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Christine and Mike live in an ordinary house on a regular street with their teenage son Sebastian. It's early evening and like many working parents there's still dinner to prepare, they settle in and unwind from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Then there's a knock at the front door. The door is answered by Christine, who reappears with a knife at her throat, and a gang of teenagers at her back.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Your worst nightmare is at the door. From the acclaimed director of London To Brighton comes this chilling edge-of-your-seat tale of urban horror. An ordinary British family face their worst fears when their normal, everyday lives are destroyed, piece by brutal piece, by a group of vicious youths who subject them to a savage barrage of humiliation and violence. While the evening starts like any other, with the family settling down for a quiet night in front of the telly, a simple knock at the front door will leave its bloody mark on them forever... Writer-director Paul Andrew Williams carves his signature vision on the urban horror genre with this relentless slice of terror - your home will never feel safe again. ...Cherry Tree Lane
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I decided to rent this film out, After the 4 stars on the front of the dvd case given from the magazines "Empire" and "Total film" caught my eye. First of all i must say this movie is not for everyone.. There are some, lets say very uncomfortable and awkward scenes in comparsion to the controversial "Funny Games" made in 2007 where the plot is very identical. Teenagers breaking into mum and dads home and subjecting them to humiliation and (sexual)violence etc... other films it brought to mind while i was watching it were the last 20 minutes of "The Great Ecstasy Of Robert Carmichael" made in 2005 and "Last House On The Left" Films which give the message that not even your home is a safe place,and always think twice before answering to strangers.
Being a fan of horror and thriller films i was`nt dissapointed....due to some really good acting preformances. The film is made up of a list of unknown actors that have been seen in British tv programmes like Holby city, Peak pratice, The Bill, Peep show etc...
The film is directed and written by Paul Andrew Williams, who has also made "London To Brighton" and "The Cottage"
The film running time is 74 minutes, Audio is 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo, English subtitles only. The Speacial features include Commentary,the making of, and trailers etc
Being a fan of horror and thriller films i was`nt dissapointed....due to some really good acting preformances. The film is made up of a list of unknown actors that have been seen in British tv programmes like Holby city, Peak pratice, The Bill, Peep show etc...
The film is directed and written by Paul Andrew Williams, who has also made "London To Brighton" and "The Cottage"
The film running time is 74 minutes, Audio is 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo, English subtitles only. The Speacial features include Commentary,the making of, and trailers etc
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Cherry Tree Lane is written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams. It stars Rachael Blake, Tom Butcher, Sonny Muslim, Jumayn Hunter & Ashley Chin. Plot finds middle-class couple Christine (Blake) & Mike (Butcher) suffering the ultimate home invasion hell when one night three youths force their way into the house looking for their informant son.
It's the sort of plot that could have been gleaned from The News Of The World on a Sunday morning. Whilst not as horrific as Eden Lake, or as far fetched as Harry Brown, Williams' third film unsettles from the off and has much to say along the way. We begin with a slow zoom in shot of the front of the house, a middle-class suburbia that's comforting and a world away from the horror about to be unleashed. Then inside and Williams appropriately films an untended cooking pot coming to the boil as Christine chats on the phone in the back ground, the simmer to boil motif neatly setting us up for what is to come. Told in real time, Cherry Tree Lane's story never leaves the house, claustrophobia reins as our couple are trussed up and subjected to a terrifying ordeal. Pretty sparse in set up and location, then, but this is not just an excuse for some terror. Williams goes a bit more deeper with his themes, daring to delve into the psyche of Britain's unruly youths, neatly observing cultural class division and the ever widening gap between the generations. It's darkly humorous at times too, the bleakness of which has a cheek about it as the story runs its (collision) course.
Where Cherry Tree Lane differs from other film's of its ilk is that the violence is mostly done off camera, mercifully so during one extreme passage. The power of suggestion really comes to the fore as we hear but don't see. This lack of on camera violence will disappoint those who need it in their horror diet. So be advised gore seekers, this is unlikely to be the film for you. Williams also faces the problem of trying to avoid comparisons with the afore mentioned other film's, the likes of Funny Games and The Strangers. It can be said that the home invasion format is most likely now looking a bit tired, to that end Williams' British take is likely to only resonate with the self aware British public. But it is challenging and confrontational. The ending is a little too abrupt, and perhaps inevitably-implausibility creeps in. But for the most part this is unnerving stuff, a chilling tale executed with a realism that's not found in more glossy productions: with the final shot astutely serving to keep us agitated. 8/10
It's the sort of plot that could have been gleaned from The News Of The World on a Sunday morning. Whilst not as horrific as Eden Lake, or as far fetched as Harry Brown, Williams' third film unsettles from the off and has much to say along the way. We begin with a slow zoom in shot of the front of the house, a middle-class suburbia that's comforting and a world away from the horror about to be unleashed. Then inside and Williams appropriately films an untended cooking pot coming to the boil as Christine chats on the phone in the back ground, the simmer to boil motif neatly setting us up for what is to come. Told in real time, Cherry Tree Lane's story never leaves the house, claustrophobia reins as our couple are trussed up and subjected to a terrifying ordeal. Pretty sparse in set up and location, then, but this is not just an excuse for some terror. Williams goes a bit more deeper with his themes, daring to delve into the psyche of Britain's unruly youths, neatly observing cultural class division and the ever widening gap between the generations. It's darkly humorous at times too, the bleakness of which has a cheek about it as the story runs its (collision) course.
