- Actors: Robert Englund, Meredith Henderson, Nathan Stephenson
- Directors: Bob Keen
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Momentum Pictures Home Ent
- DVD Release Date: 29 Jan 2007
- Run Time: 81 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000KCHVYG
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 69,841 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Format:DVD
Spotting Robert Englund in the cast was what initially drew my attention to this film. Sadly nothing new to report. A slightly above average stalk and slash movie with a serial-killer stalking high-school students in a hospital. Why is it that any hospital in a horror movie is dimly lit and almost completely empty? Unfortunately Englund only has a minor role as a Sheriff. But I soon got over my disappointment of that because I was very impressed with the gore FX. Over the top with nothing left to the imagination. I was also impressed with Meredith Henderson as the female protagonist. I thought she brought a true realism to the role. But any tension that was built up by her in her scenes was subsequently lost as soon as the killer put in an appearance. Uttering biblical quotes and for some reason pushing around a hospital trolley with a squeaky wheel? Make the whole thing a farce in my eyes. But I have seen a lot worse.
Format:DVD
why bother!?
The most dire decade for American mainstream horror was by far the 90's.
So why does a 21st century horror film want to pretend its some 90's horror flick?
Rubbish gore (in a film about a psycho who rips out hearts - how does he manage to do that anyway? - it's a big mistake to have rubbish rubber hearts for the FX) , tired direction, bored actors, dull characters and just...oh....deathly, heartless stodge.
Who the hell would want to almost re-make something as truly dire as "Shocker" anyway?
Do we need more moronic, dull-fest , 90's type horror dross along the lines of "Dr Giggles"?
Only a smallish turn by Robert Englund, as a could have been interesting character, makes the film even remotely watchable.
In a very rare event for me I gave up after 40 minutes, skipped to the (just as I thought, dire) ending with it's obvious, nonsense 'shock' ending, removed the disc and got on with my life.
The most dire decade for American mainstream horror was by far the 90's.
So why does a 21st century horror film want to pretend its some 90's horror flick?
Rubbish gore (in a film about a psycho who rips out hearts - how does he manage to do that anyway? - it's a big mistake to have rubbish rubber hearts for the FX) , tired direction, bored actors, dull characters and just...oh....deathly, heartless stodge.
Who the hell would want to almost re-make something as truly dire as "Shocker" anyway?
Do we need more moronic, dull-fest , 90's type horror dross along the lines of "Dr Giggles"?
Only a smallish turn by Robert Englund, as a could have been interesting character, makes the film even remotely watchable.
In a very rare event for me I gave up after 40 minutes, skipped to the (just as I thought, dire) ending with it's obvious, nonsense 'shock' ending, removed the disc and got on with my life.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Very much like Ginger Snaps, The Forsaken, Dead End this is another one of those little known gems. I wouldnt call this cinema stuff persay but it is quality viewing nontheless. Robert Englund is determined to fall out of Freddy's shadow and all the typecasters and pulls this off pretty well as the tough and cool sheriff who puts the main killer behind bars and on death row personally. This movie has a little known cast, a superb cast and no annoying unrealistic scream queens thank god. The story is creepy about a killer who isnt altogether human rising from his execution to get to a teenage girl that holds some purpose. The bodycount is visious and gore hounds wont be let down here. A great movie.
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worst horror film ever?
This is just awful just seen it on the horror channel and cant remember nothing about it its so bad! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Will
Slow, boring, predictable and full of dreadful performances.
I love reading the reviews section, especially when you get two wildly differing opinions. For me, that makes me even more likely to see a film and decide for myself. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2007 by Mr. D. Bell
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