the missing crew and I felt this added a nice element being able to build tension from watching the prior events unfolding whilst experiencing the current as well.

This could have been such an incredible show but unfortunately a few things really let it down.  Firstly and very importantly was the acting.   It wasn't terrible, but I think it's safe to say that no one is winning any awards.   When considering each character separately, nobody really stuck out too bad, just as a whole there were parts it detracted from the experience. Bigger budget there and who knows.

The other main issue is I feel they went too over the top with the variety of horror 'encounters'.  The core story was excellent and would have easily provided 8 episodes of content.  Instead they tried to pack too much in and make each episode into it's own unique segment.  (The zombies were the last straw).   There were some fantastic scene's in the jungle with the native tribesman and local legends & ghost stories - I would have just loved to see the entire 8 episodes really flesh this out and link it all back to the Dr.

If I was to rate this on quality alone it would probably get a 7 however given the incredible potential of the story and setting I can't help feel they didn't really do it justice in the end.   That said though, if you're a horror fan definitely check it out.

6/10

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The Conjuring

The Conjuring is a damn good horror movie.  Flawless filming and production help create a perfect combination of tension, creep and scares further supported by some really interesting characters and locations. Some might argue this is just another haunted house tale however when it's done well ... who cares! 

What makes this film even more interesting is that it's based on real people - Lorraine and Ed Warren. Real life paranormal/demon hunters associated with such cases as Amityville and Haunting in Connecticut (both of which also made it to film).  Reading up on them after the movie I was surprised to find they were quite respected and are reported to have helped many people over the years with 'supernatural' problems.  I'm a sucker I know, but I love seeing 'Based on real events' at the beginning of a horror - it just makes it easier to relate to the story...  Horror is no place for skeptics.

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are brilliant playing the Warren's.   Their chemistry on screen is great.  Lorraine is the medium and Ed is the warrior and together they make a powerful team.  If the movie is accurate Ed was the only non-ordained person authorized by the Catholic Church to perform exorcisms.

I also want to make reference to the audio.  It is always one of the most important factors in a good horror film and The Conjuring absolutely nails it.  The key tension sounds were just so clear and defined - for example a simple loud knock on the door almost made me double check someone wasn't knocking on mine. 

Oh, and then there's the doll.  If your creep-o-meter doesn't spike to max when this damn thing comes on screen, there's something wrong with you.  *shudder*


Give me this over the modern torture porn any day.

My only criticism with this movie is it made me break one of my good wine glasses.  Watching horror in pitch black is a must however next time I must remember to pause it on a light frame when needing a loo break.  The walk back was trecherous!

If you're a fan of haunted house style horror then definitely give this a go.  I would compare it to movies such as Poltergeist, Insidious and maybe even The Others.  Like all good horror, watch it alone and in the dark.

9/10

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Sharknado & Hell Baby

Yeah we did it, we watched it, we caved in to the mega sensation: Sharknado! What a piece of shit. And I mean that in a sincerely fun way but also in an atrocious filmmaking way. I mean, a good "bad" horror film is always enjoyable on some level. Films like Piranha 3D, Jeepers Creepers, I Know What You Did Last Summer or the next to be reviewed Hell Baby are often good fun but they need to be well made. Little things like colour correcting between shots or even using shots filmed at the same time of day! Things like not using obvious stock shots of huge waves and then cutting back to a calm beach before cutting to a head of shot of someone who is obviously supposed to be surfing, then cutting back to him on a different beach at sunset. I mean WTF? How can a director actually do that ... it’s beyond me.

But, on a much more positive note, the idea is fantastic! And as stupid as much of it is and completely unbelievable (How do sharks survive out of water for so long, how does a grenade stop a tornado, how can a helicopter fly so close to a tornado, how long can someone survive inside a shark?!?!) it certainly is a conversation starter. I don’t know .. I guess go see it just so you can say you have seen it, but unless you want to cave in to the hype it’s really nothing special. I was expecting some more cheesy fun, or at least some more gags or jokes or puns, but it really wasn’t clever and it certainly wasn’t made well. But it is called: SHARKNADO!

