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B-D Review: A Look at ‘Eden Lake’ From Ireland
One film I am really looking forward to is the UK thriller Eden Lake, which was directed by James Watkins, who recently penned the sequel to THE DESCENT. Thanks to B-D reader ‘Sean of the Dead’, we’ve got ourselves a very early review for the film that played in Ireland last week. Read on or click the title for more.
B-D reader ‘Sean of the Dead’ writes in, “I just got back from seeing EDEN LAKE. I live in Dublin, Ireland so I thought I’d share a review with you on this film. Anyway here it is.”
‘Eden Lake is the directorial debt of horror screenwriter James Watkins who has written such films as My Little Eye, Gone and The Descent Part II.
The story is about a couple, Paige and Harry, who decide, instead of Paris, to go to a rundown quarry to spend there weekend in peace. Harry feels this may be the perfect chance to propose to Paige. There quiet time is disrupted by a group of young chavs (scumbags), who blast noisy garage music and shout insults at the couple. Harry threatens the group and they eventually go away.
The next day there car is stolen and as they chase after the scumbags to claim there car back, Harry kills their dog. This results in pure mayhem and the horror begins.
Eden Lake is the most vicious unapologetic horror film since ‘The Last House On The Left’. It felt real, the performances were brilliant by most of the cast. There are some truly disturbing scenes that will stick with you right after the film is over! I am trying to review this without spoiling it. This may be just a horror film but there are people out there just like these character’s. People not far from where I live and maybe not far from you either. I think this is where this film succeeds, it finds a new monster to frighten you, a monster that could be anywhere.
About half of the audience I saw this with two hours ago walked out. My friend was about to as well, I convinced him to stay. I think what bother’s a lot of people is how brutal this film is.
The score was composed by David Julyan who also composed the score to The Descent. This film looks and feels like The Descent, at parts I was thinking is this the same score. Either way The music is effective and disturbing.
Overall, Eden Lake is an unorgettable horror film that is raw and unapologetic. This is intense filmmaking, and if you’re bothered by seeing young scumbags become the antagonists in a horror film because you feel it’s not politically correct. Well I assure you there are people out there like this. I’ve encountered some and you have read in newspaper articles. In other words, this is essential viewing.
4 skulls out of 5
The killer tomatoes are back in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, and the offiical poster for the brand new movie has been unleashed tonight.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the film’s theatrical release is set for this August, with a panel set for San Diego Comic-Con this month featuring the world premiere of the trailer.
While you wait, check out the official poster down below.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence will be released in select cities across the US beginning August 7th in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and others, and expanding to further locations throughout the month.
The fifth installment in the horror-comedy franchise pits the eternal power of nature against AI’s best and brightest.
In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes co-creators Costa Dillon and J. Stephen Peace return to write and executive produce. David Ferino directs.
The film features an ensemble cast led by franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), reprising his role as Professor Gangreen, comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), horror favorite Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), comedy veteran Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Vernée Watson (Shrinking, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Paul Bates (Coming to America).
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes launched in 1979, followed by 1988’s Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1991’s Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, and 1992’s Killer Tomatoes Eat France.
The franchise also spawned an animated series in 1990.
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