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08-14-2006, 05:51 PM
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The cameraplay throughout the caves in The Descent offers no sense of orientation, but instead of giving the viewer the same suspense of being 'lost' as the unfortunate ladies in the film it is instead just rather bewildering.
The creatures they encounter are not very impressive either, and to make matters worse the director employs the trendy hyper-kinetic editing style to show us that the girls really are 'kicking ass' in case we were in any doubt - Kung-Fu fists fly, bones crunch, familiarity breeds contempt. But you're obviously all going to see it anyway given that everyone here seems to think this mediocre horror movie is the best thing to come out of Britain since Frank Bruno, so we hope you enjoy your revised 'safe' ending since it's been made all fluffy for the country housing the world's 2nd biggest stash of nuclear weapons. :D
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08-14-2006, 06:06 PM
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Yes... I was only referring to "The Cavern". As to the remarks about how old I am... let's just say that my age has nothing to do with my views... I AM a fan of horror... not gore! There is a difference! If one takes a film such as " The Fly" (original version from the 1950's) or the Bela Lugosi incarnation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" , or even the earlier German "Nosferatu"...you have TRUE HORROR. No sheared body parts...no pools of body organs... just imagination and a good classic way of 'spooking' the audience, instead of making them sick... this is horror!
"The Cavern" had a bit of the suspense of a good horror film, but cancelled its effect by lousy photography and a poor ending. "The Descent" may have gore... but, the sheer terror is there to balance it or, perhaps, even surpass it. I will go to see "The Descent", as it contains the elements of a good fright film...plus the fact that you can se what is going on! Rent "The Cavern".... you will see what I have described as its failures. I did, in fact, like the "Cave"... and anticipate that "Descent" will far outclass the suspense of either film. ... and leave the remarks in your waste basket, sport . They are not needed here.
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08-14-2006, 06:31 PM
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Bruno? At least say Lewis.
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Oh right, I take it "The Descent" has only just come out in the US or something? I saw it in the cinema back in 2005. In fact its on the TV right now lol...
It's not that great.
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08-15-2006, 02:54 PM
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I'll say it again, I believe the British nu-wave of horror movies are better received in America because they are not American films and this is still quite a novelty.
The film isn't that bad, but the buzz surrounding it is quite surprising and, as with Dog Soldiers, 28 Days Later and Shaun of the Dead, it isn't really deserved.
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08-15-2006, 03:31 PM
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Dog Soldiers is okay.
28 Days Later isnt great. But Shaun of the Dead is amazing! However Americans dont seem to understand our humour too much, but in UK Shaun of the Dead is loved by all.
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08-15-2006, 04:41 PM
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Not by me it isn't.
It's like watching two episodes of Spaced and The Office with its dry characters and irreverent humour, and some Manty Piythaan and slapstick thrown in (the fence-vaulting is a corker) and a zombie theme. The end seige at the pub was particularly disappointing, devoid of laughs and any real tension. The film wants us to care about its characters (or are we supposed to be too busy rolling around the floor in mirth?), but this is impossible as we constantly anticipate the next gag or clever parody of the genre.
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you didnt even like the record throwing scene ?
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