After watching this, Holmsey, Razza and I chucked on another terrible looking horror called Hell Baby. Oh, the comparison! I don’t know if it was just the timing of following up Sharknado with this, or if it truly was as funny as we found it to be, but goddamn, it’s hilarious! I have to give it the award for most perfectly timed joke in the last decade. I fell for it hook line and sinker and almost fell of the couch with how perfect it was. I can clearly imagine many groups of teenage boys munching on cereal late at night watching that part of the movie and pretty much dying of laughter, it’s awesome.

The movie plot is pretty tongue in cheek. A pregnant lady and her man decide to buy a cheap huge manor house in New Orleans and move in. When they move in the token black guy who lives on the street also shows up (who is bloody funny) and tells them the house is home to demons and many people have died there. Cue best joke of the decade and then follow these guys on their journey of surviving the silly and scary events to the birth of the evil baby. Things get a bit gross out comedy there which I suppose was to be expected but this film had a refreshingly fun and self-aware silly vibe that is hard to nail. Definitely worth checking out!

Sharknado Score: 1/10
Hell Baby Score: 8/10

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Byzantium

Goddamn I love picking the movie with the weird name only to be blown away.

Believe it or not, this is a vampire film.   Yes, I know... I can hear you groaning from here.  I don't blame you with the utter crap we have been drowned in from this genre over the past several years.   I shudder to think of the day I'm trying to explain to my son why 'Interview With The Vampire' is considerably superior in every way to 'Twilight 10: The WolfBatVampZombieGhost revenge'.

I watch them all though regardless of how awful just in the slight hope of something that can come close to some of the greats.  'Interview With The Vampire' obviously :)  'Lost Boys' of course.  Maybe 'Let the Right One In' comes close.  It's like panning for gold decades too late.

Tonight was awesome... I found Byzantium.   What is it with British cinema which just seems to get more appealing the older you get? 

This film was (almost) perfect. 

It brought back the beauty, charm and entrancement of a decent Vampire flick. It's like experiencing a dream.  The beautifully simple piano soundtrack worked so well... as it often does in so many movies.

Hah - the joke on is me though as I just looked up IMDB to see who directed this and it turns out it's the same guy who directed 'Interview With The Vampire'....  Well Mr 'Neil Jordan', I am a big fan.  (He also did the Crying Game but I haven't seen it :0)

I was completely entranced for the entire movie.  When I think back to how it started to where it ended and the journey I'd been through it's just incredible.  There is so much going on and I just love the way it's told.  I just want anyone like me who still holds on to the hope of good vampire movies to watch this and let me know what you think.   Am I losing my grasp?  Or do you agree this is an original masterpiece?

9/10

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BTW - the only reason for the (almost) perfect was a few scotchers so hopefully need to edit that out after a sober watch ;)  (10/10??? :)

No One Lives

Not a terrible B-Grade horror really.  Quite well written with some interesting elements that give it a bit extra than the usual slasher. There was even a moment or two that could even be considered horror hall of fame worthy but these were soon forgotten amongst the generic padding. 

Unfortunately it's also let down by some pretty average acting although Luke Evans gave a fairly solid lead performance and creates quite an intriguing character.

Something kept me watching though and it had enough legs to keep me until the end. I wouldn't be in great hurry to see this but if it crosses your path late at night when the thirst for blood hits give it a crack.  It's like a hunter becomes the hunted crossed with a bit of Stockholm syndrome flipped around until you know what's going on but are never quite sure what will be next.

6/10

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Sinister

I thought Holmsey had already reviewed this film and came on here to leave my comment after finally seeing it. But, I can't seem to find the review so possibly it was pre-website and email based. Thinking about my comment though I've decided it sums up absolutely everything you need to know about the film and so please find my review below:

"Fucking Scary!"

Enjoy :)

SCORE: 7/10

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Maniac

If an incredibly creepy guy scalping women to dress his mannequin's is your sort of bag... then Maniac is the movie for you!

I saw a trailer for this movie a while back and was really excited about a horror movie starring Frodo Baggins.  Elijah Wood is a great actor and I knew he would be perfect for a "creepy" role with his unique voice, pale skin, thin physique and evil blue eyes!

