I like B movies, the are unrefined but sometimes give you that something that big Hollywood productions lack. Here we are given nothing.It is a movie about a looser director taking four actresses into an abandoned house in the middle of nowhere to film a movie with a hand held Sony handy cam. The director in the movie is the actual director of Unrated the movie and I'm quite certain that his portrayed role in the movie is quite close to the original self.I can't begin to understand how this movie came to be. Acting is very bad, dialog is as shallow as a puddle. For example "You are s**t, and you are pi$$." said by one of the "actress" to the remaining two, and this was one of the more dramatic moments of interaction. Movie looks like it has in fact been shot with a Sony HandyCam. There is no mood or tension which should be present. Sad to say, even nudity is used in crude amateur way. It did not help the movie. Even the last final battle which supposed to be dynamic, gore, blood, guts and killing just wasn't it at all.How come this looks so bad? it is as if 9th grade video club was given handful of cash and told they can hire strippers for the movie. Any attempts at giving characters some depth failed miserably. Costumes and special effects were very low budget, and since when blood bubbles like soap water? I strongly advise against watching this movie. It is just not worth wasting anyone's time. I have no idea how come it got through editing, previews and ultimately to DVD but it does not provide entertainment of any sort, you will just be frustrated that you spent hour and a half sitting and hoping it will get better somehow.
... View MoreThere is nothing good to say about this film.The people making it didn't care one jot about it so why should the people watching it?When you cast people like Eileen Daly you're telling the audience that you don't care before you even shoot a frame.There is no script, no drama, no comedy, very little gore and no point to the whole sorry endeavour.While watching this monstrosity it was obvious that it was written (or improvised) by lazy, talentless people who simply couldn't be bothered to raise a single minute of it above the bottom of the barrel.At one point we are told that Eleanor James is " the next big thing in Hollywood" (!) yet she goes to a dingy shack in the woods- carrying her own suitcase and the "camera equipment"- for a clearly retarded director with a high street camcorder and no script. Yeah right, up- and- coming Hollywood stars do that all the time. I think that's how Keira Knightley, Scarlett Johannsen and Olivia Wilde started.Oh I've just thought of a positive, it makes a satisfying thunk when it hits the bottom of the trash can. Pathetic.
... View MoreThe first part of the film is the pure comedy section with the highlight for me being the outdoor fight scene between the four lead ladies and the incompetent, one man band of a film maker named Frank played by Timo Rose. I bet the ladies enjoyed this particular scene. Also,the early verbal exchanges, with a touch of comedy, between the actresses which cleverly revealed their contrasting personalities and attitudes brought a smile to my face. The bumbling, fumbling Frank instantly reminded me of the old Three Stooges characters and it was interesting to note that Timo mentioned The Three Stooges in an interview presented in the DVD Extras section. His confrontation with Magdalena Kalley when he endeavours to take a sneak shot of her with his camera was another comedic highlight.We have to wait until the second part of the film before the horror sequences are presented but the wait is well worth it as the special effect segments prove to be highly effective. A big thumbs up to all concerned in this department.I was already familiar with the work of the two English lead actresses - Eileen Daly (a national treasure) and Eleanor James - and the performances of the two young German actresses, namely Magdalena Kalley and Annika Straub, have certainly encouraged me to look out for further films in which they appear. This film was the first major role for both these ladies and they reveal potential for further screen successes. I have seen Eleanor in several films when she had smaller roles and her performance in this film confirms my previously formed opinion about her capabilities. She has certainly enhanced her reputation and handled her part with great confidence and competence. This was particularly evident in the closing scenes. Clips of Eleanor's fight sequences will probably appear in future compilations of clips featuring girls with guns, swords and other weapons! My only criticism of the film is that the fight scene with a high kicking Magdalena did not go on for a longer period.The appearances of Manoush - one of my favourite actresses - in several scenes was particularly pleasing. This talented lady possesses the ability to dominate any scene that she appears in by merely standing and staring. Great expressions are once again evident. It is a bonus when she actually opens her mouth and moves! I formed the impression as the film progressed that everyone was enjoying their participation in the making of this movie and this contributed to my enjoyment of the film itself. It is a favourable and positive reflection on the film directors Andreas Schnaas and Timo Rose. There is certainly a sense that everyone involved are on the same wavelength and enthusiastic about their contribution.If the objective of a film is to entertain then this one certainly hit the target as far as I am concerned.
... View MoreWith the joining of two great German horror legends - Andreas Schnaas and Timo Rose - you would expect the greatest film ever. However, what you do get is a movie that is just okay. And a movie where the only gore is in the last 10 minutes. And a musical number by Karl the Butcher - but that's a good thing. However, the first hour of the movie is kind of boring. Considering what the movie is, you know the fans just want gore, and it doesn't deliver till the very end. It just isn't well made or that entertaining. See it - but don't expect too much. However, Karl the Butcher vs. Axe was a definite improvement over this, and I know that these two will make many good films to come. Well, good if you like this type of thing.
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