The Uninvited Review

The Uninvited Review, Anna returns home to live with her father, however she now has a new creepy step mother.

Directors Charles Guard

Writer Craig Rosenberg

Cast

Emily Browning, Anna
Arielle Kebbel, Alex
David Strathairn, Steven
Maya Massar, Mom
Kevin McNulty, Sheriff Emery
Elizabeth Banks, Rachel
Jesse Moss, Matt

DreamWorks SKG - Running time 87 minutes

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Anna Rydell gets to return home after spending time in a hospital for the mentally ill. All seems good now she is reunited with her sister, however her new step mom is a bit on the creepy side and she seems to have an agenda. Anna's situation is made worse by the fact that some kind of entity is inhabiting the house, causing Anna to witness strange and disturbing things which is jeopardizing her recovery.

I watched the trailer for The Uninvited shortly after its release and I found the trailer a little underwhelming which is why it took me so long to watch this. However after seeing this in a few recent top horror lists I decided it was time to give it a watch.

Everything starts off well enough, the first half of the movie is nothing special, however I found myself being drawn into the story more as it went on. It has good pacing, good characters and solid acting and dialog throughout, these helped to keep my attention and to be immersed in the story.

As the movie progresses things become more interesting and the pace increases and the tension begins to build. The ghostly events and the creepy step mother helped to keep things interesting. It's nothing particularly special or original, however it's all well done. The best thing about this is the twist at the end, a very common experience in modern horror movies but I felt it was set up very well and I was completely taken by surprise.

Overall I found this to be entertaining, engrossing, a little scary and the end twist was well done and surprising, definitely worth a watch.

7 out of 10

Underworld Awakening Review

Underworld Awakening Review, the forth in the underworld series, this takes place in a different world, a world where humans are the main enemy.

Director Bjorn Stein

Writer Len Wiseman

Cast

Kate Beckinsale - Selene
Michael Ealy - Detective Sebastian
India Eisley - Eve
Theo James - David, Selene's ally.
Charles Dance - Thomas
Sandrine Holt - Lida
Stephen Rea - Dr. Jacob Lane
Kris Holden-Ried - Quint Lane

Screen Gems, Running time 88 minutes.

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Sometime shortly after Underworld Evolution the human race has become aware of Vampire and Lycans, seeing them as a threat to the future of mankind the humans have been trying to exterminate them with some degree of success. The Lycans are thought to be extinct and the vampires not far behind.

I am a fan of the first three movies, I think they're solid and entertaining movies that include two of my favorite supernatural creatures Vampires and Werewolves. To be honest I wasn't expecting much from this film, thinking it's just a way for the production company to make more money from this popular franchise, which is a good idea, making movies is a business after all.

When I heard about the story line I was even less impressed, it didn't appeal to me and I didn't expect much from this. However being a fan of the underworld franchise and vampire and werewolves it obviously still interested me.

I was pleasantly surprised with this film, it was much better than I was expecting. It provides good quality action, more of the same plus some new things that we haven't seen before, including a giant werewolf.

I do feel this is my least favorite in the underworld series, however not by as much as I was expecting. Everything about this movie is solid enough, acting and effects are good, overall underworld awakening exceeded my expectations and provided me with some exciting and memorable scenes.

If you enjoyed the previous underworld movies you should enjoy this. Overall a good solid installment into the series. 

7 out of 10

Top 100 Scary Movies

This Top 100 Scary Movies list is influenced by my own personal opinion, popular belief and the highest rated and greatest movies.

This top movies list will be updated with new films when released (maybe), plus I may find myself changing my mind from time to time. Please note this list is far from finished, many of the films will be replaced and adjusted.

If you are looking for a horror movie to watch hopefully this list will provide you with a few ideas.

