- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Fremantle Home Entertainment
- DVD Release Date: 29 Mar 2010
- Run Time: 81 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0037Z964Q
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 22,080 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
When stand-up comedian Lee Parker(James Fisher) purchases an antique ring with the intention of proposing to the girl he adores, Nicole(Rebecca Herod), little does he know that he's buying the cursed ring of Josephine Stewart, a ring that has spelt misery for several happy couples in the past. Soon Nicole's life starts to unravel, as her father resorts to desperate measures to protect his only daughter, and Nicole herself starts to experience terrifying dreams. Is the malign presence of Josephine Stewart reaching out to the present day to claim more victims?
I can't quite put my (ring)finger on it, but there's something immensly likeable about this film. It looks at times as if its been shot on someones mobile phone and the sound quality is equally as murky at times. There are also some appaling CGI effects at the climax of the film. However, like I said before, there is something that transcends the negative aspects of the film to make it a wholly satisfying viewing experience.
Well, for a start, it has a terrific atmosphere running all the way through it. A perfectly ordinary scene can suddenly deliver a delicious little shock, another scene will take the viewer on an unexpected journey into slightly surreal, very funny comedy. It sort of reminds me of Norman J.Warren's 'Terror' but unlike that film has no pretensions(Terror thinks of itself as a British Suspiria) above entertaining it s audience. Another big positive is the acting, Herod and Fisher impressive as the leads and Cy Henty hilarious as creepy psychic Sinclair, who is also the narrator over the impressive opening and closing credits. There are also a couple of very funny performances from two uncredited actors as a pair of wise cracking security guards with a love/hate relationship for boiler suits.
So a film full of likeable characters played by likeable actors, very funny at times, a couple of genuine chills and a pretty unique directing style. What's not to like? I'll certainly be chasing up Pat Higgin's other genre films Trash House, The Devil's Music and Killerkiller on the back of this. If you're a fan of British horror I'd also like to highly recommend this great little film to you. 5 out of 5 anyway.
I can't quite put my (ring)finger on it, but there's something immensly likeable about this film. It looks at times as if its been shot on someones mobile phone and the sound quality is equally as murky at times. There are also some appaling CGI effects at the climax of the film. However, like I said before, there is something that transcends the negative aspects of the film to make it a wholly satisfying viewing experience.
Well, for a start, it has a terrific atmosphere running all the way through it. A perfectly ordinary scene can suddenly deliver a delicious little shock, another scene will take the viewer on an unexpected journey into slightly surreal, very funny comedy. It sort of reminds me of Norman J.Warren's 'Terror' but unlike that film has no pretensions(Terror thinks of itself as a British Suspiria) above entertaining it s audience. Another big positive is the acting, Herod and Fisher impressive as the leads and Cy Henty hilarious as creepy psychic Sinclair, who is also the narrator over the impressive opening and closing credits. There are also a couple of very funny performances from two uncredited actors as a pair of wise cracking security guards with a love/hate relationship for boiler suits.
So a film full of likeable characters played by likeable actors, very funny at times, a couple of genuine chills and a pretty unique directing style. What's not to like? I'll certainly be chasing up Pat Higgin's other genre films Trash House, The Devil's Music and Killerkiller on the back of this. If you're a fan of British horror I'd also like to highly recommend this great little film to you. 5 out of 5 anyway.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I suppose I should begin with a confession. I was in the same year as Pat Higgins at school, so when a friend told me he had become a filmmaker I was curious to see some of his work.
I really, really wanted to like this... but sorry, Pat, I thought it was bad! Lame script (which was unnecessarily crude in places), a plot that jumped all over the place, amateurish acting, desperate attempts at humour that just didn't work (maybe because I'm a girl!), sub 1970s B-movie special effects etc. Worst still was the picture quality. The whole thing looks like it's been shot on VHS! I won't go on.
I read an article recently by Kim Newman that said Pat was one of the futures of British horror. I've always liked Kim Newman's reviews and am sure he knows better than me... so I won't embarrass myself by giving it 1 star. Some of the shots of Leigh also brought back memories... so I'll nudge it to 2.
I don't know, perhaps the film has qualities I don't understand. And for that reason, maybe people should see it themselves. But for me it just didn't work. Sorry.
I really, really wanted to like this... but sorry, Pat, I thought it was bad! Lame script (which was unnecessarily crude in places), a plot that jumped all over the place, amateurish acting, desperate attempts at humour that just didn't work (maybe because I'm a girl!), sub 1970s B-movie special effects etc. Worst still was the picture quality. The whole thing looks like it's been shot on VHS! I won't go on.
I read an article recently by Kim Newman that said Pat was one of the futures of British horror. I've always liked Kim Newman's reviews and am sure he knows better than me... so I won't embarrass myself by giving it 1 star. Some of the shots of Leigh also brought back memories... so I'll nudge it to 2.
I don't know, perhaps the film has qualities I don't understand. And for that reason, maybe people should see it themselves. But for me it just didn't work. Sorry.
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