| Author | Message | ||
     Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.209.217 |
Just watched this British horror film tonight, as part of a double bill with 'Dead Of Night' (which I'd never seen before.) 'Dead Of Night' is (obviously) a classic. Also it was watched first, meaning the second half of the double bill had a lot to measure up to. But it measured up very well. It's the best British horror film I've seen in years- genuinely scary with a real, subtly built sense of dread, potent atmosphere, strong characterisation, excellent performances and also a blessed absence of shakycam, which is always nice. Two points of interest: they filmed it on the old Brookside set in Liverpool, and I worked with the director, Lawrence Gough, years ago back at Manchester Youth Theatre. The boy done good. | ||
| John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.122.209.76 |
Thanks Simon - I'd not even heard of this but I'll look out for it now. The premise does sound as if it could be done well on a small budget. | ||
| Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts) Username: Martin_roberts Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.5.239.91 |
Someone mentioned to me that this was filmed in Brookside Close... I can not confirm this of course. Over to you Simon. | ||
| Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts) Username: Martin_roberts Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.5.239.91 |
Oops just seen the first post ignore my foolish post! | ||
| Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.106 |
Salvage is on Sky at the minute, I think. I might try to catch it - although, Simon, me auld mucker, the last Brit horror film you told me was excellent (Autumn) I couldn't get on with at all. I tried again when it was on last week and thought it was terrible. | ||
| Mark West (Mark_west) Username: Mark_west Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.171.253.12 |
It's very good - shot as part of the Liverpool City Of Culture initiative for very little money (about £250k), it takes off at pace and doesn't really let up. I really enjoyed it. |