Having watched this film at the Genesis Mile End cinema, I can honestly say that this is the worst film I have ever had to pay money to see. An atrocious mess of a production, with even worse direction, it's a real pity because its story could have been something quite interesting, but this is a clear example of some idiotic filmmakers trying to maximise sales by casting B list American actors. Jeff Fahey, plays Richard Murray a pathologist who really just does paperwork rather than examine bodies, and is haunted by the death of his wife, begins to receive messages from the dead of murder victims of a serial killer. With an added excuse to bring in another American name, Marty Kove of Karate Kid fame, a wannabe tough talking American cop to investigate these murders because obviously the English don't have the correct qualifications for investigating murders, the film becomes a comical example of a bunch of filmmakers who don't know how to tell a story. Over the top lighting, ridiculous characters, laughable special effects, and preposterous twist can't aid or at least make this film entertaining even for the avid B movie fan. This film made for £2 million
it doesn't look it
£500,000 would be my guess. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.
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Cold Fish
(2001)
A great non-gangster British independent film.
23 March 2005
When I watched Cold Fish, I had heard rumors that when it was first screened people walked out, not because it was bad, but because it was very disturbing. I recently watched this film, and from the opening scene, I knew I would have to have a stomach to digest this film and its images. What made this so? Well, It wasn't the violence or depiction of drug use relative to the story or it's commentary on what is acceptable to the public from media. It was the use of actual video footage of hangings, shootings, terrorist activity and pure murder that shocked me. Although, the use of these images is attached to the characters, The Henleys, who use them to gain acclaim in the Art world, it's the psychological terror that two people can inflict into destroying somebodies life that makes this film an attention grabber. Violent, disturbing but extremely enjoyable!
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