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Taking a tabloid hot potato--school bullying--and turning it into an effective and very British horror film, Tormented begins as the pupils of a suitably homogenous school gather at the funeral for one of their classmates, Darren Mullet. It quickly transpires that not many people knew him, and very few liked him, with even Tuppence Middleton’s head girl having to say words at his funeral when she seemingly barely had a nice word to say about him in real life. Post-funeral, everyone soon goes back to business as usual, with a party on the agenda. But then the chills start coming, as mobile phones start ringing, and the calls seem to be coming from the supposedly-deceased Mullet.
It’s a simple premise, and one that allows the script of Tormented to make one or two points about bullying, before getting down to its main business of being a better-than-expected teen horror movie. This is the kind of thing that generally American filmmakers have done best over the years, but thanks to a surprisingly strong teen cast, it turns out the film makers of Britain are more than up to the challenge, too.
Writer Stephen Prentice and director Jon Wright wisely take their time sliding the pieces of Tormented into place, establishing their characters and generally initiating in most cases plenty of reason why they should meet their maker. Director Wright then proves he’s an able student of the genre by framing some well-managed jumps, and while the ending is telegraphed some distance away, Tormented is an effective and really rather good little horror movie. Much better than you’re probably expecting, too… --Simon Brew
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby DTS 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: An emotionally tortured teenager returns from the grave and promptly makes life hell for those who ostracized him, in this jet-black horror comedy with echoes of Carrie At the center of the British secondary school in question is Justine (Tuppence Middleton), a pampered, elitist rich bitch. Following the suicide of a bullied classmate - overweight, asthmatic Darren Mullett (Calvin Dean) - Justine tries to wheedle her way into the "in crowd," whose members are every bit as snotty and obnoxious as she is, and strikes up a torrid affair with Alexis (Dimitri Leonidas), the most popular boy in class. For a time, everyone assumes that Darren is dead and gone; then his corpse begins turning up and gruesomely picking off the bullies, one by one. ...Tormented
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
but it's a enjoyable and entertaining horror comdey with upcoming actors/actresses and a story to follow without thinking too hard. It begins with the head girl taken away from the school, then five days before it's the funneral of a boy who was seriously bullied and tormented due to his weight and breathing problems. But it dosen't end there as the dead boy is planning a bloody revenge on those who did wrong and boy, is it gory! At first when I looked at it, I thought it was going to be a very boring chavy movie with plenty of sex and not a lot going on. Yes, there is some sex scenes but they arren't too graphic or distasteful. I think the best one out of the lot was the rather good-looking Alex Pettyfer, I last saw him in Wild Child and here he is a total different person. He played his part really well, I look forward to many more of his films in the near future. So is it worth seeing? Yes but don't take it too seriously or expect it to be a jumpy out horror, look elsewhere if you want something like that but I highly recommened this movie if you loved the series Skins or just a horror comdey to watch.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Dooga
Format:DVD
I enjoyed this film a lot.. interesting start with a going-back-in-time sequence, little bit cliche these days but not a problem. Acting pretty darn good. The deaths are very inventive and gruesome, so all bloodhounds should be rather satisfied by the gore. BUT, if you're looking for full-blown scares that'll make you turn around in a dark room and fear going into the next, then look elsewhere. This isn't the scariest of films, because it's more of a horror comedy that shouldn't be taken too seriously. Enjoy it if you may, have fun watching the deaths. The only down side is the lack of total fear that I had while watching it, you yourself may think differently, and sometimes the dialogue was a little disjointed, unrealistic and childish. Perhaps one to watch for a night in while you're slightly.. epiphiated
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Darren couldn't escape even when he was at home. They sent him texts and e-mails and they set up a website.
11 Jun 2012
By Spike Owen
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Tormented is directed by Jon Wright and written by Stephen Prentice. It stars Alex Pettyfer, Sophie Wu, April Pearson, Calvin Dean, Dimitri Leonidas and Tuppence Middleton. Music is by Paul Hartnoll and cinematography by Trevor Forrest.
A bullied teenager at Fairview High School takes his own life but appears to have come back from the dead to take revenge on his classmates.
