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A FILM ABOUT A BAD HALLOWEEN COSTUME?

Advantages: Good acting
Disadvantages: Everything else

This early (1958) science fiction film, is an entertaining little number. It is certainly not the best sci-fi movie I have seen but it does have something about it. The special effects are not great, it is Black & White and the story isn't brilliant either, having said that there is a surprising performance by Warren Mitchell (Alf Garnett to some of you) who plays a straight laced Professor. The acting in this film is not bad either, and once you ...
...was not as good as they are today then the film isn't that bad compared to the standards of the day. Directed by Quentin Lawrence (The Invisible Man Series). The Story.... High in the Alps is a creature from Outer Space (well it has to be really) who decapitates it's victims whilst shrouded by a mysterious radioactive fog. In a research centre on top of a Mountain is Professor Crevett, and his team. They notice this mysterious fog and immediately ...

pc2308 17.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Trollenberg Terror (DVD)

ISLAND OF TERROR, BRILLIANT!!

Advantages: Great Value, good story and good actors
Disadvantages: None

...centre based on a remote Island off the coast of ireland, is trying to find a cure for cancer and is experimenting with radiation and effects on human tissue. The Island is a small one with no means of communication except a ferry that comes once a week. Populated mainly by farmers and a local Doctor and Police Officer and a pub. Whilst on patrol the local Police Officer finds a man dead in a cave and discovers that the body has no bones in it. ...
...(JUDD) to come to the Island and investigate. As more victims are discovered they discover that a new creature called a 'Silicate' has been created by the cancer research facility and is multiplying. I won't spoil the film and tell you what happens at the end, but we win or do we? The plot is great, the suspense is very good and it has an air of a good quality science fiction film. The Special effects are good and the performance by the actors is ...

pc2308 14.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Island Of Terror (DVD)

Tales From The Darkside

Advantages: Great fun
Disadvantages: Variable acting perhaps

...series from the world famous Hammer studios made in conjunction with the Fox network in the United states. I'm reviewing 'Volume 2' here which includes seven of the thirteen episodes produced in all. The series turned out to be (unless it rises from the grave again one day!) Hammer's last hurrah and its relative failure sent the studio into mothballs. Thirteen 75 minute thrillers were produced with the notion that ITV and Fox could run them as prestigous ...
...and Jan Francis. Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense: Volume 2 contains seven episodes: "LAST VIDEO AND TESTAMENT" The ageing businessman Victor Frankham (David Langton) is the head of the international electronics coporation FE. Following his death in New York, his young widow Selena (Deborah Raffin) hopes for a new life and start with her lover Derek (Oliver Tobias). But Victor has left a videotape that gives Selena much cause for concern... A ...

arthurpringle 04.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense Vol.2 (DVD)

Dead Gory

Advantages: Well written, tense, black humour, make up and effects, Davina McCall(!)
Disadvantages: Violent and very gory, a little padded in places

...format. 3. Parts of Dead Set are pretty gruesome, so if you’re of a nervous disposition you may not even want to read the rest of this review, never mind follow any of the links at the end. Not Ideal Boyfriend Material How’s this for a nightmare scenario? You’re a lowly female member of the production team on Big Brother. No no, that’s not it. There’s more. Not long ago you were engaged in a passionate clinch with Danny, your new almost-boyfriend, ...
...above scene appears early in Dead Set, a zombie thriller by Charlie Brooker, who writes a humorous column in The Guardian and also writes and presents TV programmes including Screenwipe. The original idea for the story came, surprisingly, from watching an episode of “24”, the American thriller series starring Kiefer Sutherland. In one of his Guardian columns Brooker wrote: "The idea for my TV show Dead Set (in which zombies attack the Big Brother ...

jonathanb 06.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dead Set (DVD)

He's Behind You... Again!

Advantages: Funny, scary at times, tension
Disadvantages: Lacks the atmosphere the first film had, unintetionally funny, becomes a bit silly

...crazed Michael Myers did on Halloween of 1978, after trying to kill teenager Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) he seemingly met his end after being shot by his doctor (Donald Pleasance). However when Michael is nowhere to be seen it would seem that Halloween is far from over for Laurie and Doctor Loomis. Laurie is rushed to hospital after her ordeal with Michael whilst Doctor Loomis continues on in his hunt for Michael before more people are made ...
...her at the hospital… Halloween II is a direct sequel to 1978’s Halloween. Halloween II was released in 1981 but was set on the same night back in 1978 straight after Michael is shot. You’d think that three years on there might be some continuity issues but it seemed to me as though Rick Rosenthal had got everything right in this film, even it’s star Jamie Lee Curtis didn’t look as though she’d aged more than a day. If you’re planning on watching ...

Great_reviewer07 06.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Halloween 2 (DVD)