Where Cherry Tree Lane differs from other film's of its ilk is that the violence is mostly done off camera, mercifully so during one extreme passage. The power of suggestion really comes to the fore as we hear but don't see. This lack of on camera violence will disappoint those who need it in their horror diet. So be advised gore seekers, this is unlikely to be the film for you. Williams also faces the problem of trying to avoid comparisons with the afore mentioned other film's, the likes of Funny Games and The Strangers. It can be said that the home invasion format is most likely now looking a bit tired, to that end Williams' British take is likely to only resonate with the self aware British public. But it is challenging and confrontational. The ending is a little too abrupt, and perhaps inevitably-implausibility creeps in. But for the most part this is unnerving stuff, a chilling tale executed with a realism that's not found in more glossy productions: with the final shot astutely serving to keep us agitated. 8/10
Format:DVD
I saw this film in Blockbuster and decided to rent, based on the cover and the 4 stars being plastered over it.
The whole film takes place in the same couple of rooms and is shot in real-time. My initial opinion after 10 minutes of watching a pan boil and a couple eat dinner was "was a load of junk, why am I watching this toot". But I decided to watch the entire film, to see how shocking it was (after the hype of the cover).
What entails is a shockingly accurate depiction of youth culture today. The scene where the father is subjected to having to hand over his banking details to the unwanted visitors is true enough to real life these days, but the scene where the "lead-boy" takes the mother into another room and *off camera* rapes her, are actually quite disturbing, and again, very accurately describes the mentality of the younger generations in todays world.
All told, the film is short (mercifully) and far from sweet. If you enjoyed Eden Lake, then watch Cherry Tree Lane. Whilst its not as visually distrubing, the plot and the mental picture it builds up are more than compensating.
The whole film takes place in the same couple of rooms and is shot in real-time. My initial opinion after 10 minutes of watching a pan boil and a couple eat dinner was "was a load of junk, why am I watching this toot". But I decided to watch the entire film, to see how shocking it was (after the hype of the cover).
What entails is a shockingly accurate depiction of youth culture today. The scene where the father is subjected to having to hand over his banking details to the unwanted visitors is true enough to real life these days, but the scene where the "lead-boy" takes the mother into another room and *off camera* rapes her, are actually quite disturbing, and again, very accurately describes the mentality of the younger generations in todays world.
All told, the film is short (mercifully) and far from sweet. If you enjoyed Eden Lake, then watch Cherry Tree Lane. Whilst its not as visually distrubing, the plot and the mental picture it builds up are more than compensating.
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worth a watch
god this could really happen so easy. its scary to think 3 hooded lads just knock on ur door and take over. and tie u up
Published 2 months ago by tango
bleedingfilms.com review of 'Cherry Tree Lane'
Written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams who wrote the 2008 film 'The Children'. The opening long time shot of the pot of vegetables boiling is a wonderful start. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bleedingcritic
Waste of my life
Cant begin to explain how boring this was.. Just wow. I dont normally write reviews but this was honestly the most boring film I have seen. Ever. Read more
Published 6 months ago by King Robertron
boring
dont waste your time or money this film was the most boring one i have ever seen and i have seen a few of them had to fast forward a little bit a few times to get to the end and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by tinkerbell
Flawed but unsettling and memorable urban horror
**** Warning spoilers ***
Many reviewers here have highlighted the movie's flaws and it's hard not to agree with at least some of the criticism. Read more
Many reviewers here have highlighted the movie's flaws and it's hard not to agree with at least some of the criticism. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Cartimand
WORST FILM EVER
This film was intended to be a horror film, nothing but horror was seen. The scenes were poor, with little action taking place other than a few moments of beating up. Read more
Published 8 months ago by braderz26
Don't Watch Cherry Tree Lane
We watched the film this evening and it started were you was watching a pan boil over for the first 5 mins, and the woman bleary in the back ground chatting on the phone, not a... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. Sarah Nixon
horror??????rubbish
having ordered this thinking i was ordering a horror film,ive never seen so much rubbish in my life. Read more
Published 13 months ago by deedee
modern day teenagers
When i read about this film I imagined it to be very similar to 'the strangers' but I was wrong. Yeah some people come knocking at the door but thats about where the similarities... Read more
Published 14 months ago by :(
BORING
The cover says The Ultimate urban Horror , my godness , no horror here , talk more talk a little bit of action . Dont waste your time . Boring
Published 17 months ago by Anthony
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