Gruesome, fun and flavoured by pinches of satire, Tormented is a far better film than the internet ratings suggest. The serious subject of bullying makes its point, particularly late in the proceedings, but the makers are more interested in capturing the spirit of the techno teen times while focusing on the antagonists in their natural habitat. They are a dislikable bunch, not only in how they treat those they view as inferior to themselves, but also to each other. Even the central "couple" at the core of the plotting, the closest the film has to someone for us to side with as they strive to survive, come with bile baggage that reveals itself as we hurtle towards a deliciously spiky finale. There is much self-absorption and crudeness, sexulisation and ignorance, it's a bit of a kicker is this, but we are firmly on the side of the recently departed Darren Mullet (Calvin Dean). The cast performances are a mixed bunch, but this hardly hurts the picture, while serious gore hounds will lament the lack of close ups for the "killer" scenes. But this is more than a generic slasher, it has psychological smarts and nifty observations on modern technology's usage for cruel intimidation. It also knows how to have a good time, and you should too. 7/10
A bullied teenager at Fairview High School takes his own life but appears to have come back from the dead to take revenge on his classmates.
Gruesome, fun and flavoured by pinches of satire, Tormented is a far better film than the internet ratings suggest. The serious subject of bullying makes its point, particularly late in the proceedings, but the makers are more interested in capturing the spirit of the techno teen times while focusing on the antagonists in their natural habitat. They are a dislikable bunch, not only in how they treat those they view as inferior to themselves, but also to each other. Even the central "couple" at the core of the plotting, the closest the film has to someone for us to side with as they strive to survive, come with bile baggage that reveals itself as we hurtle towards a deliciously spiky finale. There is much self-absorption and crudeness, sexulisation and ignorance, it's a bit of a kicker is this, but we are firmly on the side of the recently departed Darren Mullet (Calvin Dean). The cast performances are a mixed bunch, but this hardly hurts the picture, while serious gore hounds will lament the lack of close ups for the "killer" scenes. But this is more than a generic slasher, it has psychological smarts and nifty observations on modern technology's usage for cruel intimidation. It also knows how to have a good time, and you should too. 7/10
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Tormented
I am a fan of Alex Pettyfer but the film was nothing special. Not as good as I Am Number Four or any of the other films he has starred in.
Published 3 months ago by Brian William Young
4.0 out of 5 stars
Don't forget the doggy bag for fragile stomachs
Probably not a master piece but a good thriller and horror film on the horrible and un-thrilling practice of bullying in an English secondary school. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jacques COULARDEAU
4.0 out of 5 stars
Film
Arrived quickly and in good condition. What more can you ask for... Not sure if the description told enough about the film though.. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Nicholson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Tormented ought to have been horror gold...
Tormented is a 2009 horror flick from the UK which has been called "A slasher movie for the Skins generation". Read more
Published 10 months ago by John Milton
4.0 out of 5 stars
"..GREAT FUN.."
This film was rather a small release and very underated, as many horror films usualy are, this is rather an excellent film with some great acting from the cast. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Drury
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tormented you are not
A comedy-horror with great acting from a teenage cast. One to watch with friends for the laughs, and one to watch alone because it isn't too scary.
Published 16 months ago by Miss Z. V. Adams
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than I expected.
This low budget British film is great. Special effects a little ropey but characters & acting excellent. Schools days revisited but with a horror twist.
Published 17 months ago by Jacksragingbileduct
1.0 out of 5 stars
RUBBISH
Dont buy its rubbish,poor acting,it does get bloody at times it be ok if your a teenager,other than that dont buy it!
Published 17 months ago by Del
5.0 out of 5 stars
i loved it!
i know a lot of people dont like this film but i really do!
it's a clever idea and the moral is good even though its not very realistic but when is a horror movie? Read more
it's a clever idea and the moral is good even though its not very realistic but when is a horror movie? Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jane Morgan
1.0 out of 5 stars
Yeah, That's Exactly How I Felt Watching It
A collaboration made in Hell: witless director, simpleton scriptwriter and a bunch of no mark actors. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2011 by BoatDrinks
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