Top 100 Scary Movies

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1. Alien (1979)
2. The Thing (1982)
3. Aliens (1986)
4. The Shining (1980)
5. Halloween (1978)
6. Psycho (1960)
7. The Exorcist (1973)
8. Evil Dead II (1987)
9. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
11. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
12. The Mist (2007)
13. Jaws (1975)
14. Scream (1996)
15. Saw (2004)
16. Silence of the Lambs (1991)
17. Insidious (2010)
18. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Beginning (2006)
19. The Hills have Eyes (2006)
20. Scream 4 (2011)
21. The Grudge (2004)
22. Friday the 13th (1980)
23. I Am Legend (2007)
24. Mirrors (2008)
25. Hostel (2005)
26. Dawn of the dead (2004)
27. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
28. The Orphanage (2007)
29. Wrong Turn (2003)
30. The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
31. The Ring (2002)
32. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
33. Hell Raiser (1987)
34. Event Horizon (1997)
35. Evil Dead (1981)
36. The Fly (1986)
37. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
38. IT (1990)
39. The Fog (1980)
40. Hannibal (2001)
41. Army of Darkness (1992)
42. The Women in Black (2012)
43. Dead Alive (1992)
44. [REC] (2007)
45. Audition (1999)
46. Candyman (1992)
47. Cabin in the Woods (2011)
48. An American Haunting (2005)
49. Darkness Falls (2003)
50. Cape Fear (1991)
51. Poltergeist (1982)
52. Jeepers Creepers (2001)
53. Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
54. Alien 3 (1992)
55. Halloween (2007)
56. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
57. Knowing (2009)
58. Drag me to Hell (2009)
59. Planet Terror (2007)
60. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
61. The Howling (1981)
62. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
63. Night of the living dead (1968)
64. 28 weeks later (2007)
65. Frailty (2001)
66. Cemetery Man (1994)
67. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
68. Grave Encounters (2012)
69. Re-Animator (1985)
70. Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
71. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
72. I Saw the Devil (2011)
73. Interview With The Vampire (1994)
74. Rose Red (2002)
75. Ringu (1998)
76. The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
77. Return of the Living Dead (1985)
78. Suicide Club (2001)
79. Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
80. Amityville Horror (2005)
81. House of Wax (2005)
82. Stir of Echoes (1999)
83. May (2002)
84. Signs (2002)
85. Land of the Dead (2005)
86. Dark Water (2002)
87. What Lies Beneath (2000)
88. Ginger Snaps (2000)
89. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
90. Urban Legend (1998)
91. Devil (2010)
92. The Forgotten (2004)
93. Vacancy (2007)
94. Scream 2 (1997)
95. An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
96. 28 Days Later (2002)
97. Ju-On (2000)
98. The Ruins (2008)
99. Scream 3 (2000)
100. Dog Soldiers (2002)

The Women In Black Review

The women in black review. A traveling man discovers that a ghost is terrifying a small village.

Director James Watkins

Writer Susan Hill

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Arthur Kipps
Misha Handley, Joseph Kipps
Jessica Raine, Nanny
Roger Allam, Mr. Bentley
Ciaran Hinds, Daily
Shaun Dooley, Fisher
Mary Stockley, Mrs. Fisher
Alexia Osborne, Victoria Hardy
Indira Ainger, Little Girl on Train
Andy Robb, Doctor
Lucy May Barker, Nursemaid

Alliance Films, Hammer Film Productions - Running time 95 minutes.

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Arthur is a young lawyer who is sent to investigate the legal documents of a house, who's owner Mrs Drablow recently died. During his research he discovered a dark truth about how a past resident and her son died. One night while conducting his work alone in the house, Arthur soon comes to the realization that the house is haunted.

Right from the beginning I enjoyed the feel of this movie, it's very atmospheric and suspenseful and I was immersed from the start. The small village looks good and it provides a good feel of isolation which all helps with the tension building.

Daniel Radcliffe provides a nice believable performance, at times it was hard to look past the Harry Potter character for which we know and love Daniel Radcliffe. It was always going to be difficult for Daniel to take on a new character because of Harry Potter, but despite this disadvantage he does a great job as Arthur Kipps. Daily (Ciaran Hinds) is also one of my favorite characters providing a good performance.

I found The Women in Black a scary experience, providing some well timed shock tactics and uniquely creepy moments, this makes a nice change from all the first person perspective horror films we have had in recent years. The Women in black gives us something new despite it being just a basic haunted house movie at the heart.

Overall I found it an enjoyable scary experience. There are many mixed reviews floating about, however if you enjoyed films such as Paranormal Activity and Insidious I think you'll enjoy this.

7 out of 10

The Shining Review

The Shining Review, a very atmospheric and creepy movie staring Jack Nicholson.

Director Stanley Kubrick

Writer Stephen King

Cast

Jack Nicholson - Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall - Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd - Danny Torrance
Scatman Crothers - Dick Hallorann
Barry Nelson - Stuart Ullman
Philip Stone - Delbert Grady
Joe Turkel - Lloyd the bartender
Anne Jackson - Doctor
Tony Burton - Larry Durkin

Warner Bros Pictures, Running time 142 minutes.

