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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 23:40:10 GMT
Anyone seen this? Trailer looks suspect, but then it's based on a lackluster and fairly incoherent novel.
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Post by OffTheBoatPsycho on Feb 25, 2018 2:01:31 GMT
Anyone seen this? Trailer looks suspect, but then it's based on a lackluster and fairly incoherent novel. Saw it in the 80's. I read a few of his books as a teen. The 'Rats' books weren't bad and 'The Fog'. Watch it out of curiosity and you never know going in with low expectations you might think it not so bad. I didn't like it and not planning on a re-watch. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on Feb 25, 2018 2:16:07 GMT
A cheap and clunky supernatural film, but I liked it. If you thought the book was incoherent, the film’s approach is just as so.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Feb 25, 2018 3:41:31 GMT
Sorry, but I disagree with your opinion on the book. I thought it was a great story, had a creepy atmosphere about it, and there were some terrific scare parts. And the ending was a knock out! One of my favorite James Herbert books.
As for the movie, haven't seen it yet. I read a lot of negative things about it, including from Herbert himself. Even so, I'd still like to see for curiosity sake.
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Post by petrolino on Feb 25, 2018 21:29:51 GMT
Sorry but I disagree with your opinion on the book. I enjoyed it greatly, it's one of my favorite James Herbert novels.
Didn't care for the movie but I'm overdue a rewatch.
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Post by Reynard on Feb 26, 2018 11:40:37 GMT
I really liked the premise but not what was made of it. Despite 2.35 picture it feels like a clumsy, lazily edited TV production. Director David Hemmings wanted to make it more psychological than horror, which doesn't work at all since none of the characters are interesting and acting ranges from mediocre to poor. The script is really confused, mostly wandering from thriller to drama, with some supernatural scenes that feel like they were added only as an afterthought. 4/10 and even that is generous. I wish another adaptation would be made.
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