Very few films live up to their billing as being truly graphic and gory, but for movies that do, like "A l'interieur," "Haute Tension," "Martyrs," and now "Storm Warning," you're sure to have an experience well worth your investment in time. I knew very little going into "Storm Warning" other than it was about a yuppie couple getting stranded somewhere in the boondocks and their eventual fight for survival. The couple in question, interesting, seemed like a mismatched pair because the husband has the spine of a jellyfish. At the end of this flick I actually blurted out "Wow!" because everything fell into place - the acting, the violence, the direction and the loud, driving musical score. It was a very intense experience and definitely worthy of the moniker "Dimension Extreme."Note to self: whatever you do in life, don't buy a pitbull.

Excellent cinematography, amazing sets, terrific acting and a pace that goes right for the juggler vein. I love backwoods/survival type horror especially films from foreign countries like Australia. I think this film is tantamount or even slightly better than wolf creek. Storm Warning is extremely graphic and disturbing but it picks its spots nicely and doesn't feel gratuitous. Our backwoods family is kick-ass bad and just wait until papa is introduced, the apples don't fall far from the tree to say the least. Anyway anyone who states that realistic disturbing horror films are a thing of the past, tell them to check out storm warning. I am sure they will change their mind.

Before WWIII erupts: THE FOLLOWING IS MY OPINION.. Nothing more than that. In an age where movies feature zero character development, a very thin plot, and a kill every three minutes.. I was pleasantly surprised to find Storm Warning a more traditional and fun movie to watch. I have heard the comparisons: "Another Wolf Creek" - WRONG. This film has a much more rich plot than Wolf Creek, and has a completely different flow and style."Another Texas Chainsaw Rip Off" - UNFAIR STATEMENT. This film is NOTHING like TCM. The backwoods loonies are not half-retarded inbred yokels, rather some sadistic fellows who have been in the brush for a bit too long. "Boring" - Compared to what? This film is constantly moving.. Granted, we've all seen the "innocent couple / group of people lost in the woods" set up before. True enough.. HOWEVER, the plot specifics are original (by today's standards) and the writing is superb. The lighting and cinematography are exceptional, and the acting and direction of the film are tip-top.. Especially given the admitted low budget. I think that modern horror fans who are used to a kill every three minutes will hate this film due to the lack of gratuitous splatter. However the kills that are featured are ALL brutal and unique. I'd prefer a movie with some good build up and powerful turns over a film that is just mindless gore any day.. To see the same people who praised the Friday the 13th remake bashing this film is laughable.. So in detail, here is my assessment:The Plot: We've seen it before.. City folk trying to fight off crazed hillbillies. Nothing new here. However, the specifics of the story, the characters, and the build-up are very realistic and human... not formulaic and tired. I had no trouble staying locked into the story.. and despite a hint of predictability, the film delivers.. I love the fact that had the city-folk not tampered with the house (nor the shed) that it's implied they might have been left alone. The Writing: This story moves, and the dialog is very well-crafted. Everett De Roche did a phenomenal job making the story-line believable and realistic. The Acting: The actors all deliver. Period. No weak links in my opinion. I have heard people talk trash about both Nadia Farès and Robert Taylor's performance.. especially the latter. However, given the types of people they are supposed to be, the delivery comes off as very real and true to form. Personally, I think that they both gave strong performances, and stayed true to the nature of their characters. Also, I must say that David Lyons won me over as an actor. That guy steals the show, and his performance alone is worth watching the film. I haven't seen an actor with that much physical command in a while, and his performance was a pleasant surprise. The Cinematography: This film was beyond "well shot", especially with budget constraints.. I was highly impressed with the movement and the camera angles.. Very smooth and very bold. I did notice a couple repeat shots.. one of which is used both backwards and forwards within a couple minutes of one-another.. but it doesn't take away from how wonderfully filmed this movie is. The Directing: Personally, I think this is Jamie Blanks' best work to date (that I have seen), and I will be keeping an eye out for future films by this very talented director. Personally, I enjoyed this film way more than the (more modern and trendy-styled) Urban Legend. I must also commend the tasteful use of CGI. I am so sick of computer-based shots that insult my intelligence.. and the use of CGI in this film (while present) is very tastefully done. For the older, more old school horror fans, this film is a breath of fresh air. I am extremely picky about horror films.. Even a bit snobby. I am not easily impressed, and this film is impressive. It is rare to find a modestly budgeted film that has solid writing, directing, acting, and flow... and Storm Warning delivers.. This film is anything but "another Wolf Creek", and it is surely no TCM.. Although, I did enjoy the nod to TCM when Poppy meets the hidden bottle. The sound effect was an eerie reminder of the original TCM. Beyond that, this film stands in a class of it's own. Nicely done.

If there's one thing I've learnt from horror films it's that seeking refuge in a building miles from anywhere is never a good idea, particularly if it looks like it was decorated by Ed Gein. The yuppie couple in Storm Warning, Aussie barrister Rob (Robert Taylor) and his sexy French wife Pia (Nadia Farès), obviously aren't fans of scary flicks, however, and happily shelter from the elements in a remote, ramshackle farmhouse that would have me turning on my heels and hightailing it without hesitation.Despite all of the signs saying 'Get the hell out of here NOW!' (a well-used, semi-inflated sex doll on the couch is a dead giveaway that this place isn't home to normal folk), the couple check the place out, only to discover that the owners are growing marijuana on a massive scale. The penny finally drops that they will be in big trouble if they stay any longer and the couple decide to leave, only to bump into vicious drug-farmers Jimmy (David Lyons), Brett (Mathew Wilkinson) and Poppy (John Brumpton) on their way out...Predictable, yes—but despite it's well-worn set-up and a couple of flaws in logic, Storm Warning is a very enjoyable and gory romp. Director Jamie Blanks handles the material well, building the suspense nicely, ensuring that the action zips along at a brisk pace, commanding great performances from his cast (particularly from his vile antagonists), and delivering plenty of that all-important nastiness we expect from such fare.Matters might get rather silly once Rob has been 'nobbled' and Pia must learn to fight or die (she displays an inventiveness on a par with MacGyver when it comes to rigging booby traps), but with so much great gore on display, it matters not if there is the odd iffy plot development. With a splendidly splattery fish-hooks-in-the-face death scene, a nasty surprise for a would-be rapist, and a real humdinger of a finale involving a swamp hovercraft, this is a decent addition for any horror fan's DVD collection.