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A father and this family go to a isolated hotel in the heart of winter, the hotel has a dark past and contains dark spirits that start to influence Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson). Jack slowly starts to become insane. While Jack is losing his mind their son develops a psychic ability called the shining that allows him to see spirits, and even be possessed by one.

Right from the start this movie is captivating, it has a unique atmosphere and mood which gets more intense as the film progresses. The very creepy atmosphere is enhanced by the great camera work, which includes the use of long shots which very effectively creates a sense of isolation. The creepy music is also very effective at setting the mood. As the movie progresses it creates a real sense of tension and panic in the last half an hour, plus it has one of the best ever endings to a film.

Jack Nicholson is fantastic in this movie and plays the role perfectly, It's hard to imagine anyone else doing a better job. Jack Nicholson is also very funny in his role which adds to his brilliant performance.


I am sure when this film was released it was terrifying, however I only watched The Shining relatively recently. While I can't say I was terrified watching this, I do find it an incredibly creepy experience and it certainly deserves a high rating.

8 out of 10

The Purge Review

The Purge Review, for 12 months of every year any crime including murder will go unpunished, all emergency services are suspended.

Director James DeMonaco

Writer James DeMonaco

Cast

Ethan Hawke - James Sandin
Lena Headey - Mary Sandin
Edwin Hodge - Bloody Stranger
Rhys Wakefield - Polite Leader
Max Burkholder - Charlie Sandin
Adelaide Kane - Zoey Sandin

Blumhouse Productions - Running time 85 minutes

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In order to deal with the countries increasing crime rate, the US government stop all emergency services and allows any crime to go unchallenged for a single annual 12 hour period known as The Purge. The purge allows people to unleash their built up anger and frustration, releasing their demons. Also this 12 hours periods helps to eradicate the homeless and the weak.

During the purge a man is being chased and hunted by a murderous gang looking to fore fill their need to purge. The young son of a wealthy family allow the man to seek safety in their house. However the gang are very determined to satisfy their need to purge and they give the family a choice. Give the man back to them or become victims of the purge themselves.

While the whole idea is farfetched, it's a good one and I like it, it has much potential. It's definitely a nice refreshing change to have a relatively original idea like this. Unfortunately the movie is partly ruined by the stupidity of the characters.

It has been awhile since I was so badly irritated by a movie, for example the young boy knows the access code to the house security system causing the whole problem in the first place, and then he lets in a complete stranger during the purge. After that moment of insanity we have a whole lot more stupid behavior and things that just make no sense what so ever. It just ruined what could have been a great movie. I felt like the writing was just rushed and sloppy, with a bit more effort this could of been really good.

There were moments that were enjoyable, the concept itself for example. I like the idea of having house defenses and the survival element. Also the concept of having no emergency services or laws is both scary and exciting. I felt it started and ended well, just everything in between was a bit of a mess.

It's still entertaining, it's just a shame it could of been so much better.

6.5 out of 10

The Lost Boys Review

The Lost Boys Review, classic 80s vampire movie starring Kiefer Sutherland.

Director Joel Schumacher

Writer Janice Fischer

Cast

Jason Patric - Michael Emerson
Corey Haim - Sam Emerson
Kiefer Sutherland - David
Corey Feldman - Edgar Frog
Jamison Newlander - Alan Frog
Dianne Wiest - Lucy Emerson
Brooke McCarter - Paul
Jami Gertz - Star
Edward Herrmann - Max
Barnard Hughes - Grandpa

Warner Bros, Running time 97 minutes.

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A mother (Dianne Wiest) and her two sons move to Santa Clara, the older bother Michael (Jason Patric) becomes fascinated with a girl that hangs out with some mysterious bikers. The younger brother Sam (Corey Haim) meets some strange boys that claim to be Vampire hunters.

This film may be getting on in years now but it's still very entertaining, it has a unique style and charm, and there are some very good comical and memorable moments. This movie is behind and has influenced and set the standard for many recent vampire films.

The Lost Boys visuals are great, perfectly capturing the 80s feel and offering nostalgic value, it captures the best elements of the decade very well, glamorizing the 80s. Most of the characters are likable with solid acting and dialog, Kiefer Sutherland is brilliant and dominates all the scenes he is in with his charismatic performance. The story is very simple and easy to follow, because of the charm and feel of the movie it keeps you very immersed and entertained.

