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After a freak car accident, high school student Brent Mitchell (Xavier Samuel, Twilight: Eclipse)’s flame goes out. He was behind the wheel when a random figure ran into the road and there was nowhere to turn. The car ended up around a tree and his father ended up dead. His home, now reduced to just him and his mother, is a muted shell filled with grief and silent despair. The only bright point of his life at all is Holly (Georgina Haig), his beautiful and vibrant girlfriend. The only soul with a chance of pulling him out of his self imposed exile, Holly is, of course, his date for the school prom. But there’s another girl who yearns to comfort Brent, Lola (Robin McLeavy), the quietest girl in school. When he politely turns down her offer of a date to the prom, that refusal turns out to be the biggest mistake he ever made. For Brent will now be attending a macabre, alternative Prom; a sick creation from the twisted minds of Lola and her father (John Brumpton)… A terrifying series of events take place involving pink satin, glitter, syringes, nails and power drills; all under a mirrored disco ball with Brent as the centrepiece.
A virtual treatise on teen obsession, effectively blending violence with blackly comic humour, The Loved Ones is a sexy, fun, relentlessly attacking pop-horror nightmare. It’s John Hughes gone straight to hell.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Behind the scenes, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Brent (Xavier Samuel) is driving home late one night with his father when he swerves after seeing something in the road. The car spins out of control, and moments later Brent's dad is dead. Brent is wracked with guilt over the incident, and sinks into a deep depression, only beginning to sort out his feelings when he begins dating one of his classmates, a pretty and nurturing girl named Holly (Victoria Thaine). However, another young woman at school, Lola (Robin McLeavy), has taken an interest in Brent, going so far as to ask him to escort her to an upcoming dance. Loyal Brent turns Lola down, but he learns the hard way she doesn't handle disappointment well. Lola and her wealthy father (John Brumpton) force Brent to attend a private party at a cottage in the woods, where he's the only guest and Lola and her dad mete out brutal punishment for daring to hurt her feelings. The Loved Ones was the first feature film from director and screenwriter Sean Byrne. ...The Loved Ones (2009)
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Saw this at FrightFest in August and just got my copy on DVD now, it's amazing, a great twist on Stephen King's superb Carrie [DVD] [1976], a less gross version of Mum And Dad [2008] [DVD] and a Movie about mad obsession in a similar vain to Misery (Special Edition) [1991] [DVD] I don't want to ruin the story too much. It's full of dark humour and gore, some superb acting from a cast with amazing potential. Xavier Samuel the lead guy is in the last Twilight instalment The Twilight Saga: Eclipse [DVD] playing Riley. The whole story evolves around prom night and just how far a loving father(too loving in my opinion) will go to keep his daughter happy. Seriously good, will be watching this one quite a few times!!
UPDATE 01/01/2011 - Watched the film again and loved it again, very well made and love the side story of the slightly oddly matched but well played couple who actually go to the real prom. Quite clever how the girl is linked to the main story, and a touching moment later on which links her in.
EXTRAS on the DVD - Even though they are a bit brief in places, but with interviews with all the major cast and director answering basic questions about their love of horror movies (or not) and involvement in this one. Some nice behind the scenes footage with some good insight into the making of the movie.
Overall still loving this film. If you find the review useful, give me the thumbs up please :) Thanks!
UPDATE 01/01/2011 - Watched the film again and loved it again, very well made and love the side story of the slightly oddly matched but well played couple who actually go to the real prom. Quite clever how the girl is linked to the main story, and a touching moment later on which links her in.
EXTRAS on the DVD - Even though they are a bit brief in places, but with interviews with all the major cast and director answering basic questions about their love of horror movies (or not) and involvement in this one. Some nice behind the scenes footage with some good insight into the making of the movie.
Overall still loving this film. If you find the review useful, give me the thumbs up please :) Thanks!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My brother-in-law has a penchant for buying my wife and I the naffest films for special occasions (notably Hit and Run, Frozen and The Human Centipede). Suffice it to say, I had low expectations of this offering. Boy, was I in for a surprise.
