Fans of weird and eerie German movies, rejoice! Your Halloween spooky viewing has arrived, and it's carved out a steady spot in Netflix's Top 10 trending watches. "Old People" is German-Romanian filmmaker Andy Fetscher's horror thriller wherein the old eat the young, bludgeon them, and sometimes vomit on them. It's the sort of concept that M. Night Shyamalan would have a field day with, but Fetscher adds more chaos and a cadre of monsters at the door.
A title card at the opening reads:
In times of yore, an avenging spirit was thought to inhabit old people. A dark power that took possession of the frailest members of the clan and drive them into a seemingly blind rage.
That's right – this is functionally an elderly rage-zombie movie. What a time to be alive.
At its core, the story focuses on generational disconnect by observing lonely elders, excluded from local festivities,...
A title card at the opening reads:
In times of yore, an avenging spirit was thought to inhabit old people. A dark power that took possession of the frailest members of the clan and drive them into a seemingly blind rage.
That's right – this is functionally an elderly rage-zombie movie. What a time to be alive.
At its core, the story focuses on generational disconnect by observing lonely elders, excluded from local festivities,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Director: Andy Fetscher.
Writer: Martin Thau.
Cast: Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman and Klaus Stiglmeier.
Urban exploration is risky business when four international students hire a local guide to lead them through the ruins of old Berlin. In what they find in the tunnels is more treacherous than this city’s sordid past. In the real hobby, many adventurers can find plenty of rustic decay to archive, figurative history to marvel at and graffitti to indicate where others have dare treaded.
In the movie that takes a simple title of Urbex: Urban Explorer, there might be some confusion in what can be examined. To look around inside any old abandoned building can be exciting. But there is more to this hobby than just going underground. Rank tunnels are often a source for many movies on a tight budget and this tale is one that gets detailed. Nazi bunkers were built within...
Writer: Martin Thau.
Cast: Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman and Klaus Stiglmeier.
Urban exploration is risky business when four international students hire a local guide to lead them through the ruins of old Berlin. In what they find in the tunnels is more treacherous than this city’s sordid past. In the real hobby, many adventurers can find plenty of rustic decay to archive, figurative history to marvel at and graffitti to indicate where others have dare treaded.
In the movie that takes a simple title of Urbex: Urban Explorer, there might be some confusion in what can be examined. To look around inside any old abandoned building can be exciting. But there is more to this hobby than just going underground. Rank tunnels are often a source for many movies on a tight budget and this tale is one that gets detailed. Nazi bunkers were built within...
- 3/29/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
When will people ever learn that heading off into creepy, abandoned locations unprepared for the worst never ends in anything but unmitigated terror? Thankfully for us, the answer would appear to be “never”!
Now you, too, can get stuck into some hi-def underground horror with a free copy of Urban Explorers (formerly Urban Explorer; review here) on Blu-ray courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment.
The rapidly growing global phenomenon of urban exploration (also known as Urbex or Ue), in which thrill-seeking enthusiasts explore the normally unseen or off-limits areas of towns, cities and industrial facilities, provides the unique background for director Andy Fetscher’s chilling survival-horror shocker Urban Explorers, out now on DVD and Blu-ray.
To delve further into this underground world of Nazi catacombs, visit the official Urban Explorers website and check out a clip below:
To be in with a chance of winning a copy, simply hit us up...
Now you, too, can get stuck into some hi-def underground horror with a free copy of Urban Explorers (formerly Urban Explorer; review here) on Blu-ray courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment.
The rapidly growing global phenomenon of urban exploration (also known as Urbex or Ue), in which thrill-seeking enthusiasts explore the normally unseen or off-limits areas of towns, cities and industrial facilities, provides the unique background for director Andy Fetscher’s chilling survival-horror shocker Urban Explorers, out now on DVD and Blu-ray.
To delve further into this underground world of Nazi catacombs, visit the official Urban Explorers website and check out a clip below:
To be in with a chance of winning a copy, simply hit us up...
