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One of the creepiest horror movies of the last couple of years, Eden Lake clearly draws influence from the likes of Funny Games, as it presents the story of Jenny and Steve, a young couple who head off on a seemingly-idyllic holiday pretty much in the middle of nowhere. However, it doesn’t take long before trouble follows them, in the shape of a group of teenagers (and their dog). And what starts off as a bit of harassment soon makes the whole holiday a simple game of survival.
In different hands, Eden Lake could have been a run-of-the-mill, fairly nasty horror film. And while it’s still not what you’d call pleasant, it’s handled properly, and this means there are substantive characters, some well-handled tension, and an unwillingness to shy away from the film’s setup. It’s a hard film to take your eyes off.
Do be warned, though: Eden Lake isn’t a film where the camera is turned away at the key moments, and family viewing it absolutely isn’t. But it is a very well made modern-day horror film, that sidesteps the many pitfalls of the genre. It’s not an easy film to sit through, but it is a gripping one, and it’s a movie that’ll stick in your mind long after the credits have rolled. Other than that, the less you know about it, the better… --Jon Foster
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British horror written and directed by James Watkins. Infant teacher Jenny (Kelly Reilly) escapes for a romantic weekend camping by a woodland lake with her boyfriend Steve (Michael Fassbender), who - unbeknownst to her - is planning to propose to her. But the couple's peace is shattered when a menacing gang of kids encircles their campsite, steals their belongings and vandalises their car, leaving them completely stranded. When Steve confronts them, tempers flare and he suffers a shocking and violent attack. Jenny, who manages to flee the scene, becomes the subject of a brutal and relentless game of cat-and-mouse as she desperately tries to evade her young pursuers and find her way out of the woods.
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56 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
'Eden Lake' is about a young couple who decide to escape London for the weekend and have a romantic weekend at a remote lake. What they weren't expected was to be terrorised by a gang of young thugs which starts with a disagreement about how loud the music is and leads to much, much worse.
I love a good British horror but I was expecting nothing like this - 'Eden Lake' is very close to real life and is actually really terrifying to watch as it made me think that this could happen to absolutely anyone at anytime, anywhere. Yeah, it does go a little over the top near the middle of the film but is still stays very close to some of the problems that Britain has been dealing with in recent years such as knife crime, happy slapping (filming attacks on camera phones), parents not taking any responsibility for their children's actions and "hoodies" terrorising innocent people.
If you like horror films I definitely recommend watching this but don't expect a very pleasant viewing as for the most part this film is very disturbing.
I love a good British horror but I was expecting nothing like this - 'Eden Lake' is very close to real life and is actually really terrifying to watch as it made me think that this could happen to absolutely anyone at anytime, anywhere. Yeah, it does go a little over the top near the middle of the film but is still stays very close to some of the problems that Britain has been dealing with in recent years such as knife crime, happy slapping (filming attacks on camera phones), parents not taking any responsibility for their children's actions and "hoodies" terrorising innocent people.
If you like horror films I definitely recommend watching this but don't expect a very pleasant viewing as for the most part this film is very disturbing.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
A nice, decent couple go away for the weekend in what they expect to be a quiet secluded part of the woods beside a lake and end up aggravated, hounded and tortured by a group of Asbochav kids.
I read several of the reviews here before watching this which collectively kind of hyped it up such that I was expecting something rather special. It's pretty good, yes, but I didn't find it quite as disturbing or as shocking as others have done. Where it stands out, I feel, is in its sense of reality - for the most part all the characters and their actions, together with the script, were convincing and authentic. That's an unusual compliment to pay what is ostensibly a horror film, but I guess some effort was made to incorporate some of the social issues that blight our nation these days and as a result it rarely felt over-the-top or gratuitous. It was a little bit disturbing, I admit, because it leaves you with the sense that it could actually happen, and the acting was spot-on given the various scenarios.