Pretty much the entire movie is filmed through his character's (Frank) eyes which I've seen in bits and pieces in other movies but never the entire thing.  Although you would imagine it to be quite a restrictive technique, Maniac pulls it off really well to create the "Inside the Killers Head" vibe with little frustration.  In fact there are some fantastic scenes when Frank is stalking his victims where the technique really adds a whole extra level of tension - for me these are the highlight of the movie.

Another highlight is the sound and score.  It has a very 80's feel to it with great use of dark synth creating a constant feeling of despair and familiarity with the older style horrors.  The sound has been cleverly muffled and altered to further pull the viewer into Franks migraine plagued head.  Speaking of migraine's - use of some great high pitched wails felt like I was suffering the migraine with him.

I didn't realise until now that this is a re-make of an 80's slasher film of the same name.  I have not seen the original so cannot draw any comparisons there.  I would like to see the original "Frank" though to compare with Woods' performance.  I doubt he came close though as Elijah Wood is really, really good.  You can't fault him at all.   It almost acts as a negative for the 'through his own eyes' technique as you want to see more of his face and emotions. Luckily there's enough mirror shots and pan arounds which provide a view of his horrifically scary expressions.  *Shudder* creepy... Maniac really is the perfect title.

Be warned though the movie is very violent and there are a few stomach churning moments along the way.  It's not a constant feature though and a lot of the time we are just enjoying the secret life of Creepy McManiac and the super awkward social interactions both with him and his imaginary friends.  Again....*shudder*.

To be honest I still don't know what to feel about it all.  I think as a portrayal of a maniac I would give the movie 10/10 but I rate more on enjoyment and was left a bit weirded out by the end.  Don't think I'll be watching it again but horror lovers definitely give it a go at least once.  Full credit to them, just not my mannequin.

6/10

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The Innkeepers

Saw this one on a "Best Horror Movies of 2011" list so gave it a go.  Very glad I did!

Made for a very low 750k you do get some B Grade elements but generally the movie bats well above it's grade especially in cinematography and audio.  It's directed by Ti West who is responsible for some pretty decent horror titles such as "The House of The Devil" and "V/H/S".

We are introduced to a pair of hotel workers preparing for the final weekend before the hotel is shut down. During their time they have experienced some strange paranormal experiences so want to use this remaining time to attempt to capture some proof on tape. 

This story is obviously  neither original or clever but it doesn't matter as you are instantly entranced with the 'mood' of the film.  The creepy old Inn, the creepy music and a few cheesy intro scares all work together to create a great eerie atmosphere that a lot of modern horrors lack.

The movie manages to maintain this atmosphere for virtually the entire duration and as it is basically filmed only in and around the Inn it also feels quite claustrophobic.  The introduction of some intriguing 'guests' keeps the creepy vibe rolling. 

Another positive is in the modern age of graphic gore and violence in our horror films, Innkeepers manages to succeed with a minimum of both. (Or am I just getting old??)

The only real criticism I can make is with some of the acting, but with that budget it's to be expected.  It's not terrible, in fact quite good when it matters but there are a couple of groan moments along the way.  That said I don't feel this detracted much from the movie as a whole.

A great little film - watch it on a cold winters night with a glass of red (always!). Great to see a low budget horror worth watching - they are few and far between.  Last great one I can recall was Session 9.

7/10

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Chained

I gave Chained a go after a review I read on BloodyDisgusting.com and am glad I did. 

It's quite a slow burning character driven thriller about a serial killer and his unwilling hostage "apprentice", who he calls Rabbit.  The relationship between these two is the main focus of the film and the murders serve only to help define and expand on this so are dealt with quite quickly and in a realistic manner.

Set mainly inside an old farm house there were many elements that reminded me of "The People Under the Stairs".   It works well though and adds nicely to the creepy vibe.

What lifts this movie a bit is the acting from the main killer played by Vincent D'Onofrio who you will know from Law & Order and probably Men In Black :).   His character is quite an interesting and unique psycho and the interactions between him and Rabbit were quite fascinating.   I don't think the movie would have been pulled off without this strong performance.

Overall a dark and disturbing yet interesting watch. 

