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NERVE-SHREDDING TERROR... DANNY DYER AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE Prepare yourself for one of the most terrifying films of the year. An all-action, adrenaline-fueled bloodbath that has been compared to Severance, Hostel and Saw, Deviation sees Danny Dyer returning to explosive form in what is being proclaimed as a career defining performance. Told over one horrifying night, Deviation will take you on a white-knuckle journey into the mind of Frank Norton (Danny Dyer The Business, Severance), a dangerous schizophrenic murderer as he escapes from Broadmoor Hospital and embarks on a murderous rampage across London. But when Frankie takes a hostage (Anna Walton - Hellboy II), the deadly game of cat-and mouse truly begins. WE DARE YOU TO WATCH THIS ALONE.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Danny Dyer as you've never seen him before. Prepare yourself for one of the most terrifying films of the year. An all-action, adrenaline-fueled bloodbath that has been compared to Severance, Hostel and Saw, Deviation sees Danny Dyer returning to explosive form in what is being proclaimed as a career defining performance. Told over one horrifying night, Deviation will take you on a white-knuckle journey into the mind of Frank Norton (Danny Dyer - The Business, Severance), a dangerous schizophrenic murderer as he escapes from Broadmoor Hospital and embarks on a murderous rampage across London. But when Frankie takes a hostage (Anna Walton - Hellboy II), the deadly game of cat-and-mouse truly begins. We dare you to watch this alone. ...Deviation (2012)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Albatross
Format:DVD
Danny Dyer is an enigma. A man not particularly... well, anything at all, and yet he still has a loyal fan base and, even more surprisingly than that, a career.
The only thing weirder, is why I keep watching his films. The Business and Severence were excellent (and I will admit to also like Doghouse), plus he did one about football hooliganism which was just about okay, but pretty much everything else he's done is terrible.
If you read the blurb it says, and I quote:
"NERVE-SHREDDING TERROR... DANNY DYER AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE Prepare yourself for one of the most terrifying films of the year. An all-action, adrenaline-fueled bloodbath"
I have to wonder why no one's reported the film-makers for false advertising. Perhaps because no one has actually bothered to watch the films?
Dyer plays an escaped nut-job who kidnaps a middle class mum and drives her around London while he flips from being nice then nasty to her. Everywhere they stop she tries to escape and fails. Will she get away in the end? I defy many people to actually care.
I like horror and thrillers and there are some real low budget gems out there (try `Mum and Dad'), but this is not one of them. Repetitive, badly-written and not particularly well acted either.
Avoid.
The only thing weirder, is why I keep watching his films. The Business and Severence were excellent (and I will admit to also like Doghouse), plus he did one about football hooliganism which was just about okay, but pretty much everything else he's done is terrible.
If you read the blurb it says, and I quote:
"NERVE-SHREDDING TERROR... DANNY DYER AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE Prepare yourself for one of the most terrifying films of the year. An all-action, adrenaline-fueled bloodbath"
I have to wonder why no one's reported the film-makers for false advertising. Perhaps because no one has actually bothered to watch the films?
Dyer plays an escaped nut-job who kidnaps a middle class mum and drives her around London while he flips from being nice then nasty to her. Everywhere they stop she tries to escape and fails. Will she get away in the end? I defy many people to actually care.
I like horror and thrillers and there are some real low budget gems out there (try `Mum and Dad'), but this is not one of them. Repetitive, badly-written and not particularly well acted either.
Avoid.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
for the fact that the blurb said :- "An all-action, adrenaline-fueled bloodbath that has been compared to Severance, Hostel and Saw,". Compared to Severance, Hostel and Saw by who??? Someone who hasn't watched any of the 4 films evidently. Incidentally, Severance shouldn't be in the same company either as Saw or Hostel. This film is being sold under false pretenses and as such was a huge let down for me and got a rating of 1 star where it might have got 3 if allowed to stand on its own merits.
By O. Southwood
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
An escaped prisoner kidnaps a young woman for absolutely no reason whilst trying to leave the country. The woman tries to escape. That about sums up the plot. It's not complicated or clever, but it does make for compelling viewing.
Danny Dyer shows himself to be a very capable actor in this film, shattering the typecast of cockerny hardman that he is normally associated with. His character of Frankie is brutally violent, chillingly unhinged, and I found him genuinely disturbing. Dyer can indeed act, and I defy anyone to say otherwise after watching this. Hopefully in future he'll diversify a bit more and taken on more challenging roles like this.
