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A convict executed by a 60,000 volt shock in 1964, comes back to seek revenge on the guard who was responsible, wreaking havoc in the prison in which he was killed.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
From the opening sequence to the dramatic conclusion the scenes of violence are expertly put into play in a way that only the master’s of 80’s horror can do.
This movie is classy in the way that only the 80's horror movies can be, with intriguingly executed scenes of violence from the yesteryear.
I bought this movie for the appearance of Viggo Mortensen of Lord of The Rings fame and I wasn’t disappointed with the way he took this role as a convict in the prison which since it was closed down has been damned.
A plus point for Mortensen fans is his time spent in his underwear while the inmates are questioned about the deaths of fellow inmates.
Lane Smith turns out a fine performance as the prison guard who was involved in the incident that closed the prison down the first time.
Blood, gore and men in underwear galore this film has it all in the tight package of a stylish horror.
A must for all Mortensen fans and fans of horror movies of the 80’s with an intriguing twist to the tale.
22 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Puzzle box
Format:DVD
Prison is only available on region 2 dvd by optimum, while this film isn't widely known, I thought it was very underrated and should have reached cult status during it's release in the late 80's. From the height of the eighties horror boom, featuring a terrific cast and some intricate gory death scenes comes Prison. Predictably enough it is set in a prison but this particular prison has been re-opened after twenty years and is seriously run down. Not only is it run by a sadistic warden but it is also being haunted by the spirit of an executed man who was innocent. There are plenty of good, if clichéd, characters and even without the supernatural deaths this would be an especially nasty place to get locked up. The film is well directed and quite creepy at times with some spectacular death sequences. Prison was Renny Harlin's first American film, and also the movie that gave him the directing-job on A Nightmare on Elm Street part 4. I have no idea what the budget was on this flick, but it looked very slick and expensive. It's a great location and filled with some good actors to. Viggo Mortensen is an interesting hero, but doesn't have that same charisma like he has nowadays. Something to do with age I guess. Lane Smith plays the warden, and is electrifying in his role probably one of the best roles he's ever done. But in my opinion the star of the film is the prison itself, which makes the whole movie in a different league than many of the other horror movies of it's time. It's Grey and dark, and the production values are very convincing. Of course the special effects are important, and here we get some really cool stuff. It's never a bloodbath, but it's gory and graphic and has some very nice-looking murder-sequences.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase
I want to say that getting this film was a dream come true! I sometimes wonder just why they do not put this film on DVD! If they ever do, I will definitely order a copy! The film is creepy right from the start, and the story itself keeps getting better and better!
thanks to all at Amazon. Another great result!
thanks to all at Amazon. Another great result!
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
not great but if u see it cheap then get it some recgonisable actors in it aswell, would like to know where it was filmed
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It has taken awhile, but another VHS film is finally available on DVD format!
I have purchased the VHS film form Amazon,and it is in excellent condition, but, as you know, VHS is now old hat so to speak,and getting a new VHS machine is not possible as companies no longer produce them anymore. I man aged to get a top of the range VHS second-hand, but as I am replacing my old VHS collection with DVD copies, it does not get much used,and that will help prolong the life of the VHS machine!!
Thank You again Amazon, you have done it again!!
I have purchased the VHS film form Amazon,and it is in excellent condition, but, as you know, VHS is now old hat so to speak,and getting a new VHS machine is not possible as companies no longer produce them anymore. I man aged to get a top of the range VHS second-hand, but as I am replacing my old VHS collection with DVD copies, it does not get much used,and that will help prolong the life of the VHS machine!!
Thank You again Amazon, you have done it again!!
11 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Dg Howes
Format:DVD
One of the best films to be released by Charles Bands' now defunct Empire Pictures, for the record the others were Re-Animator, Dolls, From Beyond, Robot Jox, Ghost Town, Catacombs, Enemy Territory and Trancers. Back to the movie in hand, brilliant and atmospheric this is a class horror picture, the likes of which we don't see today, no dull teens in this movie. SFX are of a high standard and well used. It is also framed correctly at 1.85:1 with anamorphic enhancement, the disc also features the original trailer which will take you back to '88 when this was released by EIV. Great stuff,buy it now.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By J. Sibthorpe
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of the 80s best and very underrated horror movies.With good acting, good storyline and very good special fx.I am glad it has come to dvd but i just wish we would get bonus material on the dvd.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. J. Ryden
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Prison - 1988 horror flick transferred to DVD - has aged like a cheap table wine. This is the type of cheap and nasty horror film you would have browsed (de rigeur in the 80s) in the local video store long before your teens; wishing you were 18 but instead having to enjoy the films vicariously via the gaudy front cover and tantalising screenshots.
As it is, i'd never heard of Prison and only stumbled upon it thanks to Amazon; of the few reviews it had attracted they were overwhelmingly positive; I figured what could possibly go wrong? Plus it has Viggo Mortensen in it as a very early role (a cracking actor in recent years). It was my birthday last week so thought i'd treat myself to some retro blood and gore.
The intro starts off with our innocent man getting fried in the electric chair at the hands of the sadistic warden (Lane Smith). From there it's back to present day and the authorities have had to re-open the since decomissioned prison. Cue lots of new inmates including our plucky hero (Mortensen) playing a rather lacklustre Cool Hand Luke impersonation. In hindsight, I think Prison may have worked better with that angle; y'know the type oppressing prison regime a la Brubaker et al. In any event, it's not long before the bricked-up electric chair is unsealed, for reasons that escape me. From there we get into the horror film proper.
Granted, the death scenes were done pretty well and were all varied with sufficient blood and guts. I think my main criticism of Prison was it felt like it tried to span two genres with neither achieved particular well which instead diluted both endeavors. Mortensen was largely uncharasmatic so didn't make it easy for the viewer to indentify with him as the hero.... Read more ›
As it is, i'd never heard of Prison and only stumbled upon it thanks to Amazon; of the few reviews it had attracted they were overwhelmingly positive; I figured what could possibly go wrong? Plus it has Viggo Mortensen in it as a very early role (a cracking actor in recent years). It was my birthday last week so thought i'd treat myself to some retro blood and gore.
The intro starts off with our innocent man getting fried in the electric chair at the hands of the sadistic warden (Lane Smith). From there it's back to present day and the authorities have had to re-open the since decomissioned prison. Cue lots of new inmates including our plucky hero (Mortensen) playing a rather lacklustre Cool Hand Luke impersonation. In hindsight, I think Prison may have worked better with that angle; y'know the type oppressing prison regime a la Brubaker et al. In any event, it's not long before the bricked-up electric chair is unsealed, for reasons that escape me. From there we get into the horror film proper.
Granted, the death scenes were done pretty well and were all varied with sufficient blood and guts. I think my main criticism of Prison was it felt like it tried to span two genres with neither achieved particular well which instead diluted both endeavors. Mortensen was largely uncharasmatic so didn't make it easy for the viewer to indentify with him as the hero.... Read more ›
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Atmospheric chiller from Harlin
Prison is a great film. A lost gem really, I mean how many people do you know that know of this film? Read more
Published 13 months ago by Colonel Decker
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Absolutely awful!
Lousy acting, pathetic script, no suspense, predictable storyline - I could continue but I can't be bothered to waste any more time on it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lazy Kipper
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