I have to say that this is the best film I've seen in the cinema since "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". I haven't seen "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" yet though (it seems popular to have colons in movie titles these days).
Earlier this year I developed this strange love for classic horror films. It's clear to see that the films that have made the most impact on cinema are low-budget/high-terror horror films that have occasionally cropped up from the pile-of-s**te Hollywood "event" films that come out every week. "Dog Soldiers" is truly one of those rare gems among the jagged rocks that will remain a classic for years to come.
This film is deliberately reminiscent of many films in the past: "Zulu" ("This reminds me of Rourkes Drift"); "The Evil Dead" (One of the characters is called Bruce Campbell and he meets his end in a gruesome way that involves a tree); the list goes on. This doesn't detract from the film at all. Through all its references it is never once derivative. The naturalistic dialogue makes us believe that the characters in the film are as aware of these references as we are.
Geordie director Neil Marshall's first feature is nothing short of excellent and I will be watching his career with great interest. Hmmm... that was a Star Wars quote. It seems that this is going to be a good year for films. With "Spiderman" coming in June and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" coming in December, and let's not forget the occasional rare gem .....like "Dog Soldiers" for example. Point made methinks.
Earlier this year I developed this strange love for classic horror films. It's clear to see that the films that have made the most impact on cinema are low-budget/high-terror horror films that have occasionally cropped up from the pile-of-s**te Hollywood "event" films that come out every week. "Dog Soldiers" is truly one of those rare gems among the jagged rocks that will remain a classic for years to come.
This film is deliberately reminiscent of many films in the past: "Zulu" ("This reminds me of Rourkes Drift"); "The Evil Dead" (One of the characters is called Bruce Campbell and he meets his end in a gruesome way that involves a tree); the list goes on. This doesn't detract from the film at all. Through all its references it is never once derivative. The naturalistic dialogue makes us believe that the characters in the film are as aware of these references as we are.
Geordie director Neil Marshall's first feature is nothing short of excellent and I will be watching his career with great interest. Hmmm... that was a Star Wars quote. It seems that this is going to be a good year for films. With "Spiderman" coming in June and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" coming in December, and let's not forget the occasional rare gem .....like "Dog Soldiers" for example. Point made methinks.