The Lost Boys takes on a more comic approach rather than horror and gore, some moments do create tension and uncertainty helped by the unique and slightly creepy atmosphere, which makes this very enjoyable and it's certainly worth a repeat watch or two.

7.5 out of 10

The Conjuring Review

The Conjuring Review, after a family move into a farm house they soon discover that the house is haunted and they seek help from paranomal investigators.

Director James Wan

Writer Chad Hayes - Carey Hayes

Cast

Vera Farmiga - Lorraine Warren
Patrick Wilson - Ed Warren
Lili Taylor - Carolyn Perron
Ron Livingston - Roger Perron
Joey King - Christine
Mackenzie Foy - Cindy
Kyla Deaver - April
Shanley Caswell - Andrea
Hayley McFarland - Nancy

New Line Cinema - Running time 112 minutes

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Shortly after a family move into a new farm house they begin to experience strange and unexplained phenomena, scared and not knowing what to do, they turn to Ed and Lorraine Warren husband and wife paranormal investigators for help. When Ed and Lorraine visit the family at the farm house, it doesn't take them long to realise that this is a genuine case. Ed and Lorraine must gain proof of the haunting before the Vatican will approve an Exorcism to rid the house of the evil forces that haunt the family.

The story may sound familiar, it sounds like something that we have seen before, and as over used as this story is I still love it and I still haven't got bored of it yet. Plus I had been hearing some good things about The Conjuring so it was always going to be on my watch list.

Even though the story is not exactly original, The Conjuring tells the story very well with good pacing and timing, there is enough differences during this movie to give it a fairly unique feel. James Wan has brought his own style to The Conjuring especially noticeable in the cinematography making this feel fresh, or relatively fresh anyway.

The acting is good throughout, especially Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) and Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson) which are likable characters and they did a great job of capturing and drawing me into the movie and keeping my interest.

So how scary is it? of course this is just my personal opinion, it's definitely scary however I personally didn't find it as terrifying as I was expecting. Perhaps I was expecting too much, there are a few chilling moments and scares but it's not the scariest movie that I have seen in the last few years. I think that crown goes to Insidious.

Overall The Conjuring is a well made horror movie, if you're a fan of the haunted house style movie then this should be on your watch list.

7 out of 10

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 Review

Review of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003 version. Great remake of the 1974 classic?

Director Marcus Nispel

Writer Kim Henkel - Tobe Hooper

Cast

Jessica Biel - Erin Hardesty
Jonathan Tucker - Morgan
Erica Leerhsen - Pepper Harrington
Mike Vogel - Andy
Eric Balfour - Kemper
R. Lee Ermey - Sheriff Charlie Hoyt
Andrew Bryniarski - Thomas Hewitt / Leatherface
David Dorfman - Jedidiah Hewitt
Lauren German - Hitchhiker

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A group of travelling friends get stalked and murdered by a deformed killer. The story starts off with 5 youths passing through Texas, during their journey they come across and pick up a traumatized girl, while in the back seat she pulls out a gun and shoots herself.

Lets start with the cinematography which is very effective creating an effective atmospheric feel, which builds tension nicely during the movie. The killing scenes themselves are very brutal and gory, they're some of the most graphic murder scenes I have witnessed in a movie. So many times I have been disappointed by horror movies, many turn out to be not very gory or even scary, so it's refreshing to watch a movie like this that doesn't hold anything back.

The actors give good believable performances especially Sheriff Charlie (R. Lee Ermey Hoyt) who is brilliant, offering some funny but disturbing comedy. He manages to be charismatic and terrifying at the same time.

Even if you have seen the original, this version tells the same story but in a very different way. This film is well made, it's graphic, gory and creepy. It's one of the best recent horror films and a great remake, some may argue it's better than the original, it's certainly a scarier film. I can highly recommended The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to anyone that enjoys a good gory horror film.

7 out of 10

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Review

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Review, set before for the first film, very gory slasher movie.

Director Jonathan Liebesman

Writer Sheldon Turner

Cast

Jordana Brewster - Chrissie
Taylor Handley - Dean A. Hill
Diora Baird - Bailey
Matt Bomer - Eric Hill
R. Lee Ermey - Charlie Hewitt
Marietta Marich - Luda Mae Hewitt
Allison Marich - Young Luda Mae
Leslie Calkins - Sloane
Andrew Bryniarski - Thomas Brown
Lee Tergesen - Holden
Kathy Lamkin - Tea Lady

New Line Cinema, Running time 91 minutes

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On August 7, 1939, after a mother dies giving birth to a deformed child and the baby is disposed of into a dumpster. A homeless woman discovers the baby and takes her to shelter. This deformed child becomes Leatherface.