- 3/9/2012
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Urban Explorers
Stars: Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, Klaus Stiglmeier, Max Riemelt, Catherine de Léan, Brenda Koo | Written by Martin Thau | Directed by Andy Fetscher
A few years ago I read a novel called Creepers by David Morrell. It tells the tale of urban explorers and paints a brilliant world of danger and excitement. It would make a brilliant film should someone acquire the rights and bring it to the screen.
And so Urban Explorers offered that promise. The film’s early talk of hidden nazi bunkers and Hitler’s secret spaceship only serves to tantalise further. So it’s something of a disappointment when the film abandons the exploration and turns into a far more conventional stalk and slash type event after about thirty minutes. Think Wolf Creek underground and you get a pretty firm idea of what’s on offer. Except I liked Wolf Creek.
I’ve long held...
Stars: Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, Klaus Stiglmeier, Max Riemelt, Catherine de Léan, Brenda Koo | Written by Martin Thau | Directed by Andy Fetscher
A few years ago I read a novel called Creepers by David Morrell. It tells the tale of urban explorers and paints a brilliant world of danger and excitement. It would make a brilliant film should someone acquire the rights and bring it to the screen.
And so Urban Explorers offered that promise. The film’s early talk of hidden nazi bunkers and Hitler’s secret spaceship only serves to tantalise further. So it’s something of a disappointment when the film abandons the exploration and turns into a far more conventional stalk and slash type event after about thirty minutes. Think Wolf Creek underground and you get a pretty firm idea of what’s on offer. Except I liked Wolf Creek.
I’ve long held...
- 2/29/2012
- by Dan
- Nerdly
With Screamfest La running Friday, October 14th, through Saturday, the 22nd, at Manns Chinese 6 in Hollywood, CA (at Hollywood & Highland, buy tickets here), we chatted with Urban Explorer filmmaker Andy Fetscher regarding his tense gore-fest, which is set for its West Coast premiere on Tuesday, October 18th at 10pm. Read on for his comments as well as exclusive stills.
Produced by Oliver Thau, written by Martin Thau and directed, filmed and edited by Andy Fetscher, Urban Explorer (review here) stars Nathalie Kelley (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), Nick Eversman (Hellraiser: Revelations), Klau Stiglmeier, Max Riemelt, Catherine de Lean and Brenda Koo. According to the film’s synopsis it centers around ‘an international group of four urban explorers who hire local guide Kris to lead them into the maze of escape tunnels and subterranean fortifications under the city of Berlin. When their guide has a bad fall, two of...
Produced by Oliver Thau, written by Martin Thau and directed, filmed and edited by Andy Fetscher, Urban Explorer (review here) stars Nathalie Kelley (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), Nick Eversman (Hellraiser: Revelations), Klau Stiglmeier, Max Riemelt, Catherine de Lean and Brenda Koo. According to the film’s synopsis it centers around ‘an international group of four urban explorers who hire local guide Kris to lead them into the maze of escape tunnels and subterranean fortifications under the city of Berlin. When their guide has a bad fall, two of...
- 10/16/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Urban Explorer
Stars: Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, Klaus Stiglmeier, Max Riemelt, Catherine de Léan, Brenda Koo | Written by Martin Thau | Directed by Andy Fetscher
I should caveat this review by saying that there was a bit of a screw up with the print shown during FrightFest; there was a total lack of subtitles. This may not sound like a major problem as the majority of the cast are English speaking, but there’s a particularly major character that speaks entirely in German. By the sound of the director’s comments after the screening, much of this character’s motivation and humour would have been missed as a result.
That said, Urban Explorer still wasn’t a film I enjoyed.
A few years ago I read a novel called Creepers by David Morrell. It tells the tale of urban explorers and paints a brilliant world of danger and excitement. It would...
Stars: Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, Klaus Stiglmeier, Max Riemelt, Catherine de Léan, Brenda Koo | Written by Martin Thau | Directed by Andy Fetscher
I should caveat this review by saying that there was a bit of a screw up with the print shown during FrightFest; there was a total lack of subtitles. This may not sound like a major problem as the majority of the cast are English speaking, but there’s a particularly major character that speaks entirely in German. By the sound of the director’s comments after the screening, much of this character’s motivation and humour would have been missed as a result.
That said, Urban Explorer still wasn’t a film I enjoyed.
