A commando infiltrates an isolated SS bunker on the eve of D-Day, only to find the threat from within is even more demonic than expected.Well, I had high hopes for this. It opens very well - really atmospheric seascape, then a tense mine-field scene, a fateful choice by the hero to divert from the mission, a creepy labyrinth to smother all hope, and a promising two-handed drama that switches hunter and prey.But it swoons into Hammer-style cheesiness. There were some really sharp points to be made here about war as the ultimate horror, and this story failed to make a connection, instead collapsing into goodies v baddies. Also it always amazes me how Anglo-Saxon horror is so coy about sexual images. So the story ends up really stunted, visually and dramatically. What a pity. I wonder if the funding system is effectively censoring films like this.It is well shot, the actors are good - although delivery of lines was often a bit hard to make out - and the music and dialogue start with good restraint but fail to break out.Overall, bright start but becomes dull.

I have to say that as with all occult films there are based lines of cheesy stories to say the least. But this one happen to give a nice boost to the horror genre in a most unique fashion. An island close to Normandy is housed by a creature called Ven Varas. A demon who uses lust as well as illusion to lure her prey in only to devour them like a piece of steak. In the middle are two soldiers who was assigned to blow up a gun that kept back most of the US's forces. During their sabotage they hear an ear piercing scream followed by a German soldier who runs outside to throw up from what he tried to explain was the most horrible scene a human should ever bear to witness.Seeing as this presented a problem to the two saboteurs they killed him to keep him silent. Now as they enter the bunker to investigate this sudden turn of events Grogan (Craig Hall) encounters a second Nazi soldier after his partner is killed. Both become unwilling partners to stave off an unholy demon called the Ven Varas but to Grogan's demise learns that the ritual to put her back into hell is just a ruse to keep her on earth a while longer with Grogan's life. Beating his ill-gotten Nazi partner off he realizes that the demon might be a constructive host to beating the German front men.As the Ven Varas knows Grogan's real intent she is not all that unwilling to eat her fill. With a last ditch effort he chains her to a wall in order for the real horror to begin as soon as he leaves the island. Whatever she was the Ven Varas knows the true nature of man through feeling or emotions. For many years of watching horror films I have to say this creature was very original in all aspects. No cheesy monotone mechanical voice overs or robotic sounding vibratos to give the demon its flavor. No I must say that this movie was very nicely directed with all manners of horror. Blood, gore was gratuitous as well as a nice story line to the demon's origins.I liked the music, the realm of darkness bound to an island as well as the very few individuals, which made up the plot to a thick paste. With very few actors rather than a hundred cast it gave this story a more surreal sense of true fear. Seeing all of the soldiers killed by the monstrous demon shows us that no man is safe from persecution. In some ways this story did resemble another fabulous movie called 'The Keep'. Where a demon called Molasar was hunted down and killed by another of his kind by the name of Glaeken Trismestigus. Both were of the same race but lived on separate sides of the tracks.Yet The Devil's Rock had more to offer than just special effects, it offered a good twist to the story. A nice trail to follow with Grogan and his offer by the demon. As well as seeing the ultimate way to die when his foolish German partner got his head eaten whole by Ven Varas in one gulp. I give this film ten stars for original plots, music, effects with blood and gore, and a gritty look to the scene as if to say this is all there is folks, accept your death since there is nothing else on this island.Paul Campion is a good director, his eye on shots are keen and precise. Giving the Ven Varas life on camera was an excellent image to behold and no overacting on the demon's part like all others tend to give. No offish or oafish movements, nor was there any signs of over the top movements like some mindless fish out of water. It was smooth, graceful and held terror in her stare like all demons should have. For those who like this kind of genre it has everything you can want and more. Great for over the ages of 17. Not for minors in any sense.

World War II, just before D-Day, two New Zealand commandos kayak to Forau, in the Channel Islands, to take out Nazi gun emplacements. They hear female wailing and whimpering, and drop the mission to investigate. After tiptoeing through endless corridors, they encounter blood splattered walls, gory entrails, slain German soldiers. Naturally, they proceed. After all, some damsel needs rescuing. Pocket thriller that, despite low budget, looks fine. Solid acting by all, as well. Film is of two halves, however. First part, clues lead to mystery, tension approaches dread. Second part was stagy. Seriously, it felt like an off-Broadway or outer London play. Lot of dialogue. Cerebral rather than gut piercing. Still, a nice little flick, especially for indie buffs.

Not a bad film, obviously knows who its audience is, which is sci-fi and horror nerds who watch movies like this. There's even a nod to the Indiana Jones films and Lovecraft myths.So the plot is that on the eve of D-Day, a couple of New Zealand Commandos are sent to take out a gun position on one the channel Islands, to distract the Nazis from where they were really going to land. The two commandos find most of the Nazis are already dead, mauled by something in the fortress that is screaming horribly.After one of them is killed by the last Nazi, who is also a specialist in the occult, the other finds the Nazis have summoned a demon who can shape shift into the image of the viewers loved one.Now, I give this movie its due. It was probably made on a budget of bottle deposits, but the acting isn't that bad and the plot moves along at a good pace. Better than the typical, "Let's make a Zombie Movie" garbage we see from low budget film makers.