In 1969 two brothers are going to enlist to fight in Vietnam, traveling through Texas with girlfriends they end up being cased by a biker with a shotgun. during the chase they crash into a cow and lose control of their car, this is when they come across the Sheriff (R. Lee Ermey). Things soon get a whole lot worse for the travelers.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Beginning has a very similar feel to the 2003 remake, so if you liked that you'll like this. I think it's fair to say that this film is even more brutal and gory than the first film, they have taken things a step further with this movie making some of the scenes difficult to watch. I found myself turning away from some of the most brutal scenes.

R. Lee Ermey - Charlie Hewitt has a bigger part in this film which is definitely a good thing as he was one of the best things about the 2003 remake. He manages to be even more charismatic and even creepier then he was in the first film which is a great achievement. The rest of cast also provide good performances.

The cinematography is again brilliant, really adding to the atmosphere and tension. Combined with an effective score which really sets the mood and creates a great feel.

Overall this is a well put together movie that will scare and disturb you, if that sounds like your kind of thing then you'll definitely enjoy this.

7 out of 10

Good Slasher Films

Slasher films are a particular type of horror film, what are the greatest and most well known slashers including movie information.

Slashers normally involve a psychotic killer that uses a blade or sharp object of some kind to do the killings, usually no supernatural forces are at work.

Slasher movies have a wide fan base and are a favorite for many. One of the reasons why so many people find slasher movies so scary is because the bad guy is normally just a human with no special powers or abilities, just a crazy or vengeful person who wants to hurt others. Many find this more believable and therefore scarier because it could actually happen. Some slasher movies are actually based on true stories like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

There have been some truly great slashers that have resulted in many sequels and imitators, even a series of spoof movies. While slashers are not my favorite type of horror, I have really enjoyed some recent releases. Personal favorites include the Scream movies and the remake of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Good Slasher Films

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974

Director Tobe Hooper

Stars Marilyn Burns - Edwin Neal - Allen Danziger

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003

Director Marcus Nispel

Stars Jessica Biel - Jonathan Tucker - Andrew Bryniarski

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Beginning 2006

Director Jonathan Liebesman

Stars Jordana Brewster - Matt Bomer - Diora Baird

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Scream 1996

Director Wes Craven

Stars Neve Campbell - Courteney Cox - David Arquette

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Scream 2 1997

Director Wes Craven

Stars Neve Campbell - Courteney Cox - David Arquette

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Scream 3 2000

Director Wes Craven

Stars Neve Campbell - Courteney Cox - David Arquette

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Scream 4 2011

Director Wes Craven

Stars Neve Campbell - Courteney Cox - David Arquette

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I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997

Director Jim Gillespie

Stars Jennifer Love Hewitt - Sarah Michelle Gellar - Anne Heche

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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer 1998

Director Danny Cannon

Stars Jennifer Love Hewitt - Freddie Prinze Jr - Brandy Norwood

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Halloween 1978

Director John Carpenter

Stars Donald Pleasence - Jamie Lee Curtis - Tony Moran

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Halloween II 1981

Director John Carpenter

Stars Jamie Lee Curtis - Donald Pleasence - Charles Cyphers

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Halloween 2007

Director Rob Zombie

Stars Scout Taylor Compton - Malcolm McDowell - Tyler Mane

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Halloween II 2009

Director Rob Zombie

Stars Scout Taylor Compton - Malcolm McDowell - Tyler Mane

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984

Director Wes Craven

Stars Johnny Depp - Heather Langenkamp - Robert Englund

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge 1985

Director Jack Sholder

Stars Robert Englund - Kim Myers - Mark Patton

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3: Dream Warriors 1987

Director Chuck Russell

Stars Robert Englund - Heather Langenkamp - Craig Wasson

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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child 1989

Director Stephen Hopkins

Stars Robert Englund - Kelly Jo Minter - Lisa Wilcox

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010

Director Samuel Bayer

Stars Jackie Earle Haley - Kyle Gallner - Rooney Mara

Silent Hill Revelation Review

Silent Hill Revelation Review, Heathers father Christopher disappears, shortly after disturbing events begin to happen.

