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Laid To Rest [2008] [DVD]

Bobbi Sue Luther , Lena Headey , Robert Hall    Suitable for 18 years and over   DVD
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Bobbi Sue Luther, Lena Headey, Kevin Gage, Thomas Dekker
  • Directors: Robert Hall
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Starz Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 11 May 2009
  • Run Time: 89 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001RNXYW0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 26,170 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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A young woman (Bobbi Sue Luther) wakes up inside a locked casket with no memory of who she is or how she got there. But once she escapes, the girl will quickly learn that she - and everyone she comes in contact with - is now being pursued by an unstoppable maniac armed with a chrome skull mask, a shoulder-mounted video camera, and a ferocious appetite for slaughter. Kevin Gage (Heat), Lena Headey (300, The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and Thomas Dekker (Heroes) co-star in this unflinching vision of graphic carnage from writer/director/FX master Robert Hall, featuring music by Suicidal Tendencies and Blackcowboy.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice mask. Shame about the face. 3 May 2009
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fed up of the usual 'saw' rip offs and constant dire torture porn wannabees? Fancy a trip down memory lane for a little old skool 80s horror exploitation? In the need for a fix of the old red stuff fused with Tom Savini style splatter effects? Well, look no further - because FX pro turned director Robert J Halls' second feature 'Laid To Rest' has arrived, and for me at least - it's a welcome return to horror movies of old and a pretty good horror flick in it's own right.

Telling the story of a young girl (played by Bobbie Sue Luther) who wakes up in a coffin with a bad case of brain freeze and no memory of her own identity, she narrowly escapes the clutches of serial killer (and horror icon in waiting) 'Chrome Skull' who we learn has kidnapped her for his own lurid pleasures. Making her way across town, she is taken in by couple Tucker and Cindy (played very well by Kevin Gage and Lena Headey) - at first not believing the girl's claims of her kidnapping, then learning the hard way as 'ol Chrome Skull turns up to ply his trade in the only way he knows how. To go on about the story would ruin it, but rest assured the following 75 minutes manages to throw in great little character performances and excellent gore effects. The pace is non stop and even though the story is paper thin, director Hall has the noggin to keep everything fast moving and throws up enough 'look behind you!' moments to keep you entertained and almost forget the films inadequacies.

Actors Kevin Gage and Sean Whalen (still memorable from Wes Craven's People Under the Stairs) fair very well in this movie and both of them combined steal the many scenes that they appear in and form the emotional back story for the movie. Unfortunately, star Bobbie Sue Luther doesn't fair so well in her role as her character seems too underwritten and in some scenes, she comes across as quite selfish who puts others in the way of harm to further her own needs. You donn't really root for her character at all and by the end I was left perplexed if it was her acting style or the screenplay that was at fault - either way, she wasn't somebody you felt compelled to identify with and ultimately you don't feel anything for her as the film progresses. However, the supporting cast were all very good in their respective roles and the film utilised both them and numerous different locations to keep the movie swift and interesting.

Director Hall has a nice eye for the macabre and understands how to keep a horror movie speeding along even though the screenplay isn't much to write home about. Ultimately, coming off as a bizarre hybrid of 'Phantasm' and 'Halloween' by way of 'The Prowler' - this new movie is a real treat for horror fans and it's a shame it has been relegated as a direct to video movie. If a little more budget had been afforded to the film, this could have been a major contender and is easily more enjoyable than any of those recent Michael Bay horror remakes or the already mentioned 'Saw' riffs. This isn't to say the movie isn't polished or looks good, it excels in both departments - its just a shame it cannot be seen on the big screen where I feel it would have proved to be really effective.

Kudos also has to go to the main character Chrome Skull as well. A strange little creation that is both menacing, weird and oddly amusing in equal measure. His look is both original and creepy and is destined to be a future horror icon alongside recent inductees such as Saw and Captain Spalding.

All in all, a great addition to the genre and a definite recommendation for a purchase, considering the price that Amazon are asking for it. Seek it out.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Old school slasher, great "fun" 25 May 2009
Format:DVD
"Laid to rest" is an 80s style, no-nonsense slasher with a cool killer and enough blood to satisfy every gore-hound. The kills are surprisingly innovative and nicely shot, story and motivation are of no importance here. No "Saw"-like puzzles or torture porn to be found here. Just good ol' slashing to hevy metal beats.
A cool indie gem that deserves a place in every self-respecting horror fan's collection.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected 9 Aug 2009
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Knowing nothing about this film before I bought it, I thought this was going to be pretty awful. However, apart from a poor beginning, the rest of the film was actually quite good. The effects are done well, the acting is mainly beliveable & there is quite a bit of gore.

Personally, I would have liked more explanation about the killer but that probably won't bother a lot of people. Overall, I would say that it is on a par with the original Haloween (although that had better music).

Overall, I would say that if you like slasher films, you will probably enjoy Laid to rest.

Lena Headley fans note that she actually doesn't have much of a part in this film.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Laid to rest
I bought this movie as I do many others for two reasons, it was cheap and it looked watchable. I was surprised at how watchable in fact. Read more
Published 4 months ago by King Benny
5.0 out of 5 stars gorey fun
I was not expecting this movie to be good but was very surprised! This movie was great, little story line but the gore and chrome skull (the killer) was very good really enjoyed... Read more
Published 6 months ago by louise
5.0 out of 5 stars "..TOP HORROR.."
yet another fantastic new horror film, they get better and better all the time, very violent and gory another MUST have in your collection. Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. Drury
5.0 out of 5 stars Really nasty slasher horror
I have seen my fair share of nasty horror films when I wondered "How did this get an 18?" but this one is something else. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Robert Chantler
4.0 out of 5 stars suprisingly good
this movie has amazing kills, plot and actors and everything. BUT as the film goes on the kills dont get more wilder they are just more dicapitations, its still an awesome movie,... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. C. L. Elliott
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb Slasher Flick!
I bought this film because I loved the cover-
I NEVER blind buy films but Chrome-skull was so cool looking I had to!I'm glad I did. Read more
Published 21 months ago by D. Mccaffrey
1.0 out of 5 stars poor poor poor
I'll start with a positive. The SFX are really good in this film. It isn't as gory as i was lead to believe, but what blood there is is very cool. the deaths are entertaining. Read more
Published 22 months ago by James Basham
2.0 out of 5 stars If you like slasher films this may not be for you
I don't often feel the need to review films unless they are low on reviews or truly amazing, but I have recently had a binge on buying films from amazon (when I say a binge I mean... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2011 by H. keningale
2.0 out of 5 stars Odd slasher should have stayed in the coffin
This is a quirky slasher horror, whereby a woman is stalked by a man in a mask, with a cam-corder on his shoulder and a big knife! Sound odd, well it is. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2010 by T. BROOKES
1.0 out of 5 stars Lame & Dull Hollywood garbage - AGAIN!!!
Cliché killer in the mask movie.
BIG MISTAKE - the killer is RUBBISH!!!

Awful unbelivable script unoriginal, old & dull. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2010 by jman jr
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