The downside for me was the victim of the piece - Amber, a capable and respectable young nurse, who despite being apparently smart, lacks some basic common sense. She was very frustrating to watch.
Overall, a gripping thriller. Ignore the blurb on the disc because it's misleading. This is a solid, two-person psychological drama, with a lot of dialog and a few action scenes. It is not a "thrill ride" by any means.
Worth noting: The blu-ray has no subtitles.
Also worth noting: This film is not for the sensitive viewer; it contains very disturbing scenes!
Danny Dyer shows himself to be a very capable actor in this film, shattering the typecast of cockerny hardman that he is normally associated with. His character of Frankie is brutally violent, chillingly unhinged, and I found him genuinely disturbing. Dyer can indeed act, and I defy anyone to say otherwise after watching this. Hopefully in future he'll diversify a bit more and taken on more challenging roles like this.
The downside for me was the victim of the piece - Amber, a capable and respectable young nurse, who despite being apparently smart, lacks some basic common sense. She was very frustrating to watch.
Overall, a gripping thriller. Ignore the blurb on the disc because it's misleading. This is a solid, two-person psychological drama, with a lot of dialog and a few action scenes. It is not a "thrill ride" by any means.
Worth noting: The blu-ray has no subtitles.
Also worth noting: This film is not for the sensitive viewer; it contains very disturbing scenes!
By Jack
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Im sorry danny dyer but this film is utter terrible!!he is a good actor but not in this!
avoid this film its a BIG letdown.
avoid this film its a BIG letdown.
By Gareth Evans
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
what a poor film this turned out to be it sounded really good when i read about it but what a disappointment it turned out to be avoid at all costs!!!!!
8 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By C. J. P
Format:DVD
In the interest of fairness please ignore the people having a joke at your expense who give this film 5 stars. This film is really bad and thats saying something with some of the howlers Danny has appeared in. Yes he has been in some good films but trust me this is not one of them. Truly dire performances, terrible plot, just bad in every way. AVIOD...I wish I had!
8 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I really enjoyed watching Deviation. The story, the acting, and the mood fit perfectly. Such a treat watching Danny Dyer play a different role. His performance as Franky reminds me of Brad Pitt's character in in Kalifornia: one minute charming & childlike but can turn violently angry the next. I had only seen Anna Watson in Hellboy 2 and as Amber, she was good in this movie as well.
The story is well written and utterly believable. This is not an action movie but a slow burning thriller. We are rooting for Amber throughout the whole film and during each scene we can imagine ourselves acting & reacting exactly the way she does. Just like the movies Red Eye, Cellular, and Phone Booth, the focus is on 2 characters in a nightmare situation and the hero/heroine is a regular person, so the audience is watching how someone realistically copes to save him/herself.
The story is well written and utterly believable. This is not an action movie but a slow burning thriller. We are rooting for Amber throughout the whole film and during each scene we can imagine ourselves acting & reacting exactly the way she does. Just like the movies Red Eye, Cellular, and Phone Booth, the focus is on 2 characters in a nightmare situation and the hero/heroine is a regular person, so the audience is watching how someone realistically copes to save him/herself.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Take or leave Danny Dyer films,this one is a good and believable thriller.
Not suffering from an obvious low budget, the characters involved keep you on the edge of your seat until the last minutes.
Not suffering from an obvious low budget, the characters involved keep you on the edge of your seat until the last minutes.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as bad as what other reviewers and critics say
I've read quite a lot of negative reviews on this film but I thought I'd give it a watch since Danny Dyer is in it - and I've got to say I am quite surprised with some of the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tommy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Danny as you seen him before just in the wrong type of film
What can I say? Danny cannot pull it off as a mad escapee mental patient who has prevouisly killed three women! After Frank escapes he takes hostage a young married woman! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Chilling!!!
Danny is chilling, his character swings are disturbing...I was captivated from beginning to end. More psychologically unnerving than violent. Gritty stuff!
Published 15 months ago by Lia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Danny's Back
If you've ever at some point liked a Danny Dyer film i recommend you buy this film...its as good as his performances in Human Traffic and Football Factory..it was a great watch
Published 15 months ago by RossBis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!
Edge of the seat stuff. I was expecting a cheap action thriller but it turned out to be a dark, gritty, claustrophobic two-hander set in a car over one night. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Morris62
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