Director Michael J. Bassett

Writer Michael J. Bassett

Cast

Adelaide Clemens, Heather Mason
Sean Bean, Christopher Da Silva
Malcolm McDowell, Leonard Wolf
Radha Mitchell, Rose Da Silva
Deborah Kara Unger, Dahlia Gillespie
Kit Harington, Vincent
Carrie-Anne Moss, Claudia Wolf

Davis Films, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

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Heather and her father are on the run from dark forces, suddenly her father Christopher goes missing. Shortly after his disappearance strange things start to happen. Heather starts being transported to a dark new world, she also begins to discover the truth about herself.

It has been along time coming, a sequel to Silent Hill was planned years ago but director Christophe Gans pulled out preferring to work on other projects. Now we have a new Director and lead Writer, Silent Hill Revelation is scheduled for a release on the 26th October (US) - 31st of October (UK).

Silent Hill Revelation starts off well enough, Heather Mason is a likeable character with a disturbing past, unfortunately she is the only memorable character from the movie. Sean Bean has a relatively small part so there is not much influence from him. At times the dialog is a little poor with forgettable lines. The whole story feels weak and it feels rushed. There are things happening in this movie which just do not make much sense, with some scenes feeling out of place. Revelation has less than half the budget of the first Silent Hill movie which is probably partly responsible for many of these faults.

At times there are some good tension building scenes going on, and a few shock scares that are nicely executed. Despite the smaller budget Silent Hill Revelation has some nice visuals and effects which equal the first Silent Hill.

Overall Revelation is an unimpressive sequel. It has a similar look and feel to the first movie which is a plus, however almost everything else is disappointing.

6 out of 10

Shaun Of The Dead Review

Shaun Of The Dead Review, zombies are taking over England and it takes some time for Shaun and Ed to realise.

Director Edgar Wright

Writers Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright

Cast

Simon Pegg - Shaun
Nick Frost - Ed
Kate Ashfield - Liz
Lucy Davis - Dianne
Dylan Moran - David
Jessica Stevenson - Yvonne
Peter Serafinowicz - Pete
Penelope Wilton - Barbara
Bill Nighy - Phillip

Universal Pictures, Running time 99 minutes.

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Shaun (Simon Pegg) is stuck in a dead end job, his best friend Ed (Nick Frost) is a complete waste of space and is holding him back. His girlfriend is fed up with their relationship and dumps him, while feeling sorry for himself he fails to notice the dead people walking the streets.

I am not a huge fan of British films, but films with Simom Pegg in them are normally good and this is definitely a good one. Not only is it a good zombie film it's also a very good comedy. One of the best bits about this film is Simon Pegg and Nick Frosts characters taking so long to realize the people they encounter are actually zombies. There's a great cast of some of the best British comedy actors and they all do a great job of making this film work.

This film has been written by true zombie fans, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, this is clear by the amount of references to films such as Dawn of the dead and Night of the living dead. Only a true zombie film fan will pick up on all of these these.

Shaun of the dead has good acting, it's well written and directed, this is not just another slap stick comedy. This has a more intelligent style of humor which is appreciated.
 
8 out of 10

Scream 4 Review

Scream 4 Review, 10 years after the last scream and Sidney Prescott has finally got her life back together.

Director Wes Craven

Writer Kevin Williamson

Cast

Neve Campbell - Sidney Prescott
David Arquette - Sheriff Dewey Riley
Courteney Cox - Gale Weathers-Riley
Emma Roberts - Jill Roberts
Hayden Panettiere - Kirby Reed
Adam Brody - Deputy Ross Hoss
Rory Culkin - Charlie Walker
Erik Knudsen - Robbie Mercer
Anthony Anderson - Deputy Anthony Perkins

Dimension Films - Running time 111 minutes

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10 years on and Sidney is a successful writer performing book signings, a book tour beings her back to her home town of Woodsboro. While there she reunites with Gale Weathers and Sheriff Dewy, Sidney's return to Woodsboro leads to the appearance of a Ghostface copycat killer.

I wasn't expecting much from this movie however it's actually very good. I was pleasantly surprised, it's clever, funny and mostly unpredictable, just when you think you know what is going to happen it cleverly does the opposite.

