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The Descent (DVD, 2005)
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Title: Descent The (2 Dvd). Format: DVD.
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It was recommeded to me by a friend and I'm really glad that I brought it. Even though it didn't have the best special effects, they did really well with what they had and made it a really impressive movie. It had a good story line and it flowed throughout the whole movie and didn't fall apart as some horror movies that I've seen. And I especially loved the twist at the end. I love movies with twists. I recommended this to all horror fans if you like to jump and get scared.
Great film
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How do you follow a great film like Dog Soldiers.? Obviously with great difficulty but Neil Marshall, (writer & director), makes it look easy and does it in style with The Descent. What a cracking film that has an original storyline , good characterisation, logical plot and at least one scene guaranteed to make you jump. You can`t say that about many horror films and keep a straight face. The film grabs your attention from the opening scenes with a sudden horrific accident that sets the tone for the unexpected shocks. The story moves forward then to 6 female friends going on a caving adventure that turns into a nightmare of epic proportions. The descent into the underground cavern is matched by the descent into violence and madness as the group find themselves in a desperate battle for survival against a bloodthirsty cannabilistic species adapted to life underground. To say anymore would be to spoil the surprise that is in store for any perspective viewers. This is a film worthy of all the praise and critical acclaim that has come its way. Do yourself a favour and see/buy it, you won`t be disappointed.Read full review
The Descent is a fresh and scary horror film about an all female caving expedition which goes horribly wrong. Written and directed by Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers) this is the perfect antidote to slick Hollywood "horrors" which completely fail to frighten the audience. A strong plot, good character development and a series of brutal and terrifying scenes make this a must see for horror fans. The film opens with a group of female friends white water rafting. They are obviously at the end of their trip and the female lead Sarah gets picked up by her husband. On the way to the hotel they suffer a brutal car accident and Sarah wakes up in hospital to find her husband and child dead. This car crash sequence is beautifully filmed as is the hospital aftermath as Sarah slowly awakens from her ordeal and your interest is immediately grabbed. A year later she meets up with her friends to go caving in the Appalachian Mountains. A disparate group of six women, the Scottish Sarah, her best friend Beth (English), two Scandinavian half-sisters, the determined Yank Juno, and an Irish thrill seeker named Holly. With the scene firmly set the group embark on their expedition but it soon becomes clear this is not the trip they set out for and things take a decidedly frightening and extremely gory turn for the worse. Marshall´s direction is excellent, he fully understands how to scare the audience and he´s not afraid to make you jump out of your seat often and without warning. The claustrophobia of the subterranean setting is captured perfectly. There is great use of a range of lighting and he communicates the blind panic and animal survival instinct of the characters very effectively. It transpires that Juno has led the group down an uncharted caving system and worse the tunnels they are traversing are far from stable. As the women search for a route out their situation plunges to new depths with the revelation that they are not alone in the darkness, in fact some humanoid creatures are stalking them and they are not friendly. The script is very good and nicely understated; Marshall doesn´t feel the need to over explain the events or the relationships between the central characters and instead lets them come out naturally in the course of events. This gives the production a frighteningly realistic feel which amplifies the terror. The unfamiliar cast do a great job, especially Shauna Macdonald who plays Sarah. She starts the film as a meek girl and ends up a blood soaked wild woman with murderous intent. The cold hearted Juno is also well portrayed by Natalie Jackson Mendoza, a very strong all action heroine with a vicious streak. The rest of the supporting cast turn in fine performances and the group is mercifully free of the panicking screamer character who usually gets everyone killed. As the creatures attack things go crazy and the film maintains a breathtaking pace right through to the gripping finale. Another thread runs through the plot hinting at dark secrets within the group and is beautifully tied in to the conclusion. This has been very well-thought out and executed by Marshall.Read full review
I ordered this dvd, quite simply because my younger son was convinced it frighten the life out of the older one! So for a giggle we bought it on ebay. I really did think that, like a lot of horror movies, it would be far fetched and laced with rigid poor acting performances. How wrong I was. Not only did it scare the life out of my 34 year old son, I slept with the light on for a week!! It was the clever jumpy scenes that scared the living daylights out of me. WARNING..... if a single woman on your own, get the friends round to watch it too!!
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