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The Cottage [DVD] [2008]

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Actors: Jennifer Ellison, Andy Serkis, Reece Shearsmith, Steve O'Donnell
Directors: Paul Andrew Williams
Format: PAL, Widescreen, Surround Sound, Subtitled
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 18
Studio: Pathe
DVD Release Date: 14 Jul 2008
Run Time: 88 minutes

Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0017LGF00
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,232 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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Two bickering brothers--David (Andy Sirkis, KING KONG) and Peter (Reece Shearsmith, THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMAN)--come up with an ingenious plan to get rich quick by conspiring to kidnap the daughter of a local mob boss, Arnie. With the help of Arnie's son Andrew (Steve O'Donnell, A KNIGHT'S TALE), the brothers arrive at a deserted country cottage and everything seems to be in place but there are two things they haven't counted on; Tracey (Jennifer Ellison, BROOKSIDE)--their newfound hostage--is determined to put up a fight and their new neighbour turns out to be less than friendly.
Paul Andrew Williams' second feature film is significantly different in tone to that of his remarkable, uncompromising debut, LONDON TO BRIGHTON. THE COTTAGE is a highly entertaining horror comedy that has much more in common with the likes of SEVERANCE than his first film. Seasoned comedy performers such as Reece Shearsmith and Steve O'Donnell help to make the humorous sections of the film work well, while Williams directs the gory horror elements with great skill and panache.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Severance in the UK, 11 Sep 2008

By	R. Griffiths (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Whilst not as good as Severance, The Cottage is an enjoyable and amusing romp in a similar style. Andy Serkis and his brother play off eachother well and Jennifer Ellison has to be everybody's idea of the kidnap victim you actually give back within five minutes. Personally I was absolutely delighted when she went too far with the one person you should actually be running rather quickly away from. I genuinely got a shock when pseudo-Leatherface turned up, not expecting something so entertaining to have quite such an unpleasant looking protaganist. A cover where the head is in the bucket sets the scene. You can't say you don't know what you're getting.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, 30 Nov 2008

By	plamb "paula_fairlamb" (UK) - See all my reviews

Good laughs and good gore. Had me in stitches. Would highly recommend for lovers of black comedy.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely little film!, 25 Oct 2008

By	M. Western "Zombie" (Wakefield, West yorkshire, Enagland, Eurpoe, Earth, Some random 'milky way') - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

The past few years have seen a wave of comedy horrors hitting the big screen rather than the bottom corner of a rental stores shelves, this installment is by a previously critically acclaimed director and stars a couple of familiar faces from England's comedy scene, as well as Jennifer Ellison (whom i assure you isn't as annoying as you may expect).
As with most of the recent comedy horrors the humor in this film is very subtle and doesn't come in the form of your Friends style by-the-numbers one liners. Leaving the film's comedy factor revolving mainly around the more grisly side of dark and black comedy. This is made easy by the excellent choice in casting, leading infamous black comedy actors in the cast's midsts.
Although its not extravagantly clear, the film was sot under a very low budget. This doesn't effect the movie too much as very little is used in the making of this film; the cast is minimal, using 6 protagonists MAX and a few extras. The setting is, obviously, narrowed down to a couple of cottages and a field, so the budget can't of been effected too dramatically there either.
One thing i did notice about this film is that not much happened throughout the film. If that seems a little too brief for a proper concept then you could compare it to such films as Fargo, where a feature length flick holds, what seems to be, very few events or is really a microcosm of the level that most other films are at. Yet this doesn't down the film at all, another point i have to make about this film is that, as we've seen from this director in the past, the audience is left ti decide on what the film's background is actually about. The Cottage is an unmistakeably British film, not following the American rules on making a films story so obvious that its planned out in front of you in the most gaumless way possible.
Yet i give the film 3 stars?
Well really at the end of the day what we have here is a brilliant and entertaining film that was knock-out when i watched it at the cinema and didn't dissapoint, Yet just one of those films that wouldn't work as well the second time round. Along with the fact that, as well as this is a great little film, it just seems to have reached its terminal and its terminal simply couldn't have got much higher.
As a lifetime collector of films and in particular the horror genre of the cinema world, i would reccomend this to anyone who's interested in horror films, in particular british horror, and those who have took an interest in the recent comedy-horror wave.
Enjoy!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Rather entertaining if limited horror comedy
**** few spoilers ****

In similar vein (and spurting artery) to the likes of American Werewolf in London, Shaun of the Dead and Severance, The Cottage strives to keep... Read more

Published 14 days ago by Cartimand

1.0 out of 5 stars The Great British film industry? or Movie for chavs
I watched this film one night because there was nothing else on.I had to watch it through my fingers,not because it was scary but because it was embarrasing. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Phil Farr

1.0 out of 5 stars CRAP CRAP CRAP!!!!!!!!!!
do not buy this film not worth it worst film ever made bad acting along with bad visual effects !!!!!!!

Published 4 months ago by Mr. K. Johnson

3.0 out of 5 stars Strange little one
It's a bit of an odd film - funny in parts, a little scary in others without really delivering fully on either. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Harry O'Lye

5.0 out of 5 stars gore galore
lashings of dark humour and gore galore and its British-oh did I mention the gore.
Just dont watch it on a full stomach.
Excellent.

Published 7 months ago by mups

3.0 out of 5 stars "That one moved" "which one?" "the ugly one"
The title of this review is the best of a few good belly laughs in this film. Sadly, it is probably one of the highlights of a poor script, which the film suffers from, along with... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Celtic Cymro

2.0 out of 5 stars Nasty little film
With a story part "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and part "Bad Taste" and with a directorial style similar to that of Nick Park's latter Wallace and Gromit adventures, "The Cottage"... Read more

Published 8 months ago by J. S. Meins

5.0 out of 5 stars the cottage
A very entertaining film, both scary and very funny. One of the best I've seen for a while.

Published 8 months ago by Blondie

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cottage
Funny, dark comedy. Quite wacky. DVD arrived on time within one day with Amazon Prime.

Published 9 months ago by S. Baxter

1.0 out of 5 stars What's the cardinal sin of horror comedy?
The answer is simple: a horror comedy must be both horrifying and funny so the cardinal sin of the horror comedy is if it succeeds on neither of those fronts. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Mr. I. S. Fairholm

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