The cast is great, a combination of the original cast and a new generation works great together, creating some funny moments and lines. Scream 4 makes fun of itself and the slasher movie genre, it completely disregards the rules from previous slasher films which makes this film feel very fresh, despite being the fourth in the series.

Despite the comic elements this film provides some genuine scares making this film very entertaining and surprisingly good. The murder scenes are well thought out and they're a little more brutal than in previous films.

Overall this is much better than the previous two Screams and almost as good as the original, it keeps you guessing right to the very end. While this is not the scariest movie you'll ever watch it's highly entertaining.

6.9 out of 10

Scream Review 1996

Director Wes Craven

Writer Kevin Williamson

Cast

Drew Barrymore - Casey
Kevin Patrick - Walls Steve
Lawrence Hecht - Mr. Prescott
Courteney Cox Gale Weathers
David Booth - Casey's Father
Carla Hatley - Casey's Mother
Neve Campbell - Sidney
Skeet Ulrich - Billy

Dimension Films, Running time 111 minutes

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A killer called "ghost face" starts on a teenage killing spree, and as the body count begins to rise a group of friends discuss the rules of horror movies after finding themselves living in a actual real life horror.

Before watching this I was expecting nothing more than just a mindless teen movie, but instead I found an intelligent horror slasher film. At the time of its release in 1996 it was a very original movie, apart from the Halloween films that were released many years before it. While Halloween was about a quiet psychopathic serial killer, Scream has a talkative witty serial killer making it very refreshing and different for its time.

Scream is a really well put together movie, with good solid acting, very likeable characters, it has funny moments and comic lines. It provides quality original scary moments that are clever and unpredictable and it has some of the most memorable scenes and movie quotes in movie history.

This film is a near masterpiece by Wes Craven, his insight and complete understanding of the horror movie genre allowed him to make Scream the movie that it is. This movie gave the scary movie genre a much needed boost and inspired and influenced many other films.

A Highly entertaining movie that is fun to watch, scary and it's still enjoyable to watch after multiple viewings.

8 out of 10

Resident Evil Retribution Review

Resident Evil Retribution Review, Alice is back fighting the Evil Umbrella Corporation in this fifth movie in the franchise.

Release date (28th September)

Director Paul W.S. Anderson

Writer Paul W.S. Anderson

Stars

Milla Jovovich - Alice
Jason Isaacs - Dr. William Birkin (voice)
Michelle Rodriguez - Rain Ocampo
Sienna Guillory - Jill Valentine
Kevin Durand - Barry Burton
Oded Fehr - Carlos Oliveira
Shawn Roberts - Albert Wesker
Bingbing Li - Ada Wong
Johann Urb - Leon Kennedy
Boris Kodjoe - Luther West

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The Umbrella Corporation's deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Zombies. The human race's last and only hope, ALICE (Milla Jovovich), Without a safe haven, Alice continues to track those responsible for the outbreak, a pursuit that takes her from Tokyo, New York, Washington D C and Moscow.

Resident Evil Retribution has elements and has been influenced some what by the latest Resident Evil 4 game, this includes some similarities in the movies story and action scenes. These influences will always go down well with the Resident Evil gamers, however the similarities are only minor and it doesn't really make Retribution any more like the games than previous instalments.

Resident Evil Retribution has a very simple story, simple dialog and it's certainly not very taxing for the mind to follow. Because of this Retribution becomes difficult to stay focused on, there is just nothing really to keep your attention for very long. The acting is fine but there's no real character development so you don't really care about any of the characters which lowered my attention even further.

There are some good points to this movie, these are the visuals and the action scenes. Retribution really does look good, the best looking of all the Resident Evil movies, it's very easy on the eye. It's just a shame the movie didn't have a little more substance over all. The action scenes are impressive if a little over the top.

Overall a visually very impressive movie, however everything else is below average, the fans should enjoy this but most people will probably lose interest quickly.

5 out of 10

Resident Evil Afterlife Review

Resident Evil Afterlife Review, Alice is still trying to bring down the evil Umbrella Corporation.

Director Paul W. S. Anderson

Writer Paul W. S. Anderson

Cast

Milla Jovovich - Alice
Ali Larter - Claire Redfield
Wentworth Miller - Chris Redfield
Shawn Roberts - Albert Wesker
Spencer Locke - K-Mart
Boris Kodjoe - Luther West
Kim Coates - Bennett

Constantin Film, running time 97 minutes

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In a world completely over run by a virus, turning its victims into Zombies, Alice (Milla Jovovich), proceeds in her search for survivors. Her struggle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new levels, Alice gets some help from an old friend. They get some new information that leads them in search of a safe zone, but when they arrive the city is infested with zombies.

