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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), WIDESCREEN (1.66:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Two British nurses -- Jane (Pamela Franklin) and Cathy (Michele Dotrice) -- take a vacation in the French countryside. Jane actually wants to tour the countryside, while Cathy wants to spend the time enticing men. After an argument while in a small French village, Jane leaves. When she returns, Cathy is gone. And if that weren't worry enough, it appears that the handsome young man Cathy flirted with on their journey is apparently a sex-crazed serial killer. In a panic, Jane tries to get some help from the villagers, but the townspeople are curiously uncooperative. ...And Soon the Darkness
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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this on the strength of the other reviews here and I was certainly not disappointed.
After the curiously jaunty title music I was not really expecting such an atmospheric and subtle piece of film making.
This is a master class in misdirection, apprehension and general red-herring-ry without any of it seeming at all out of place within the narrative. You are truly left guessing up until the very last scene (even though you may have your suspicions)
The language barrier between Jane and the locals was an excellent touch, completing the sense of isolation so nicely built by the beautifully bleak and empty locations in rural France.
I have one major gripe with the story but to air it here would be too much of a spoiler. Suffice to say that even a small amount of disclosure can actually enhance trust.... but even so the high-quality of this film's other facets more than makes up for this.
Unbearable tension and a cracking atmosphere make this film a real treat for anyone in search of a quality thriller.
After the curiously jaunty title music I was not really expecting such an atmospheric and subtle piece of film making.
This is a master class in misdirection, apprehension and general red-herring-ry without any of it seeming at all out of place within the narrative. You are truly left guessing up until the very last scene (even though you may have your suspicions)
The language barrier between Jane and the locals was an excellent touch, completing the sense of isolation so nicely built by the beautifully bleak and empty locations in rural France.
I have one major gripe with the story but to air it here would be too much of a spoiler. Suffice to say that even a small amount of disclosure can actually enhance trust.... but even so the high-quality of this film's other facets more than makes up for this.
Unbearable tension and a cracking atmosphere make this film a real treat for anyone in search of a quality thriller.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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One of those movies you don't hear much fuss about, and then you put it on and think 'why not?' A fantastically simple concept is turned into a clever suspense thriller where you are kept guessing until the end. The director uses every trick in the book to pull you along with Jane, played superbly by Franklyn. If you want to analyse it, instead of simply enjoy it, then you can certainly find a few little holes in the plot here and there, but overall, this is a very good job done by the whole team and it does reward you if you just allow yourself to be pulled into its current of suspense. Thoroughly enjoyed it and like someone else has stated, I can see this as prime Hollywood remake material, as they continue their relentless search for untapped old movies to remake. And in a way, I hope it does get remade, just so we can all say 'It is nowhere as good as the quiet little original.' And those hot pants - ooh la la!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There are a few people who don't quite get what this film is about. There is no message in it, no modern day psycho babble claptrap, and nothing to latch on to for the purists who think there should be depth and 'meaning' to everything in life. What it is, is a simple, honest film, with a good build up of suspenful tension. The idea behind all films is to suspend disbelief for an hour or so, and be entertained by what you see. Indeed, with 'And soon the Darkness', what you see is what you get. A decent story, well played out by a competent cast. The story was written by Brian Clemens who penned so many of the TV series The Avengers, and was released in 1970. I may be wrong, but I believe the Avengers is a groovy cult series with a worldwide appreciation. How can Clemens be a genius on the one hand for giving us The Avengers and a be seen as a duffer for 'And soon the darkness'? If you enjoy the Avengers you'll enjoy this. It's as simple as that really. Entertainment without the strings attached. No doubt many of the people who knocked this film are the type who would prefer deeper stuff which explores mankinds relationship with his owner inner turmoil and struggles to find his own true place in the grand order of things. If that floats thier boat, great - they are welcome to it. Just bear in mind, it's a film of it's time (1970) without pretensions of any sort. Enjoy !
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Surprised at some reviews.
One star from a couple of reviewers, really what on earth do they expect from a low budget movie? Ben Hur ? Godfather ? Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. BARNES
Cycling horror movie
By now most people will know the film is about 2 girls cycling in France and one,a very attractive Michelle Dotrice,disappears. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Cyclist1
Cheesy Television drama
Reading the back cover, it looked promising = Minimal french landscape, two girls and a psycho, set in the sixties...etc, etc... Read more
Published 21 months ago by altar1968
Holiday trauma
Two girlfriends go on holiday to France and as often happens fall out and a serial killer is on the lose looking for his next victim.
Published 22 months ago by andysix
a cracking british made thriller
a great britishmade thriller with some great camera work,great story and great script.please though try not to buy the uk version.its a horrible 4.3 print is atrocious! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Pablo Leone
Darkness on a sunny day
This is an excellent movie. The plot is quite simple : a murderer stalks on a road in french Provence. No darkness here, the film takes place in sunny Provence. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by nussbaum22
very poor
I'm afraid I have to agree with the negative reviews.
This is an incoherent mess and not at all the undiscovered masterpiece the positive reviews led me to expect. Read more
This is an incoherent mess and not at all the undiscovered masterpiece the positive reviews led me to expect. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2009 by J. Polonsky
Very good movie spoiled by a poor ending
Without revealing anything, I have to say I was let down by the film's ending, especially when the movie up to that point had very strong pacing and atmosphere. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by Sidney Carton
Classic suspense
It is certainly with deep satisfaction (and surprise) that I've just bought this DVD. Only yesterday I was searching everywhere on the net to see if by any chance it had been... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by Francisco P. Neto
And Soon The Darkness
This was bought for someone else but I have been told that they thoroughly enjoyed the film
Published on 22 Sep 2009 by Paul Collins
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