A few years ago I read a novel called Creepers by David Morrell. It tells the tale of urban explorers and paints a brilliant world of danger and excitement. It would...
- 9/8/2011
- by Dan
- Nerdly
Andy Fetscher's new German slasher flick 'Urban Explorer' may go a long way to put off those whom are effectively nothing more than illegal trespassers. The Martin Thau penned tale has a new trailer and a demented new one-sheet to enjoy. The Papermoon Films production stars Nathalie Kelley, Brenda Koo, Nick Eversman, Max Riemelt, Catherine de Lean and Klaus Stiglmeier. The film itself although German funded is in fact in the English language so for those of you who despise subtitles can breathe a sigh of relief - losers!. You can check out the new poster and of course the newly cut trailer below!...
- 7/5/2011
- Horror Asylum
I know the headline reads more like a clothing catalogue ad, but alas, we're talking about Andy Fetscher's horror tale Urban Explorer, which is set to make its debut at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival. To celebrate the flick's arrival, we've got a full image gallery for you to dig on! Start exploring now!
Urban Explorer was written by Martin Thau and stars Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, Klaus Stiglmeier, and Max Riemelt.
Synopsis:
Anxious to explore the subterranean underbelly of Berlin, a group of foreign urban explorers meet for the first time and follow their local guide into an eerie maze of escape tunnels and underground fortifications in search of the walled up "Fahrerbunker" because of its forbidden Nazi graffiti.
When their guide falls, breaking his leg, two of the girls in the group frantically set off to seek help while Denis (Eversman), a young American honeymooner, and...
Urban Explorer was written by Martin Thau and stars Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, Klaus Stiglmeier, and Max Riemelt.
Synopsis:
Anxious to explore the subterranean underbelly of Berlin, a group of foreign urban explorers meet for the first time and follow their local guide into an eerie maze of escape tunnels and underground fortifications in search of the walled up "Fahrerbunker" because of its forbidden Nazi graffiti.
When their guide falls, breaking his leg, two of the girls in the group frantically set off to seek help while Denis (Eversman), a young American honeymooner, and...
- 7/2/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
There are just a few days left in Indie Horror Month, and today we bring word of an upcoming independent German production entitled Urban Explorer from director Andy Fetscher via Papermoon Films and The Little Film Company.
Urban Explorer was written by Martin Thau and stars Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, Klaus Stiglmeier, and Max Riemelt.
Synopsis:
Anxious to explore the subterranean underbelly of Berlin, a group of foreign urban explorers meet for the first time and follow their local guide into an eerie maze of escape tunnels and underground fortifications in search of the walled up "Fahrerbunker" because of its forbidden Nazi graffiti.
When their guide falls, breaking his leg, two of the girls in the group frantically set off to seek help while Denis (Eversman), a young American honeymooner, and Lucia (Kelley), his breathtaking Latina wife, stay behind. It is then they meet Armin (Stiglmeier), an affable "guardian" of the underworld,...
Urban Explorer was written by Martin Thau and stars Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, Klaus Stiglmeier, and Max Riemelt.
Synopsis:
Anxious to explore the subterranean underbelly of Berlin, a group of foreign urban explorers meet for the first time and follow their local guide into an eerie maze of escape tunnels and underground fortifications in search of the walled up "Fahrerbunker" because of its forbidden Nazi graffiti.
When their guide falls, breaking his leg, two of the girls in the group frantically set off to seek help while Denis (Eversman), a young American honeymooner, and Lucia (Kelley), his breathtaking Latina wife, stay behind. It is then they meet Armin (Stiglmeier), an affable "guardian" of the underworld,...
- 3/29/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
'Urban Explorer', the new German slasher flick, was recently screened at the Berlin Film Market. It's hopeful to get picked up and then we should get a release date announced. But in the mean time the new horror, set in the Berline underground, from German director Andy Fetscher and penned by Martin Thau has got a new poster and trailer which popped up over on its' official website. It stars Nathalie Kelley, Brenda Koo, Nick Eversman, Max Riemelt, Catherine de Lean and Klaus Stiglmeier and you can check out the one-sheet and trailer below....
- 2/16/2011
- Horror Asylum
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