Resident Evil is here again, which is not a bad thing, I am a fan of the games and when I watched the first Resident Evil I was disappointed, the games were very atmospheric and scary and the movie just didn't match up. However putting the games to one side they were still entertaining movies.

Resident Evil Afterlife is exactly that, entertaining, the acting and dialog is solid enough, there are plenty of impressive action scenes and a decent sound track. Afterlife is a very visually impressive movie.

The story is told well enough, the pacing is good and I wasn't bored during the film. Not a master piece by any means and not particularly true to the games but I still found it entertaining. It won't tax the brain, but it's one of those movies that can be watched again and again.

To be truly appreciated it should be watched on a large screen with a decent sound system. Without the sound and the visuals it may struggle to hold someone's attention.

6 out of 10

Modern Really Scary Movies

List of modern really scary movies, these films are selected only on how much fear they create, acting, direction and story take a back seat.

There are some movies that are not necessarily a movie master piece, some are incredibly basic movies with virtually no story, effects and a very small cast, yet managing to do a great job of creating a sense of terror and fear.

This list also includes mostly modern films, as many of the old classics, as great as they are fail to create the response in me that many of the recent horror movies have.

Really Scary Movies

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Insidious

Insidious has a similar feel to other recent movies, but it's done very well, insidious creates tension through paranormal phenomena and in my opinion is the best example of this type of film. There is no blood no gore just tension, some shock/surprise tactics that have been done so effectively, a truly scary and creepy experience. If you like the paranormal phenomena approach you'll enjoy this.

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Paranormal Activity
 
I heard good things about this film, while watching I soon discovered it was filmed in the first person perspective. Not being a fan of that style of movie I was initially disappointed and I wasn't expecting to enjoy it. I was soon proved wrong, I soon became completely immersed and terrified by the experience.

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Paranormal Activity 2

Not a huge step forward from the first film but still very scary.

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Paranormal Activity 3

More of the same but with some nice new ideas, probably the most scary of the three.

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Grave Encounters

Grave Encounters much like paranormal activity is filmed with a combination of the first person style and fixed surveillance cameras, but it takes place in a large abandoned metal hospital. There are some truly freaky moments and it's certainly one of the scariest films I have seen recently.

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Mirrors

We all have different opinions, but Mirrors is on my top list of really scary movies.

More Movies Added

• Insidious 3

• The Conjuring 2

Prometheus Review

Prometheus Review, a group of scientists think they have discovered the origins of the human race.

Director Ridley Scott

Writers Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof

Cast

Noomi Rapace
Charlize Theron
Michael Fassbender
Patrick Wilson
Idris Elba
Sean Harris
Kate Dickie
Rafe Spall
Logan Marshall-Green
Guy Pearce
Ben Foster

Brandywine Productions, Dune Entertainment, Running time 124 minutes.

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A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Alien is one of my favorite all time movies, and when I heard about Prometheus being a prequel to Alien and that it would give us more details on the space jockeys I became more than a little interested. Plus it was going to be directed by Ridley Scott, it's fair to say I had high expectations.

The end result is mixed with good and bad aspects to the movie, unfortunately Prometheus is not the masterpiece Alien beater I was hoping for but it does surpass my expectations on some levels. Visually Prometheus looks fantastic, the visuals set the mood of the movie creating a superb atmosphere which does have a similar feel to Alien. It's certainly one of the best looking movies I have seen.

The acting is good throughout, however the character development is not the best, you don't really get to know any of the characters so you don't really care about any of them. The best and the most likable character is the Android David, played by (Michael Fassbender) he's really the only interesting character out of all of them.

After watching Prometheus I felt a little unsatisfied, the film has a lot of interesting scenes which creates questions, but it never really answers them. This makes Prometheus feel incomplete as a movie and a little frustrating to watch, it's clear Prometheus is not a stand alone movie, it ends on a cliff hanger leaving it open to a sequel.

Over all Prometheus is definitely worth a watch, it almost manages to be the movie I was hoping for, it just fails in a few areas. We don't get all the answers we were looking for, I ended up with more questions after the movie than I did before watching it. With all that Prometheus is still one of the best science fiction/horror movies I have watched.

7 out of 10