Part of me really liked this film and another didn't. Hmmm. Would have been much better without the extra cheese factor. Very lovecraft as another viewer stated, which I loved. I also understand the humor but, it was overdone and not in a good way. I might recommend it if one was in the right mindset.
16 Reviews
Not carried away with this.
mbprocter25 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Very repetitive throughout and a major let down for an ending. Don't make this your Saturday night film to watch. The killing of the zombie type creatures is repeated over and over, ad nauseum. I got fed up half way through and was hard pressed not to leave before the end, which I should have done.
I came here for Adrian Edmondson...
donttouchmeprimate27 August 2018
...and what I got was 1 hour and 41 minutes of "bleh". Some films of this type are bad yet thoroughly enjoyable to watch, this is not one of them. The whole film feels as though it was shot without and rehearsals or preparation.
Mate, seriously, I... I can't even talk about it any further. Watch it if you want but, meh.
Fun and unique
thegrimmshaw17 September 2021
I don't really know where the line is drawn and things become "indie" but i imagine this is lower budget. Acting was great, writing was creative. I wasn't keen on the choice for the old school looking filter on the camera shots, but whatever. Fun "indie" find. In the realm of, but much better than what used to be called "Straight to VHS".
Don't even bother.
buffalob-0239927 September 2017
Don't waste your time with this garbage. Just about everything that could be bad, is! The dialogue,particularly for the main scientist is laughable, in the worst possible way. The acting is appalling. The directing is worse if possible. I think this proves that in the British film industry, who you know is more important than talent. Avoid.
The Rizen
a_baron27 January 2021
Simply terrible. There is a plot of sorts but it is poorly explained. People walking around in dark corridors being attacked by zombie-like faceless creatures. Flashbacks that add to the confusion. Seriously, how did they get away with this one? Two years later the same people reprised; the second film isn't as bad and does sort of explain things, but this one doesn't score for anything, including special effects. Nowadays, far better films of this genre can be found on YouTube, some are made by kids with little or no adult supervision and with a fraction of the budget.
Annoying
darrenk-6121915 February 2020
Not living up to its potential.
kirachloe23 February 2023
GOOD concept, and some of the acting could actually have worked together to make this a good movie, but in the end it didn't hold up.
A low budget picture REALLY needs to worry about setting up the scenes correctly and here there were issues ... at least in my opinion. The use of 'the dark' is something that can be over used; this movie is case-in-point. I would like to say the scenes were more artsy than meaningful (which fails most time), but it could have been just lack of experience doing good directing.
In the end, this was disappointing. It's worth the time watching 'in the background' ... if you have something else to do ... but this is not something I would suggest making an effort. Sorry to all involved, but such potential only lives up to the potential if the execution is there.
A low budget picture REALLY needs to worry about setting up the scenes correctly and here there were issues ... at least in my opinion. The use of 'the dark' is something that can be over used; this movie is case-in-point. I would like to say the scenes were more artsy than meaningful (which fails most time), but it could have been just lack of experience doing good directing.
In the end, this was disappointing. It's worth the time watching 'in the background' ... if you have something else to do ... but this is not something I would suggest making an effort. Sorry to all involved, but such potential only lives up to the potential if the execution is there.
I had high hopes, but,,,,
ehartland14 October 2020
The "zombies" are covered in bandages which gives it a Silent Hill vibe which was cool. But that's where it stopped. It felt more like a stage play than a movie. In fact, I have to wonder if this was made for the US market as the British accents are so over the top it felt false - everyone sounds like they went to Eton. I only gave this more than one point because the actors showed up...
Suprisingly Bad.
wandernn1-81-68327425 January 2021
I don't get it. It seems like they put in some effort on the effects but man were the effects pretty cheesey or what? And the Story? The Story was just not good. The script wasn't good. The acting seemed forced. I can't give this anything better than a 3/10.
It's supposed to be cheesy...
luckythday7 June 2018
Warning: Spoilers
...once you understand that it's actually quite entertaining.
I see a couple of complaints about the scientist being over the top, well he's supposed to be. I mean really it's more of a caricature than a character...
Q:"What about his teeth?"
A: "There certainly are too many teeth."
....in case you missed it, that was funny, and it was supposed to be.
This movie is straight comic book style camp, with a spooky atmosphere. Think Dr Who meets Hell-raiser. Once you realize that it becomes both funny and spooky, and hits it's intended mark well.
In all I gave it a couple of extra points because they obviously were on a strict budget but still did quite well with it.
If you walk in expecting a fright-fest you will be disappointed, but if you take this the way it was intended it makes for a very entertaining experience.
I see a couple of complaints about the scientist being over the top, well he's supposed to be. I mean really it's more of a caricature than a character...
Q:"What about his teeth?"
A: "There certainly are too many teeth."
....in case you missed it, that was funny, and it was supposed to be.
This movie is straight comic book style camp, with a spooky atmosphere. Think Dr Who meets Hell-raiser. Once you realize that it becomes both funny and spooky, and hits it's intended mark well.
In all I gave it a couple of extra points because they obviously were on a strict budget but still did quite well with it.
