Say What Again Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Was checking out the BBC site during my lunch and saw this story about a Glaswegian couple who'd re-mortgaged their house to fund the movie - which has been bought by Sony for ?1.2 million. It's probably crap but I think I'll check it out as it sounds good, Nazi soldiers who come back from the dead! In a town ravaged by war, mysterious businessman hires an ex-marine to assemble a crack team of ex-soldiers to protect him on a dangerous journey into no-man's land. To this gang of hardened warriors, battle-worn veterans and borderline criminals killing is just a job - and one they enjoy. Their mission - to scope out an old military bunker. It should be easy - 48 hours at the most. Lots of cash for little risk. Or so he says...Once at the outpost, the men make a horrific discovery that turns their mission on its head - the scene of a bloody and gruesome series of experiments, carried out during World War Two. Amid the carnage, they find something even more disturbing - a survivor. As war rages above ground, and a mysterious enemy emerges from the darkness below, the ex-marine and his men find themselves trapped in a claustrophobic and terrifying scenario. Their mission is no longer one of safe-guarding - it's one of survival. Together they must discover what it is killing them off, one by one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn artist Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 not seen it, but my ex worked as a sound recordist trainee on it for about a month when it was being filmed at filmcity in glasgow. would be intrested in seeing it for that reason alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 I think it's out on the 17th May. It's maybe not that bad after all. It went straight to DVD in the US and was well received so is getting a cinema release here in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cludgie Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 yup, its out in the US already, you already order it from playusa well ... i think its the same one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojohnnyboy Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892899/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Yup, I've seen it - it won the BAFTA Scotland New Talent award for Best New Producer last month. Have to say, it's VERY professionally produced, well acted, gorgeously designed and has a few real uncomfortable shocks in it - on a par with 'real' Hollywood horror movies, though you'd never think so from the shoddy DVD box it's being marketed in in the US. My hat's off to the producers for a great job. If I'm to be critical, where it falls short is in the story world - it's never entirely clear what the ghostly Nazis are, and what they can/can't do - and for a horror sci-fi, not nailing the 'rules' of the world is a fair-sized flaw. That said, on balance I'd recommend it - it's a film coming out of Scotland that tries to appeal to audiences, and will hopefully succeed. Don't go in overly critical, and you won't be disappointed. Likely best as a late-night drunken/stoned DVD watch though. Amusingly, the 'Eastern European' exteriors were all shot in Dumfries/Galloway/Ayrshire - though you'd never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Cheers for sharing your thoughts on it AR. I'm going to check it out but it sounds like a definite lads night with a few beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmiyaRomanova Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Cheers for sharing your thoughts on it AR. I'm going to check it out but it sounds like a definite lads night with a few beers. Oh, yeah, one other thing - no female characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Amusingly, the 'Eastern European' exteriors were all shot in Dumfries/Galloway/Ayrshire - though you'd never know. They certainly wouldn't struggle for Eastern European extras in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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