Today marks the launch of the second annual After Dark Horrorfest, which is now playing in limited theaters across the country. From today through the 18th you'll be able to see eight different horror films as part of their "eight films to die for" event. Just how did this year's event pan out? Read on to find reviews for ALL EIGHT FILMS: The Deaths of Ian Stone, Crazy Eights, Borderland, Mulberry Street, Unearthed, Nightmare Man, Lake Dead and Tooth and Nail. Post your reviews here or at the bottom of this news post!
The Deaths of Ian Stone (2.5/5): Mr. Disgusting's review, "I am pretty disappointed with THE DEATHS OF IAN STONE and would say this is yet another title that should have only been available on DVD. There’s zero scare, zero substance, zero creativity and zero value in this lackluster feat from Stan Winston’s camp." - Read the full review here
Nightmare Man (3.5/5), Tex Massacre's review, "NIGHTMARE MAN hardly seems like big screen box office fare, and might disappoint fans looking for some of the more polished projects that were featured in the last fest, but for my money, anything that gets Tiffany Shepis on a 15-foot tall movie theater screen, prancing around in skimpy lingerie is well worth the price of admission! " - Read the full review here
Unearthed (1/5): Mr Disgusting's review, "With a trailer cut as good as Matthew Leutwyler latest film, you would think there'd be something there, especially at the insanely large budget used to create this catastrophe. UNEARTHED is a disappointment on all levels from the look, to the creature FX to the acting and the screenplay. Do I hear the Sci-Fi Channel calling?" - Read the full review here
Lake Dead (.5/5): Mr. Disgusting's review, "LAKE DEAD feels like just another attempt to cash in our beloved genre and I feel like their idea of what we want to see is completely wrong... this film is officially now on my worst films of 2007 list." - Read the full review here
Borderland (4/5): Tex Massacre's review, ""In BORDERLAND, the idea of how far you would go to protect your friends and your own life is at the forefront of what makes the movie so successful at capturing your attention and holding it through a real-life situation that hopefully none of us will ever have the displeasure of living through." - Read the full review here
Mulberry Street (2/5): Tex Massacre's review, "Mickel seems to have a lot to say, and I think he told the right saga to relate his opinion, but the films failing comes in that he focused on a few key points but neglected the overall plotline to point them out. Survival in the face of a total societal meltdown can be impassioned and powerful filmmaking, even in the horror genre. But MULBERRY STREET is simply not up to the task of telling the tale." - Read the full review here
Tooth and Nail (3/5): Mr. Disgusting's review, "Visually NAIL is remarkable and interesting, but some deep seeded problems destroy what could have been a new indie masterpiece. The root of the film's problems all lie within the screenplay, which was also written by Young, thus leaving the final product a mixed bag." - Read the full review here.
Crazy Eights (2.5/5): Mr. Disgusting's review, "The film is yet another in a long line of slow-paced, exposition heavy horror films lacking blood and gore. And the fact of the matter is that 99% of ghost films aren't scary - EIGHTS is no exception." - Read the full review here.
For the exception of Borderland, the rest of the movies sounds like utter crap. This festival of horrors is only horrific for the crap they conisder to be groundbreaking in the genre. They should give it up.
Umm...ok? So, Mr. Disgusting didn't like ANY of the movies??? What kind of REAL "horror" fan is he???
I think MOST of them look really good! I've seen "Mulberry STreet" AND LOVED IT! So I already know I won't agree with his opinions on most of these films. I think people are forgetting these are LOW BUDGET! What do you expect? I care more about getting to see 8 horror movies in a theater all at once that would never normally play in a theater. I costs ALOT of money to distribute EIGHT movies at once, which is why most of them are cheaper movies. But I am a horror fan, and I've seen some REAL CRAP put to DVD and these all look much better than how Mr. Disgusting discribes them! I plan on going to see:
Borderland
Lake Dead
Nightmare Man
The Deaths of Ian Stone
They all look fantastic to me.
Most of the Horrorfest films will likely NOT be great, but they will be entertaining. If you're on this site, you got to LOVE horror films and be able to forgive their bad acting, cheesy effects, and stilted dialogue, and appreciate their "inner beauty". The critics on this site talk up movies then tear them down. WHAT could they possibly expect? GREAT, landmark films are rare, but even bad films can have good points and be partially successful. I'm looking forward to this year's batch.
i have to somewhat agree with horrorfan82, so only one film out of 8 is worth seeing??? i find that a bit hard to believe, i don't know maybe it's hollywood's fault but come on don't knock all the films just because they don't live up to your standards. were you grumpy those days you watched them? I mean if you can give TCM: The Beginning a pretty good review---you can find something good to say about the 8 films to die for.
Of the six I saw, Mulberry St and Borderland were very good, Unearthed and Lake Dead were fair, and Tooth and Nail was not very good, but Crazy Eights was terrible still away from this one big time.
I disagree with the statements made by HorrorFan82. You make it sound like a "real horror fan" has to appreciate every movie in the genre. Many of us come here for a subjective opinion - obviously everyone has different tastes. The fact that he didn't rate any of these movies highly, however, is not a testament to how real a horror fan he is, it is a testament to his taste and opinion.
The fact that these movies are low budget, "indies" mean nothing to me. I respect, as I am sure Mr.D does, the fact that most of the people who worked on these movies are probably horror fans themselves. They are doing things most of us dream about. In the end of the day, however, I have to pay $ to watch their films and, thus, they shouldn't expect to be rated on a different scale as any other movie that I have to pay $ for.
Bottom line is that you won't know what to think of these movies until you seem them. I just think that the assumption that Mr.D is not a "real horror fan" because he didn't like these movies is bunk. Different viewpoints are a good thing - lumping the entire horror community into a one-thought mind frame is what causes most of these studios to release shit in the first place.
I concur with beesonosu. Get off the high horse HorrorFan82. While I only did see Mulberry St., it was mediocre at best. I, for one, saw no reason to shell out anymore ca$h to see the other 7. Last year's lineup was the same and this one fares no different. Don't cry to me about not supporting "indie" horror. I don't care if it's "indie" and cost $1 to make or a $1 bajillion major company films. If it's crap, then it's crap. Deal with it.
I concur with beesonosu. While I only did see Mulberry St., it was mediocre at best. I, for one, saw no reason to shell out anymore ca$h to see the other 7. Last year's lineup was the same and this one fares no different. Don't cry to me about not supporting "indie" horror. I don't care if it's "indie" and cost $1 to make or a $1 bajillion major company films. If it's crap, then it's crap. Deal with it.
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