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In 2007 the New South Wales government suddenly scrapped a plan to utilise the water in the disused underground train tunnels beneath Sydney s St James Train Station. In 2008, chasing rumours of a government cover-up and urban legends surrounding the sudden back flip, investigative journalist Natasha Warner led a crew of four into the underground labyrinth. They went down into the tunnels looking for a story until the story found them.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By UndeadCritic
Format:DVD
To say I wasn't expecting much from The Tunnel is an understatement. After all, the film used to be available to download completely free via BitTorrent, with the full support of its creators. This documentary styled "found footage" film tells the story of a news crew that illegally gain access to abandoned train tunnels beneath Sydney in an attempt to uncover answers to a mysterious government cover-up.
The acting is surprisingly solid. There were times I got lost in the movie, forgetting that what I was watching wasn't real, which is always a good sign. The cinematography and sound are both outstanding and manipulated to build tension incredibly well. One minor flaw I noticed though, was that the film shows interviews with the two survivors from the very beginning. It becomes clear early on who is going to live and who is going to die. I found myself wondering how the other two characters were going to die far too early in the film.
Nevertheless, The Tunnel is a brilliant low budget horror film. Watch it with that in mind and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
The acting is surprisingly solid. There were times I got lost in the movie, forgetting that what I was watching wasn't real, which is always a good sign. The cinematography and sound are both outstanding and manipulated to build tension incredibly well. One minor flaw I noticed though, was that the film shows interviews with the two survivors from the very beginning. It becomes clear early on who is going to live and who is going to die. I found myself wondering how the other two characters were going to die far too early in the film.
Nevertheless, The Tunnel is a brilliant low budget horror film. Watch it with that in mind and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By B. Edwards
Format:DVD
a nice little horror film from australia.a tv reporter desperate for a story goes down into the passages beneath a railway station to investigate reports of homeless people living there and some of them disappearing.she and her film crew find more than she bargained for.well acted,well paced,another winner from down under.
By Willow
Format:DVD
I am a fan of Australian films, having watched Wolf Creek. This film appealed because unlike other hand held movies, it wasn't set in a haunted house or a mental hospital. It is set supposedly in the tunnels under Sydney. I recommend looking at the special features first, about the actors and how the movie was made, this made it much more interesting. The story starts out very routinely at first with a young reporter trying to push an idea with her bosses. It is interesting to see the different way it was put together, with flashbacks (so you know how survived) and the build up to going into the tunnels. It was nice that the so called baddie in this movie is actually a real person and not a ghost this time and the characters were believable in their roles. I have watched this film twice and enjoyed it more the second time. Australian directors/producers know how to build the drama, having grown up watching picnic at hanging rock. This is a good edition to hand held films and I would recommend it.
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Why is it labled a horror?
Ok, The Tunnel. What can i say about this. Well i found it online the other day. Before watching it i tried to find some good reviews on it, there werent many but i thought id give... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Emma x
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The Tunnel
What a crap film. You would think us horror buffs would learn and not get sucked in the the reviews. Very poor
Published 2 months ago by sam
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Nothing you haven't seen before
Whether you enjoyed the Blair Witch Project or not, it set a president in these `found footage' horror films. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Albatross
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well worth a look-the tunnel dvd
i have been wanting to see this film for a little while and i was pleased that i did.its atmospheric, just that little bit spooky and really plays on what you think you see,rather... Read more
Published 7 months ago by lady anna
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Do not buy
This film was distributed for FREE by the original crew via filesharing networks, for nonprofit purposes with the goal of making it public and thus, gaining a fanbase. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Griesmayer
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Great horror film, well worth a look
Have been watching a few of these 'found footage' films recently, and this is certainly one of the better ones. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Wynner
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Just not scary
Having heard good things about this, I thought I'd give it a go. After all, it's Australian and it's of the found-footage genre - two things I am a sucker for. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. E. A. Molloy
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Crap
Not Sure What Film Are You Watching Guys But This Film Was Really Crap Not Scary At All Waste Of Time And Money
The Only Thing That Scared Me Was That It Says At The... Read more
The Only Thing That Scared Me Was That It Says At The... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Jrd Roche
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very very good.
One of the best documentary-style horror films that I have seen. I have never felt so uneasy watching a film like this and spent half the time peering through my fingers.
Published 9 months ago by TheTwilightZone
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