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House of Wax - one place I would visit

Advantages: All the things I expected from a horror film and more
Disadvantages: Predictable ending

***Why did I watch House of Wax*** As an avid horror fan I do try to watch any new horror films that have been released. If the film looks really good then I head the girls to watch it, if it looks fairly average I will wait to hire a copy. Unfortunately my partner does not share my enthusiasm! I actually missed watching this film at the cinema so I rented a copy. ***Cast**** Elisha Cuthbert as Carly Jones (24, The Girl Next Door) Chad Michael Murray ...
...BFF) ***The plot*** House of Wax is remake of a 1953 film that goes by the same name. While the opening credits roll we get to see a brief scene where a couple are forced to put their child into its highchair after the father brings the fighting and screaming child into the room. As the child continues to have a uncontrollable tantrum the child is strapped it its highchair the mother gives the child a good slap and asks the question 'why can't he ...

clumsy221 03.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of House Of Wax (DVD)

Welcome to your worst nightmare - Hostel 1

Advantages: Simple plot
Disadvantages: Simple characters

...plans and head to the hostel recommended by Alex in Slovakia. On the train the next day the trio meet a German business man who confirms Alex’s claims about the beautiful women who love sex and American men. However Josh is taken off guard when the man seems to strokes his knee in an appropriate manner leaving Josh to fly of the handle, forcing the man to apologetically leave their company … much to the amusement of Paxton and Oli. Arriving in Bratislava ...
...hostel recommended by Alex and are delighted to find out they are sharing the room with two stunning women, Natalya and Svetlana. A trip to the hotels spa mesmerises the trio where they find lots of naked beautiful women including their roommates for the night. Seemingly in heaven the boys are overjoyed that they accepted Alex’s advice and that night they arrange to go to the local disco with the girls and receptionist. After an uncomfortable confrontation ...

clumsy221 19.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hostel (Unseen Edition) (DVD)

He's Behind You!

Advantages: Nail-biting tension, excellent villain in Michael
Disadvantages: Drags in the middle, very dated

...and over again. Halloween is rated an 18 however the film doesn’t revolve around gore like the horror films of today do, instead Halloween makes it’s mark by centralising around tension and the sheer terror that Michael Myers brings to the town of Haddonfield. Michael Myers has an eerie onscreen presence, even when he’s not actually in a shot. His presence echoes throughout the film with the use of shadows and reflections that means that even when ...
...of gut wrenching gore however Halloween remains a successful horror film based on the atmosphere that it evokes, it manages to be genuinely frightening without a hint of bloodshed to be seen. This is a really jumpy film and there are many unexpected (and expected) moments throughout which leave the film understandably predictable but the journey is very unpredictable. It’s one of those films where you find yourself shouting at the scream, urging ...

Great_reviewer07 04.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Halloween (DVD)

GREAT film....The Hills have eyes.

Advantages: Shocking, unique, one to buy.
Disadvantages: the sequal was crap

...film, yes i agree with the other review, it does have shock value, but thats what makes it a good film!. Im very fussy when it comes to movies and theres not many horror films i actually rate, this movie however kept me watching it till the end, and my husband and i have watched this film a good 6 times atleast. The story line is predictable at first., with the young brother, mum and dad and good looking daughter, but for me it didn't spoil the ...
...When i first watched the film, i wasn't sure in the first 5 minutes because, when you first see the 'killers' it makes you laugh because one of them is stood at the top of a cliff eating a leg? but then as the film goes on you take it more seriously. This film is defintly a classic, MUCH better than the original which in my opinion was stupid and very boring. Amongst my friends and i this is a definite one to watch. ...

sarahmt22 16.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Hills Have Eyes (DVD)

Hosting a monster

Advantages: Great atmosphere with a dash of comedy
Disadvantages: None really

The head mortician at an American military base orders his junior to empty bottles of formaldehyde into Seoul's Han river. As a result, a creature mutates and grows to massive proportions, because coming out of the water and feeding on a selection of human flesh. Schoolgirl Hyun-seo is carried off by the monster, much to her father, Gang-du's, distress. He is then carted off with his father because he was splashed by the monster's blood. While institutionalised, ...
...trapped in the sewers. The authorities don't believe Gang-du's pleas, so, with the help of his family, he breaks out to find his daughter. Will he ever find her? Monster films aren't usually something I enjoy - Cloverfield, for example, bored me silly and many others have poor special effects. However, having confidence in Korean film, I thought that this one was worth a go. And it is generally an excellent film. Rather than go down the route of ...

sunmeilan 15.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Host (DVD)