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In 2002, 11 months before the invasion of Iraq, the military captured and imprisoned a supernatural entity at Stormhouse, a secret underground base. This film documents the final four days of that experiment. 'Ghost whisperer' Hayley Sands is brought to Stormhouse by the government to make contact with the captured entity. Her arrival triggers a series of events which lead to the entity's escape, plunging the base into a horrific nightmare.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
* BEHIND THE SCENES
* INTERVIEWS
* FEATURETTE
SPECIAL FEATURES:
* BEHIND THE SCENES
* INTERVIEWS
* FEATURETTE
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Tense and eerie… a recipe for top-ten goodness --Horrortalk.com
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Barnsey
Format:DVD
NOTE: Since writing this review I've discovered that this problem only affects the UK release; the US version is good.
Something's gone very, very wrong with this DVD release. You can tell from the other reviews; those who saw it at UK Frightfest rate it highly, those who've only seen it on DVD have trashed it. As much as I'd like to review the film, I can't; I have watched it, but I can't say I've seen it because there's nothing to see, and I'm not talking about artfully constructed chiaroscuro, I'm talking about scenes in complete blackout. Fortunately I watched it with someone who had seen it at Frightfest and they were able to tell me what was going on; one scene featuring squelching sounds followed by a gunshot, is supposed to be one character gouging out another's eyes then blowing their own face off, but there's nothing to tell you that on screen. The experience was like having someone describe a radio play to you. The denouement features the lead character in conversation with a possessed handrail; you'd never know it, but she's actually talking to the Major.
I feel for everyone involved in the making of this film; all that hard work to end up in such a mess. Equally, I feel for anyone who's bought it thinking it's meant to be this bad. When INCEPTION was released on DVD, there was a faulty batch, and WarnerBros recalled and replaced those copies. Whoever is responsible for this DVD ought to recall it, and if you've bought it I would've thought you'd be within your rights to return it as a faulty product, and if I were the director, Dan Turner, I'd be on the case immediately.
What a shame.
Something's gone very, very wrong with this DVD release. You can tell from the other reviews; those who saw it at UK Frightfest rate it highly, those who've only seen it on DVD have trashed it. As much as I'd like to review the film, I can't; I have watched it, but I can't say I've seen it because there's nothing to see, and I'm not talking about artfully constructed chiaroscuro, I'm talking about scenes in complete blackout. Fortunately I watched it with someone who had seen it at Frightfest and they were able to tell me what was going on; one scene featuring squelching sounds followed by a gunshot, is supposed to be one character gouging out another's eyes then blowing their own face off, but there's nothing to tell you that on screen. The experience was like having someone describe a radio play to you. The denouement features the lead character in conversation with a possessed handrail; you'd never know it, but she's actually talking to the Major.
I feel for everyone involved in the making of this film; all that hard work to end up in such a mess. Equally, I feel for anyone who's bought it thinking it's meant to be this bad. When INCEPTION was released on DVD, there was a faulty batch, and WarnerBros recalled and replaced those copies. Whoever is responsible for this DVD ought to recall it, and if you've bought it I would've thought you'd be within your rights to return it as a faulty product, and if I were the director, Dan Turner, I'd be on the case immediately.
What a shame.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Watson
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The premise for stormhouse is that the British military have captured a supernatural entity and imprisoned it nine storeys underground in a base called stormhouse. Into the base comes a ghost whisperer from Whitehall to investigate.
I was hoping for a ghost story, a little mystery, maybe some gore, and action. Instead we get the usual compliment of morose, unlikeable characters, and that is before they are possessed by the ghost. Again, we have a movie filled with idiots who wander off into dark corners to be killed off in scenes so darkly lit that you can't see anyone or anything. In fact the whole film is too darkly lit. What, the army can't pay the electricity bill? The only thing it had going for it was the last scene, where the minimum is explained. But it's too little, too late. Afterwards you might look a little more deeply into it, but it's too much effort for a horror movie.
Unfortunately, I bought my copy. I would feel guilty if I sold this on to anyone else. So I'll just have to use it as a coaster, and rest a beer on it.
I was hoping for a ghost story, a little mystery, maybe some gore, and action. Instead we get the usual compliment of morose, unlikeable characters, and that is before they are possessed by the ghost. Again, we have a movie filled with idiots who wander off into dark corners to be killed off in scenes so darkly lit that you can't see anyone or anything. In fact the whole film is too darkly lit. What, the army can't pay the electricity bill? The only thing it had going for it was the last scene, where the minimum is explained. But it's too little, too late. Afterwards you might look a little more deeply into it, but it's too much effort for a horror movie.
Unfortunately, I bought my copy. I would feel guilty if I sold this on to anyone else. So I'll just have to use it as a coaster, and rest a beer on it.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Hobson
Format:DVD
I caught this at UK Frightfest, I was getting a bit tired of some of the US films in the main cinema (Corny don't be afraid of the dark type pictures)and decided to check out some British horror - I wanted to be frightened! I glad I did! It was a very clever film and I admit I did jump a fair few times!
The special effects were great, I can't believe the film was made with such a low budget. The characters were great, Grant Masters' in particular.
My friends and I spent a while talking about it afterwards, we all had different ideas about the story (can't give anything away here).....
Highly recommended to any horror fans - or even film fans in general. I'm looking forward to next year's Festival and hope the films are as high standard as 2011's.
Original and current.
The special effects were great, I can't believe the film was made with such a low budget. The characters were great, Grant Masters' in particular.
My friends and I spent a while talking about it afterwards, we all had different ideas about the story (can't give anything away here).....
Highly recommended to any horror fans - or even film fans in general. I'm looking forward to next year's Festival and hope the films are as high standard as 2011's.
Original and current.
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horror dvd
i bought it for my husband, whom loves good horror films. He thought it was more like watching a childrens film.........
Published 2 months ago by Hanny Jewkes
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nice idea, everything else is rubbish.
So the UK military have somehow found and captured some kind of unidentified force and keep it in a cage. Not a plot spoiler as this is revealed in the first 10 mins. Read more
Published 9 months ago by godzilla78
2.0 out of 5 stars
The worst film i have ever seen ... dont get this!
This has to be the worst film i have ever seen and i would not recommend this to anybody will go by reviews next time
Published 9 months ago by david50
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great base under siege horror
When I heard the tag line about the military capturing a ghost, I really wanted to see this. It's a fantastic premise - one of those classic lines - like 'Jaws in Space' was for... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Revvview
2.0 out of 5 stars
wheres the story?
do not be taken in by the cover or the trailer of this film.it is neither suspense or horror.its a mish mash of ideas that in no way work. Read more
Published 10 months ago by B. Edwards
1.0 out of 5 stars
Shoddy cheap boring rubbish
I feel like I've been had - don't waste your money on this boring predictable rubbish.
Cheap special effects, stereotypical characters played by actors that never learned to... Read more
Cheap special effects, stereotypical characters played by actors that never learned to... Read more
Published 10 months ago by nahani
1.0 out of 5 stars
yawn . . .
I bought this dvd from Amazon on the strength of the trailer and a couple of positive reviews; I wish I had taken more notice of the 1 star review and not wasted my money - or 30... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Bridgeman
1.0 out of 5 stars
BORING, BORING, BORING
This could have been a very good film but oh, I spent two hours absolutely bored to death. The only reason I watched it to the end was because I kept expecting it to hot up. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Maggie W
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Brit Horror
Clever, original and very scary!
First watched this at UK Frightfest - the writer of the film actually presented it and explained a little bit about how the idea came to... Read more
First watched this at UK Frightfest - the writer of the film actually presented it and explained a little bit about how the idea came to... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Violet
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