One or two of the incidents that took place during the most violent stages had me flinching, curling my toes or releasing an expletive despite watching it alone. Yet I would suggest once again that not many of the gruesome parts were there purely for shock value, which made it all the more watchable and worthy of being taken seriously. There were no comic-horror moments at any time, nothing to make you chuckle. I thought Kelly Reilly in the leading role was excellent from start to finish, displaying great versatility between schoolteacher, lover and finally a woman hell-bent on furious retribution. Overall the kudos go to the director James Watkins who also wrote the screenplay.... Read more ›
I read several of the reviews here before watching this which collectively kind of hyped it up such that I was expecting something rather special. It's pretty good, yes, but I didn't find it quite as disturbing or as shocking as others have done. Where it stands out, I feel, is in its sense of reality - for the most part all the characters and their actions, together with the script, were convincing and authentic. That's an unusual compliment to pay what is ostensibly a horror film, but I guess some effort was made to incorporate some of the social issues that blight our nation these days and as a result it rarely felt over-the-top or gratuitous. It was a little bit disturbing, I admit, because it leaves you with the sense that it could actually happen, and the acting was spot-on given the various scenarios.
One or two of the incidents that took place during the most violent stages had me flinching, curling my toes or releasing an expletive despite watching it alone. Yet I would suggest once again that not many of the gruesome parts were there purely for shock value, which made it all the more watchable and worthy of being taken seriously. There were no comic-horror moments at any time, nothing to make you chuckle. I thought Kelly Reilly in the leading role was excellent from start to finish, displaying great versatility between schoolteacher, lover and finally a woman hell-bent on furious retribution. Overall the kudos go to the director James Watkins who also wrote the screenplay.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Belladonna30
Format:DVD
I don't think that this film is at all short of reviews, but I would like to add my comments, being an avid horror fan.
I wouldn't exactly say that this is a horror film, more of a thriller with some gore (depending on your mind set of course!).
To most people this film would in fact appear disturbing, compared to your average Saturday night thriller, or most other things shown on TV. To an avid horror fan looking for something a bit different I would say it's worth a watch, but don't be expecting to add it to your DVD collection afterwards, it's not all that great.
The bad guys in this film are a bunch of kids heading for ASBO's (although their parents are also portrayed this way), but the actors who play the kids are actually really good, (one of them previously starred in This Is England). Unfortunately the adult couple, those that are being hunted, the ones you're actually supposed to care about.. are awful! They portray a very prim & proper, naive couple who you're just willing to see bumped off all the way through the very slow start to this film.
I found myself wanting to shout at the woman in particular for being so stupid, standing by & watching whilst her boyfriend was being tortured, rather than going off to get help or intervene in any way. Judging by a lot of reviews for this film it is the sort to get under your skin & leave you feeling creeped out, & for some, thinking it could be real. For others, myself included, it is just watched for what it is..a film, and quite badly acted & far fetched at that. Fans of horror will not be bothered by it, but to every one else..enjoy!
I wouldn't exactly say that this is a horror film, more of a thriller with some gore (depending on your mind set of course!).
To most people this film would in fact appear disturbing, compared to your average Saturday night thriller, or most other things shown on TV. To an avid horror fan looking for something a bit different I would say it's worth a watch, but don't be expecting to add it to your DVD collection afterwards, it's not all that great.
The bad guys in this film are a bunch of kids heading for ASBO's (although their parents are also portrayed this way), but the actors who play the kids are actually really good, (one of them previously starred in This Is England). Unfortunately the adult couple, those that are being hunted, the ones you're actually supposed to care about.. are awful! They portray a very prim & proper, naive couple who you're just willing to see bumped off all the way through the very slow start to this film.
I found myself wanting to shout at the woman in particular for being so stupid, standing by & watching whilst her boyfriend was being tortured, rather than going off to get help or intervene in any way. Judging by a lot of reviews for this film it is the sort to get under your skin & leave you feeling creeped out, & for some, thinking it could be real. For others, myself included, it is just watched for what it is..a film, and quite badly acted & far fetched at that. Fans of horror will not be bothered by it, but to every one else..enjoy!