If you walk in expecting a fright-fest you will be disappointed, but if you take this the way it was intended it makes for a very entertaining experience.
Ummm...yeah
trainman26911 April 2018
Before I start this a couple of caveats.
Not the highest budget film recently. So keep expectations lowish. Dialogue- Oh dear. Beyond cheesy into incompetence territory But still- I liked it. Why?
Atmosphere. With what appears to be a budget based on a 12 year olds pocket money, dialogue that at times just seems like random words put together and the principal actors obviously hamming it up in parts - it kinda works.
Okay theres no Oscar nomination in the offing, but with a set that seems to consist of 1 room and 1 corridor, plus a couple of outside shots in the wood nearest the production companies HQ...it still pulls off suspension of disbelief.
Manages to convey a kind of Hellraiser/Cuthlu mythos sort of vibe despite its shortcomings. Then it pulls off the ultimate movie trick of setting you up for a sequel but still giving enough closure where you can accept the ending as is.
Dont get me wrong, its no classic. But worth your time from the very conscious uber violent creature kill scenes to the OTT ending.
AND its got Aid .Edmondson
Not the highest budget film recently. So keep expectations lowish. Dialogue- Oh dear. Beyond cheesy into incompetence territory But still- I liked it. Why?
Atmosphere. With what appears to be a budget based on a 12 year olds pocket money, dialogue that at times just seems like random words put together and the principal actors obviously hamming it up in parts - it kinda works.
Okay theres no Oscar nomination in the offing, but with a set that seems to consist of 1 room and 1 corridor, plus a couple of outside shots in the wood nearest the production companies HQ...it still pulls off suspension of disbelief.
Manages to convey a kind of Hellraiser/Cuthlu mythos sort of vibe despite its shortcomings. Then it pulls off the ultimate movie trick of setting you up for a sequel but still giving enough closure where you can accept the ending as is.
Dont get me wrong, its no classic. But worth your time from the very conscious uber violent creature kill scenes to the OTT ending.
AND its got Aid .Edmondson
The source
kosmasp13 July 2022
No pun intended - I almost only watched the sequel to this. I mean it is better than this one right here, but it does build on things that are being introduced here. Which is a fun little movie I reckon - it has quite a few flaws ... and you have to really suspend your disbelief ... and also like the silly humor this sometimes boost. When it is not violent and goes for the throat that is.
Weird mixture that does not always work in its favor. Actually the movie is visually ... well it does not look like a movie that is only 5 years old. It has aged quite baldy - or at least the stream I saw it on did suggest that.
Whatever the case you have to be a real horror fan (who likes silly humor) to even consider watching this.
Weird mixture that does not always work in its favor. Actually the movie is visually ... well it does not look like a movie that is only 5 years old. It has aged quite baldy - or at least the stream I saw it on did suggest that.
Whatever the case you have to be a real horror fan (who likes silly humor) to even consider watching this.
Too many missteps to be enjoyable
ridgebacked5 July 2023
I really like the concept. If I simply read the synopsis, I would assume this would be a film that I'd love. Unfortunately there's a lot to drag it down.
Firstly, the quality is that of a 2000s Dr Who three part special rather than a feature film. There's a lot of stale acting and the set is awful. They're supposed to be in a bunker/concrete tunnels which you'd think would be easy to create, but the walls look like am-dram stage backing and you can clearly see black and white paint splashed over them to approximate concrete.
Secondly, the monsters seem to be no threat. Even the scientist who is shown to not be a fighter can restrain one easily. They seem to just want to grapple a bit with the characters. There's one point where the main character is being choked by one, and she very casually turns around to receive a weapon from someone else. This seems really minor, but it's just so weirdly unthreatening.
Thirdly, they do the 'oh btw these two are romantically attracted to eachother' in one scene where two of the characters almost kiss. There's nothing before this to suggest they're into each other. I don't know why they put these in films.
Anyway, some good points - I really like the cosmic horror element. The contained story is quite nice too. The ending, while a little unclear, is enjoyable enough. It's just a little boring in between.
Firstly, the quality is that of a 2000s Dr Who three part special rather than a feature film. There's a lot of stale acting and the set is awful. They're supposed to be in a bunker/concrete tunnels which you'd think would be easy to create, but the walls look like am-dram stage backing and you can clearly see black and white paint splashed over them to approximate concrete.
Secondly, the monsters seem to be no threat. Even the scientist who is shown to not be a fighter can restrain one easily. They seem to just want to grapple a bit with the characters. There's one point where the main character is being choked by one, and she very casually turns around to receive a weapon from someone else. This seems really minor, but it's just so weirdly unthreatening.
Thirdly, they do the 'oh btw these two are romantically attracted to eachother' in one scene where two of the characters almost kiss. There's nothing before this to suggest they're into each other. I don't know why they put these in films.
Anyway, some good points - I really like the cosmic horror element. The contained story is quite nice too. The ending, while a little unclear, is enjoyable enough. It's just a little boring in between.
Slow and confused for a long while...but THEN...!??!!
Rabh1725 October 2018
I rented this one off iTunes. It was Horror and something else...and it's October/Halloween. And I'm tired of Vampires, Zombie Apocalypsi and Evil Nuns.