I'm not one to regurgitate the synopsis to pad out a review so i'll cut to the chase. There really is very little new here but, let's face it, few films genuinely break new ground. Formulaic isn't necessarily bad; it's what you do with it that counts. The opening scene will have you scratching your head (ostensibly to establish the death of the protaganist's father) until halfway through the film.
After that, it's a rather ponderous start and I found myself disliking the rather lacklustre lead character. It's only once we're introduced to the highly dysfunctional (to say the least) antagonist's family that the fun really starts and I began to feel for Samuel's plight. The latter two thirds of the film is largely an exercise in sadistic torture (much more so than Texas Chainsaw Massacre in my opinion) which only serves to root for him even further (not least the unfortunate previous victims). The ending - admittedly - was rather pedestrian in comparison but overall a solid horror film well worth watching.
I'm not one to regurgitate the synopsis to pad out a review so i'll cut to the chase. There really is very little new here but, let's face it, few films genuinely break new ground. Formulaic isn't necessarily bad; it's what you do with it that counts. The opening scene will have you scratching your head (ostensibly to establish the death of the protaganist's father) until halfway through the film.
After that, it's a rather ponderous start and I found myself disliking the rather lacklustre lead character. It's only once we're introduced to the highly dysfunctional (to say the least) antagonist's family that the fun really starts and I began to feel for Samuel's plight. The latter two thirds of the film is largely an exercise in sadistic torture (much more so than Texas Chainsaw Massacre in my opinion) which only serves to root for him even further (not least the unfortunate previous victims). The ending - admittedly - was rather pedestrian in comparison but overall a solid horror film well worth watching.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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After seeing the trailers for this film on another Blu Ray, I thought I'd give it a go. I'm glad I did, as there was lots to love about Loved Ones.
This gory teen-romance follows a date from hell that leads to all sorts of weird and wonderful places. The film is shot with care and attention (although in places this can feel a littel 'worthy') and the Australian scenery provides and beautiful backdrop to some very dark proceedings.
Much of the film takes place at night though, and as the story unfolds you're treated to some wonderful characters and acting - including particularly brilliant performances from the leading lady and her doting farther.
The story is very simple, yet manages to keep a few surprises up its sleeves for you. These both add to the story and keep your interest as events play out in this twisted tale of torture and unrequited puppy-love.
Horror and hack and slash films aren't usually one of my favourite genres of film, but I found Loved Ones had enough going on in it to help it stand out from the pack. It offers more than just blood gore, giving us wonderful sets and scenery, great characters, superb acting and some very dark comedy.
Love Ones basically takes your average tale about a bunny boiler - and turns the gas on full blast until the pot boils over.
This gory teen-romance follows a date from hell that leads to all sorts of weird and wonderful places. The film is shot with care and attention (although in places this can feel a littel 'worthy') and the Australian scenery provides and beautiful backdrop to some very dark proceedings.
Much of the film takes place at night though, and as the story unfolds you're treated to some wonderful characters and acting - including particularly brilliant performances from the leading lady and her doting farther.
The story is very simple, yet manages to keep a few surprises up its sleeves for you. These both add to the story and keep your interest as events play out in this twisted tale of torture and unrequited puppy-love.
Horror and hack and slash films aren't usually one of my favourite genres of film, but I found Loved Ones had enough going on in it to help it stand out from the pack. It offers more than just blood gore, giving us wonderful sets and scenery, great characters, superb acting and some very dark comedy.
Love Ones basically takes your average tale about a bunny boiler - and turns the gas on full blast until the pot boils over.
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Deranged
A good film, it's a decent watch with a nice storyline, for £5... It's a maybe buy, any less and get it!
Published 11 hours ago by Rone
"..CULT MODERN CLASSIC HORROR GEM!!!.."
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a good watch. could of been that tad better!
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The Loved Ones
Great new Aussie horror movie, great acting, plot, couple twists that you don't see coming.
Really good gory scenes.
I love this movie.
Really good gory scenes.
I love this movie.
Published 7 months ago by screamqueen
"The trick is not to go too far. Just enough to break through the...
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