Reviews

Ever since Sweden became the Nordic country of taking the forefront position of producing criminal flicks e.g. Beck and the Millennium Trilogy, Denmark needed to prove that they are just as capable as their neighbour. And surely, this motion picture delivers everything that is expected from a Scandinavian criminal story. Still, the weakness of this movie is more linked to the plethora of criminal series that is being broad casted every evening on TV, providing the same level of entertainment as watching another episode of Criminal Minds. What could have provided more value to this movie is if the actors would have given more character to their roles. In essence, this is where Sweden has excelled, at least in the above-mentioned titles. One thing is for certain: Denmark can deliver just as well as Sweden, considering the fact that a Dane directed the Millennium Trilogies.

After numerous releases of Zombie movies that have reached the screen since the successful remake of Dawn of the Dead, it was an enjoyment to view something that finally reached the level of "Worth while watching". No, La Horde delivers nothing new to the genre itself; however, the idea of making a Zombie horror in conjunction with an action driven thriller makes it even more entertaining. This time, even the Zombie characters gives the audience a fright, a trait that viewers have not been too spoiled with in recent years. The same goes to the actors' performance where the role characters are portrayed in a convincing manner, which all together is well above the standard of any peer Zombie movie. It is definitely a recommendation to any fan of this genre that has not been fulfilled since the launching of that remake that was mentioned in the beginning

As a true horror fan, coming across a movie that was made of no one less than Romero Jr., it was obvious that one had to see if directing can be inherited from father to son. And with no surprise, Romero Jr. decided to follow his father's path by using gut-wrenching gore as a major ingredient to make his mark on the horror scene. Then he had to come up with a story that meets most of the elementary requirements of the genre. Unlike his father, he decides to pick the raisins out of the cookie instead of exploring a new field that made daddy George world famous…. once upon a time! The entire plot of the story is taken from one single classic cult movie: Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Nothing wrong with that, however, when a director decides to make his/her own interpretation of a classic cult, it heightens the expectations! Despite high ambitions from the director, the move fails to deliver that particular suspense that is the very meaning of watching a horror in first place. My conclusive review of this movie is that in this day and age, and with the plethora of horror movies that are released on a daily basis, a lot more is needed in order to provide something that is worthwhile watching.

Any human's worst nightmare thinkable is portrayed in this motion picture that takes claustrophobia to a new level. As this unarmed truck driver, working for a non- military contract in Iraq, wakes up from his unconsciousness, he finds himself trapped in a wooden coffin placed somewhere deep in the desert. The chances of being rescued from this traumatic situation is, needless to say, minor. Following the truck driver's numerous attempts to get in contact with the outside world ( yes, his perpetrator where kind enough to provide him a cell phone) his chances of surviving is declining by the minute. All the scenes throughout the movie are solidly secluded to this poor victim in the coffin, however, that only enhances the horrific tension. The acting is thoroughly convincing even though only one actor is starring whom most of the times, manages to produce monologues characterised with guttural sounds that are stained with fear. Despite sitting comfortably in a neat sofa while watching this movie, the pulse keeps raising in the same way as if one was working out at a gym. Seldom has the old saying "The hope is the last thing that leaves you" been so excellently depicted in a story that makes any horror fan fear their own death.

A fairly good attempt of venturing into the genre of modern Asian horror, although, with a Scandinavian touch to it. In the story line, we follow when a young priest battles his personal stand point alongside with the modern theology, involving the issue that hell does not exist! However, he will soon experience the contrary when he visits the village where his father recently died.

The move contains some chilling scenes when normal people transforms into demon like characters. These special effects are regurgitated throughout the movie, which, in the end loses its supposed scariness.

Due to this, my drowsy eyes gains control and the only thing that is occupying my mind is the need of a good night rest. That night, I slept like a baby!