And this one smelled...different.
Now a couple of the other reviewers have touched on the almost cheesy set-up and cheesier dialogue. Plus when you see the zombie creatures in the movie preview it's not like it's gonna be a surprise. And the zombie things appear pretty soon, so you might sit back and say "Oh Please! what's the point of watching the next Hour and fifteen minutes?"
To that I would say...The movie is Not really about the zombie things. They are just a symptom. You have to connect the dots...
But first you have to be willing to sit thru this Movie to be bothered to connect the dots. That's it's First Flaw. And it's a Bad one, which is why I gave it a 6/10.
It will drive away the casual Horror/Splatter fan just because it will bore them. It's repetitive.
It will drive away the curious viewer because they won't see any way to make sense of anything of Who the characters are or Why they are there in the first place. And again, the beginning will bore them. It's repetitive.
I stopped watching halfway through because of the monotony and went to sleep...but I didn't delete it. Something...missing...drew me back to it the next night and I resumed watching.
In the end, what pulled me in was the underlying Lovecraftian feel. And because I've read Lovecraftian horror, I was pulled into pulling the clues together: the flashbacks, the time shifts and the disconnected dialogue pieces make sense if you've read Lovecraftian Horror. Even the repetitive parts had minuscule clues in the dialogue that I started catching. But if you never have read any Lovecraft...it's all disconnected nonsense.
That's this movie's second deep flaw. I suspect the other reviewers who gave it somewhat positive reviews have basically READ Lovecraft or similar writers. Because this movie only worked for me because I was filling in the details and images mentally as if I was reading a book.
And then the Ending drove it home.
If you've never read Lovecraftian Horror...it will just be a cheesy, repetitive mishmash that's not even all that great in the cinematography category.
But if you've read Lovecraft...give this one a try. You will likely find it...interesting. But it's definitely NOT a Saturday Night Main event.
Last-- some reviewers have opined at a possible, though highly unlikely, sequel. Here, I completely disagree.
There is NO good ending, No rescue, and No Second Chances in Lovecraft's Universe. The Ending will fit.
And this one smelled...different.
Now a couple of the other reviewers have touched on the almost cheesy set-up and cheesier dialogue. Plus when you see the zombie creatures in the movie preview it's not like it's gonna be a surprise. And the zombie things appear pretty soon, so you might sit back and say "Oh Please! what's the point of watching the next Hour and fifteen minutes?"
To that I would say...The movie is Not really about the zombie things. They are just a symptom. You have to connect the dots...
But first you have to be willing to sit thru this Movie to be bothered to connect the dots. That's it's First Flaw. And it's a Bad one, which is why I gave it a 6/10.
It will drive away the casual Horror/Splatter fan just because it will bore them. It's repetitive.
It will drive away the curious viewer because they won't see any way to make sense of anything of Who the characters are or Why they are there in the first place. And again, the beginning will bore them. It's repetitive.
I stopped watching halfway through because of the monotony and went to sleep...but I didn't delete it. Something...missing...drew me back to it the next night and I resumed watching.
In the end, what pulled me in was the underlying Lovecraftian feel. And because I've read Lovecraftian horror, I was pulled into pulling the clues together: the flashbacks, the time shifts and the disconnected dialogue pieces make sense if you've read Lovecraftian Horror. Even the repetitive parts had minuscule clues in the dialogue that I started catching. But if you never have read any Lovecraft...it's all disconnected nonsense.
That's this movie's second deep flaw. I suspect the other reviewers who gave it somewhat positive reviews have basically READ Lovecraft or similar writers. Because this movie only worked for me because I was filling in the details and images mentally as if I was reading a book.
And then the Ending drove it home.
If you've never read Lovecraftian Horror...it will just be a cheesy, repetitive mishmash that's not even all that great in the cinematography category.
But if you've read Lovecraft...give this one a try. You will likely find it...interesting. But it's definitely NOT a Saturday Night Main event.
Last-- some reviewers have opined at a possible, though highly unlikely, sequel. Here, I completely disagree.
There is NO good ending, No rescue, and No Second Chances in Lovecraft's Universe. The Ending will fit.
Decent flick if you like mysteries.
dpaschall-719-40786229 September 2017
I liked it, mostly because of the mystery that was slowly revealed but never fully explained.
The ending is a giant cliff hanger, so hopefully there is a sequel to make up for the lack of ending provided. If there never is a sequel, well then it is clear this movie was seen in vain.
It is a bit slow going, but if you like mysteries, like me, you'll probably like it anyway, because the interaction with the characters is a bit comical and intriguing.
Clues are provided throughout the movie to suggest and hint until you get an idea of what the characters are up against.
The ending is a giant cliff hanger, so hopefully there is a sequel to make up for the lack of ending provided. If there never is a sequel, well then it is clear this movie was seen in vain.
It is a bit slow going, but if you like mysteries, like me, you'll probably like it anyway, because the interaction with the characters is a bit comical and intriguing.
Clues are provided throughout the movie to suggest and hint until you get an idea of what the characters are up against.
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