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The demon can enter of each one of us.

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THE STORY: John Hobbes is a recognized police officer of the murder squad. Following a long investigation, it apprehended Reese, a killer psychopath. Thus it goes to its execution before being led to the gas chamber, Reese poses a enigma with John in the form of invocation in an old dialect. . In spite of the death of Reese the murders do not stop, nor the anonymous telephone calls which reçoient the police officer. However, all these murders ...
...Its investigation the met into the track of a former colleague suspected of murder in series. John thus contacts his daughter: Gretta Milano. John sees himself embarked in a history where it is not question of rational. John pursues a demon (Azazel) which passes from a person to the other by the touch. The demon seeks to take possession of the body of people to continue its murders. Its rational spirit will be confronted with the evil at the pure ...

kendy86 29.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Fallen (DVD)

Where's The Remote

Advantages: None whatsoever, this is dire
Disadvantages: Very slow, tedious storyline, doesn't realise its potential

...you take that bet? Funny Games U.S is a remake of a 1997 film of the same name; the only difference being the original was a success, the 2008 version was not. The film is a scene for scene remake, of course the only difference being that the actors are different. So why bother making a remake? Remakes can sometimes be relatively successful based around the fact that they change small aspects of the plot whilst keeping the basic premise the same. ...
...I’ve never seen the original Funny Games released around 12 years ago and nor do I have any inclination to see it either after watching this dire remake. You can pretty much tell in the first 10 minutes of the film that it’s going to be abysmal, first you have the couple driving to the holiday home playing puerile car games before the music changes into this awful ‘slit your wrists’ death metal. The music did not suit the start of the movie at all ...

Great_reviewer07 25.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Funny Games

Nasty, vicious thriller that fails to engage

Advantages: Good premise, lighting and acting
Disadvantages: Senseless violence, unlikeable final third

...manufactured situations and easy stereotypes. Funny Games thankfully bucks this trend with a thoroughly original twist on an age old plot device, that of the happily married couple whose house is taken over by unknown intruders. Unfortunately the film is let down by a downright sadistic and nasty final third that is completely irredeemable. Directed by Michael Heneke, Funny Games is a remake of the little known 1997 Austrian original, and is in ...
...In place of the actors from the original film we have Naomi Watts and Tim Roth. They play a happily married couple, who, with their son, have travelled to their country home for a vacation. They are both wealthy and clearly enjoying life, and encompass what we would call the traditional All American couple. After settling in to their temporary abode events take a seriously sinister turn when they are interrupted by a couple of young adolescents from ...

bigmike33 02.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Funny Games (DVD)

Whatever happened to Saskia Wagter?

Advantages: Utterly compelling, great performances
Disadvantages: None for me

...her, to no avail, and the police aren't really that interested in helping him. Then Rex starts to receive a series of letters from the kidnapper, asking to meet up with him. Each time Rex goes to the meeting place, however, the kidnapper doesn't show up. Unable to move on, despite getting together with a new girlfriend, Rex is beginning to think he will never find out what happened to Saskia. Then the kidnapper shows himself. Will he reveal what ...
...and is really amazing in the role. Clearly in love with Saskia, he is truly devastated at her disappearance - watching him chase around the service station looking for her is really moving. The story then skips three years, and Rex is a much harder man, but has never given up the hope that one day, he will find what happened to Saskia. Occasionally, he comes close to madness. This is a deeply convincing performance by the actor and he is a real pleasure ...

sunmeilan 13.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Vanishing (Subtitled) (DVD)

Do you really believe in the perfect murder?

Advantages: Excellent Direction, Brilliant performance by lead characters, superb story line.
Disadvantages: None really.

...MY PERSONAL THOUGHT Dial M for Murder is one of the finest and entertaining thriller movies directed by legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. The story of this movie is really unique and interesting. The viewers get to know about the criminal and his evil plans from the very beginning of the movie. So the question is, will he be able to carry out the plan and murder his wife without any doubt. I really enjoyed the way Mr. Hitchcock unfolds each ...
...revolves around five characters. He gives equal importance to the each character of this movie and gives a brief introduction about them. So the viewers can get familiar with the characters and get to know about their likes, dislikes and thoughts. But Mr. Hitchcock makes it very concise and point to point on the screen. As soon as you get to know about the central characters of this movie, the storyline moves rapidly with great consistency. There ...

Gladiator007 11.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dial M for Murder (DVD)