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Originally posted by PR3SSUR3
Shit bits: confusing lack of orientation within the caverns (not helped by the sparse lighting - OK so the group are "lost", but the viewer needs a sense of direction to engage the film properly), mechanical and predictable shocks, far too hyper-kinetic editing style in the fight sequences (i.e. what the fuck is going on here - a fight should be more significant than a lot of quickfire cuts to daft kung-fu moves and a load of squealing)
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I totally disagree. I think that was the whole point of the film. They're lost under a bloody mountain with no navigating equipment. The audience is supposed to feel as disorientated as the characters. I thought the shocks were no way near as predictable as the shocks in the other crappy films that are churned out now-days. My opinion is that the film is so full of shocking moments that you never have any time to relax properly between them - this is what made it a good film for me. Had no probs with the ending myself. Parts of it were very similar to other horrors but I thought it was a good ending.
Also, i think Dog Soldiers is a great movie and no-way over-rated. Its not really meant to be a serious horror is it??? Its kind of a satire. And if you do take it to be serious then of course your gonna find problems with it. Its also very popular in the UK and I dont think thats because we all love the 'quaint' accents. In my opinion, it makes me happy to see a british horror do so well on the other side of the pond.
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