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A well executed ,relentless horrifying slalom ride around one of this country,s most nascent fears.
17 April 2009
Format:DVD
A lot of people seem to think that Eden Lake is cashing in and exploiting the Daily Mail style scaremongering about youth crime and the breakdown of law and order in Britain . However in the extra's writer director James Watkins says he wrote Eden Lake three years before the spate of teenage knife crime and the general sense of middle class outrage. He also says that the film is more about how we handle the emasculation of our ego in any given situation. ( brought about by an incident he had with two teenage girls) than about highlighting how near to frontier values Britain is inexorably sliding.
Reading reviews about this film is slightly mis-leading because the film is not nearly as clear cut in it's portrayal of the murderous chav gang as you may have been led to believe. Eden Lake ,for all the socio-political froth surrounding it is mostly just a very well executed ,relentless, horrifying slalom round the outer edges of one of this country's most nascent fears. It is not entertaining in the traditional sense but by jiminy it is gripping.
The film starts with the usual cosy middle class couple Jenny (Kelly Reilly) and Steve ( Michael Fassbender) deciding to have a romantic week-end away at the remote beauty spot of Eden Lake. Once there they run into a pack of teenagers ,playing awful music very loudly and letting a slobbering aggressive Rotweiler run around . Steve asks them reasonably to take it easier and gets a load of abuse. Things escalate the couples car gets stolen by the gang and this leads to another confrontation where the dog is killed and the gang , led by psychotic Brett ( Jack O,Connell) turn really nasty .... Read more ›
Reading reviews about this film is slightly mis-leading because the film is not nearly as clear cut in it's portrayal of the murderous chav gang as you may have been led to believe. Eden Lake ,for all the socio-political froth surrounding it is mostly just a very well executed ,relentless, horrifying slalom round the outer edges of one of this country's most nascent fears. It is not entertaining in the traditional sense but by jiminy it is gripping.
The film starts with the usual cosy middle class couple Jenny (Kelly Reilly) and Steve ( Michael Fassbender) deciding to have a romantic week-end away at the remote beauty spot of Eden Lake. Once there they run into a pack of teenagers ,playing awful music very loudly and letting a slobbering aggressive Rotweiler run around . Steve asks them reasonably to take it easier and gets a load of abuse. Things escalate the couples car gets stolen by the gang and this leads to another confrontation where the dog is killed and the gang , led by psychotic Brett ( Jack O,Connell) turn really nasty .... Read more ›
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ON THE EDGE
ON THE EDGE THRILLER THAT KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE FROM START TO FINISH.WITH SOME BEAUTIFUL SCENES,AND GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY,WITH SOME TOUGH SCENES.
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The worst film ever!
This film shouldn't never have received a classification! If you find children being doused with petrol and set alight enjoyable you must be sick.
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A captivating thriller ruined by a bad Blu-Ray transfer
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Published 2 months ago by shamdy
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Really enjoyed it
Quite a good movie. Worth watching :-) I would recommend it . Wee bit disappointed at how it ended ,
Published 2 months ago by Fiona Whitie
5.0 out of 5 stars
a true horror
this film is truly great a british classic an a really shocking horror if your easily scared then avoid but it is good buy now
Published 2 months ago by crewestew
5.0 out of 5 stars
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choose this rating as yet again another good film,worth the buy and viewing would def watch this again and again
Published 2 months ago by emma
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
One of the best disturbing British horrors ever. I have watched it so many times and never get bored of it. Don't miss it!! 5 stars.
Published 3 months ago by Tanya
5.0 out of 5 stars
A keeper
A lover of horror, although this is more thriller horror, this movie scared me, shocking, recommended, worth the money, perfect quality. Deserves a place in the collection!
Published 3 months ago by Ms. BA Woollcott
5.0 out of 5 stars
The degenerates depicted here walk amongst us!!!!!
Inspired by the movie, Them (French: ils), which was produced two years earlier, Eden Lake takes the plot to a whole new level! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. L. Amjadi
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