7/10

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Cabin in the Woods

Wanted to do a quick post on this one as I watched it a second time over the weekend and loved it again.  It will be hard to write about it without giving anything away though...

There's a lot more going on here than your average slasher and we are introduced almost immediately to an additional plot element that is just brilliant and unique.  Joss Whedon is the king of pop culture references and he uses this talent to create a script thats laugh out loud funny in some parts, a little scary in others and overall interesting and clever.  Anyone who has enjoyed his other work such as Buffy,  Angel and Firefly will immediately recognise his style here too.  I was quite surprised he did not actually direct but given the resulting film he no doubt had a lot of input there as well.  Of course credit to Writer/Director Drew Goddard also, sorry to leave you out but I'm just a bit of a Whedon fan.

I think the film received a few bad reviews from punters who were expecting a fully blown horror flick.  What you get here is so much better.  Cheesy horrors are a dime a dozen but right from the word go you can see this is not the case with Cabin in the Woods, even if they try to present it as such.  It's a great load of fun watching the movie pay the mickey out the horror genre as well as itself.

The movie has very high re-watch value and I'll look forward to chucking it on again next year. Definitely watch with mates and a few drinks.

8/10

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Birdemic

I genuinely feel sorry for the Director James Nguyen because based on his comments he seemed 100% committed to making a great film with important environmental messages.

LOL

This movie definitely falls into the "So bad it's good" category and I highly recommend watching with a few movie buddies with a LOT of drinks.  Think Troll 2 but funnier.

The audio will have you in stitches amongst many other things.  From start to finish this movie is absolute gold.  Cutting edge special effects help drive home the important message Nguyen is trying to convey.

Macca introduced me to this one and I'm so glad he did.  We keep it for the 2am "should we watch another one?" moment on a movie night to liven up the atmosphere a bit.

I think there is a bright future in store for the entire Birdemic team, epecially Alan Bagh the lead char.  God damn look at his IMDB pic - it just makes it all the more funnier.  I've not seen an actor who even made walking look awkward.  Touche my friend, touche.

1/10 - Real score
9/10 - So bad its good score

P.S - Make sure to drink a lot,  smoke a lot, or whatever your poison is!

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The Cell

Continuing my exploration of horrible humanity, I thought Id re-watch The Cell and see how it held up. I havent seen this since it came out a decade or so ago and thought it would be shithouse but I was actually suitably satisfied. Its a creepy weird film but the story is kind of clever, the characters give you enough to get involved with them and even the makeup/art work holds up in the face of the special effects falling over in early naughties crappiness. I dont think Ill ever bother with it again but it was better than I expected it to be.

SCORE:5/10

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Silent House

First of all this movie should have been called CLEAVAGE HOUSE.

The most notable thing about this film is that it’s made to look like one continuous camera shot – e.g not edited. It does this quite cleverly by cutting at times when the camera is panning around over walls or through doors etc. It’s done well and if you’re not looking for it you won’t notice. This technique draws you into the movie straight away, kind of like found footage handy cam stuff, except this was absolutely professional A-grade camera work. It also made the 85 minutes fly by in an intense rush.

The story itself was a bit of the same old and overall not very satisfying.. it may have been if I was paying attention but was too distracted by Olsen's cleavage.  I wouldn’t recommend seeing this movie if it wasn’t for the camera work above. It’s worth sitting through just to see how cleverly it’s done, get some ideas etc. It’s not terrible though and you will get a few good scares and enjoy the ride a little.

5/10

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The Thing (2011)

If you haven’t seen John Carpenters original “The Thing” then this will work in your favour when watching this modern prequel. When you take on making a successor to such a brilliant and classic original then you’re either James Cameron or bound for failure... and obviously this one was not directed by James Cameron.

The best element on the original was the tension built in knowing who was infected and who wasn’t. The new film tried to replicate this but kind of felt like it was just going through the motions.

The new movie kept true to the monster effects of the original which are now quite dated and a bit silly, using CGI instead to quite good use and to some really good detail.

Overall there was no way this movie could live up to expectations, doomed to fail... but it was a decent attempt at least and worth a watch.

SCORE: 6/10
 
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