Shadow
The first 30mins or so. Thought great setting amongst the woods. With the stunning sight of the mist surrounding the mountains back drop. Firstly I thought it will be a ghost story. Then the film veered off into a segment of grim reaper type character who has a not enviable collection of death and disaster from over the years. Then a Jacob's Ladder style ending.
Not sure what story the film is trying to tell. In the QA the director was bundle of energy and a shame his vision did not transpire on screen.
Not sure what story the film is trying to tell. In the QA the director was bundle of energy and a shame his vision did not transpire on screen.
"We Who Walk Here Walk Alone"
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- Undead Horde
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- Joined: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:04 am
Great cinematography and one or two nasty moments, but on the whole I didn't like this. It just seemed to be a re-hash of other film's ideas (I'm glad I'm not the only one who picked up on the Jacob's Ladder rip). I was hoping, as the film reached its climax, that the ending was going to pull the rug out from under me and suddenly make the previous 80 minutes worthwhile, but unfortunately the ending was shit. And that just makes me dislike the film more.
"Last person I saw looked like you, I shot 'em in the face!"
"Shoot me in the face and I'll kick your ass!"
"Shoot me in the face and I'll kick your ass!"
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- Twitching Corpse
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- Location: Farnham, Surrey
Up until the end I was enjoying it. The creeping about in the dark was genuinely unsettling and I don't recall seeing anyone grilled before. Also, the eyelid!!!!
Sadly though it then blows it big time with no attempt to even make the Iraq reveal look anything like Iraq. Like the Directors leather trousers, I guess it seemed a good idea at the time. That being said if he made a slasher film with a linear plot I bet it would be awesome.
Sadly though it then blows it big time with no attempt to even make the Iraq reveal look anything like Iraq. Like the Directors leather trousers, I guess it seemed a good idea at the time. That being said if he made a slasher film with a linear plot I bet it would be awesome.
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Good suspense and sequences early on, but the twist ending felt too much like a Jacob's Ladder rip-off. Perhaps focusing on the "dreamworld" would have been more interesting?? Some interesting political messages in there though. 7.5 / 10
Good suspense and sequences early on, but the twist ending felt too much like a Jacob's Ladder rip-off. Perhaps focusing on the "dreamworld" would have been more interesting?? Some interesting political messages in there though. 7.5 / 10
No tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering.