Just finished watching this with my girlfriend... And I was very, very impressed. This is not a good date movie (unless you are into gore cinema), and of the standard slasher fare. It is good if you like gory films, and can keep up with a fast twisting plot.
The premise is simple: four fame hungry actors go to live with an eccentric hermit director (that is a director who is a hermit, not a guy who directs hermits), and nasty stuff happens. So far, pretty standard. The thing which set the film apart for me was the interesting direction (a lot of unusual low budget camera angles), and the exceptional plot twists. I have read some comments on this site which seem to completely misunderstand the entire film. I guess the answer is if you aren't watching, don't comment.
I found the acting to be, while not incredible, of a high standard throughout (although some scenes were better than others)and the gore and violence very well done (if somewhat graphic for the uninitiated). There were some standout scenes where it was genuinely difficult to tell the action from real life.
I would definitely recommend this film to anyone interested in nasty or subversive cinema and, while not the most horrific, it contains enough gore and an interesting enough plot to keep even desensitised movie buffs happy. I will soon be adding this to my DVD shelf, and forcing it into the faces of many unsuspecting house guests. Excellent.
The premise is simple: four fame hungry actors go to live with an eccentric hermit director (that is a director who is a hermit, not a guy who directs hermits), and nasty stuff happens. So far, pretty standard. The thing which set the film apart for me was the interesting direction (a lot of unusual low budget camera angles), and the exceptional plot twists. I have read some comments on this site which seem to completely misunderstand the entire film. I guess the answer is if you aren't watching, don't comment.
I found the acting to be, while not incredible, of a high standard throughout (although some scenes were better than others)and the gore and violence very well done (if somewhat graphic for the uninitiated). There were some standout scenes where it was genuinely difficult to tell the action from real life.
I would definitely recommend this film to anyone interested in nasty or subversive cinema and, while not the most horrific, it contains enough gore and an interesting enough plot to keep even desensitised movie buffs happy. I will soon be adding this to my DVD shelf, and forcing it into the faces of many unsuspecting house guests. Excellent.