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Psychological horror based on a Clive Barker short story. Two college students - outcast Steve (Jackson Rathbone) and charming, mysterious Quaid (Shaun Evans) - embark on a college project to record and study people's innermost fears. Enlisting the help of fellow student Abby (Hanne Steen), they advertise for interviewees and set the camera rolling as their subjects begin to reveal the demons that haunt them. As the project gains momentum, however, it becomes apparent that the three must now face up to the traumatic events of their own pasts and finally confront their darkest fears.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dread is very almost a good horror film idea but it fails to take a proper swipe.
2 Aug 2011
By T. BROOKES
Format:DVD
It is darkly shot, using not much light, and features a group of teens, of which one basically slowly loses his sanity, with his fear and dread overcoming him. The lead in question, an art student, is traumatised from seeing his parents murdered as a child. As he descends into madness women appear slashed by the killer, until later he imagines his friends as the enemy killer he cannot erase from his troubled mind.
The acting is poor, a dislikeable teen cast delivering a teen horror flick on a budget, throwing in nudity because it has to (to keep its audience amused) and thus underwhelming with nothing new. This is a cult classic for the horror genre fans, with a credible ending (he kidnaps, tortures and/or kills his friends) as his paranoia, insanity and mind goes. The group of college teens are shooting an art project but this is more of a side distraction and reason to include pretty girls.
A weak horror drama with few thrills and a predictable and dull direction, nothing here of any substance and just another poorly done teen slasher without intelligence.
The acting is poor, a dislikeable teen cast delivering a teen horror flick on a budget, throwing in nudity because it has to (to keep its audience amused) and thus underwhelming with nothing new. This is a cult classic for the horror genre fans, with a credible ending (he kidnaps, tortures and/or kills his friends) as his paranoia, insanity and mind goes. The group of college teens are shooting an art project but this is more of a side distraction and reason to include pretty girls.
A weak horror drama with few thrills and a predictable and dull direction, nothing here of any substance and just another poorly done teen slasher without intelligence.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By P. Boulton
Format:DVD
After reading a lot of clive barker, I was quite excited to hear about this film. I even found the book and read it again so I could get the story in my head, it was a couple of years since I started the Books of Blood. I'm not going into the plot as it's been done, but I really do think this film is a gem when it comes to suspense (ok, not all the way through). If your after gore like Hellraiser, you'll be disappointed (although enough here for what it is). This film focuses on your fear and (of course) DREAD! When I first watched it i was comparing it to the short story way too much, and not really seeing through someone elses eyes. Watched it again and I really did enjoy it. A very good film adaptation I think, it sticks in your head for a bit, and I always like that in a film. It's not a film you'll watch over and over again for but how much it is now you'll be getting a bargain! Barker fans old and new if you haven't seen this then grab it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Me
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really like this film, I think the concept is great. It's also very hard to watch sometimes (toward the end, especially), but that just appeals to my morbid side. The acting is very good, and I felt quote drawn in by the story.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Read the short story first... and then watching something else
Adapted from an early Clive Barker story, what should have been a terrifying and highly original film is a sordid mess of torture porn, conventional slasher film and trite teen... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mister Terne
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Barker adaptation.
One of the better Barker adaptations. Note to makers of Horror films: Give a little thought to your soundtracks do NOT wreck a good film with dreadful songs by crappy... Read more
Published 7 months ago by PETER FINCH
2.0 out of 5 stars
not sure
ive had this say one yr. i keep trying to watch it and get under half way threw and go off it. thats rare of me.
Published 14 months ago by tango
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Film
Me and my friend dared to watch this for a bit of fun and a scare and turned out to be the best horror movie (if not best movie overall) I've ever seen. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Georgie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Really good film
Acting in this was excellent and the storyline really good, a film that you can sit and watch and then watch again. Not for those looking for the typical Hollywood horror. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. J. C. Emeny
4.0 out of 5 stars
An intelligent DRAMA/horror
Don't write many reviews but i would like to re-dress the balance here. The poor reviews are in my opinion unjustified. Read more
Published on 7 May 2011 by Rockrules
2.0 out of 5 stars
A failed adaptation
Based on a Clive Barker story of the same name, Dread, for me just didn't work as a movie. Although it's probably been about 12 years or so since I read the story, I can still... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2011 by Mark G.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Just okay.
Although kind of well-acted and nicely made, it's really slow, unbelievable and doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2010 by Daniel F
2.0 out of 5 stars
what a disappointment!!
This film is very slow and boring, when i was watching it with my partner he kept saying, " it will pick up soon" but it didnt. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2010 by mgreen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dreadful
This is great film, it builds slowly, its as dark and disturbed as you would expect from Clive Barker but as the movie progresses it gets worse! Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2010 by C. J. P
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