Behind Green Lights - 1946 ** 1/2

I was so surprised by this film, mostly because Carole Landis's acting is awful! There is no describing that she was a beautiful woman and her death was tragic, but she performed like a piece of wood.
William Gargan plays a cop in charge of investigating the murder of a well known blackmailer, who's body is found full of bullets on the sidewalk next to the station.
After seeing the name of a would be mayor's daughter in his address book, she is brought in for questioning, as well as the estranged wife of the blackmailer and her new beau.
It was quite a slow story, and not one of my favourites.

Stalking Laura - 1993 ****

I only found out after I had finished watching this that it was based on a true event from the 80s. That's always going to freak me out a lot more than normal, especially with my current circumstances.
Laura Black lands a lucrative job in a company that she adores. On her first day she meets a friendly but strange man named Richard. Laura sees them as just work colleagues, but Richard is convinced they are not only going out, but are meant to be together forever.
Brooke Shields does a good job here with a decent script, and Richard Thomas is terrifying as the unhinged stalker.
After the true case occurred, there was a new anti-stalking law passed. That at least, is something.

The Small Back Room - 1949 ** 1/2

I was a bit peeved to discover at the end that this was a Powell and Pressburger movie. Generally the quality of their films is outstanding, but this didn't do much for me after the first 20 minutes or so. Getting deeper into the film seemed a bit like watching 'The Lost Weekend' and I came out of the experience feeling depressed and miserable.
The lead character Sammy is full of woe and self-pity, in a way that renders him utterly unlikeable, and none of the other characters have anything that I could convey as emphatic personalities. He spends his time working as a scientist doing research in a hidden 'Back Room' in London and drinking the evenings away.
In particular the girlfriend of Sammy was awful. Wimpish, with no self respect or anything about her, she clings on to him like a sack of potatoes, regardless of how badly he treats her.
Not one of the ones I would recommend from the otherwise great duo.

(HORROR) Hell Baby - 2013 ***

Very silly but quite amusing anyway. 'Hell Baby' comes across a bit like a 'Scary Movie' or 'A Haunted House' in the spoof galleries of film. A young couple move in to what they think is a nice house but before long start hearing stories of murders that have been committed in the house. Added to which, the wife is pregnant with what seems to be an unusually large baby, or is it something more sinister?
I couldn't say that there are actually any 'scary' parts, but there are a few jumps here and there, interspersed with typical American humour.
I thought it was quite good, and didn't feel like my time had been completely wasted which is always a bonus.

(HORROR) 100 Bloody Acres - 2012 ***

This reminds me a bit of 'Tucker and Dale Vs Evil' except that the other was actually funny. Gruesome and gory horror shouldn't be funny. Those two genres don't go together unless you are a very clever director. They don't really work at all here, and half the time I don't know if they are trying to be humorous or just seem to be sadistic. A couple of country 'businessmen' are making a mint in dealing fertiliser using a special recipe (namely, the blood and bones of murdered travellers). At the same time, three unwitting adults are on their way to a festival when their car breaks down, just next to the van of one of these men.
Just not a very good story.
Give it a miss.

Burke and Hare - 2010 ** 1/2

Why Isla Fisher is in a film about Scottish body snatching I have no idea, she has one of the worst accents I have ever heard. This film isn't meant to be too much of a 'homage' to the two men, more a general romp around with a few laughs chucked in. Despite being labeled 'outrageously funny' by the Daily Star (hardy a reputable newspaper at that) it really isn't, and although I raised a smile a few times, most of the film was just too silly to be taken seriously.

(HORROR) Evidence - 2012 ***

Starts off quite well for a 'found footage' movie, but then descends into a complete chaotic mess. At the end it's really just absurd and I don't really get it. Saying that I don't get many horror movies but I still continue to watch them. To be fair there are a few jumpy moments which is more than can be said for many horror movies.

The Fab Five - The Texas Cheerleading Scandal - 2008 ***

Have become rather obsessed with the real life case of these girls, despite it happening at least four years ago. It's half strange and ridiculous, and half infuriating that teachers allow students to run amok in their school simply because one of the culprits is their daughter.
A group of cheerleaders - known as the 'Fab Five' dominate their school in Texas by abusing, bullying and dominating their fellow students and teachers. They also post provocative film online and send indecent texts to their cheerleading coach's colleague.
Once they are 'outed' they barely get a smack on the wrist, and so the strong willed coach decides to go to the school board, and then to the press with the exploits.
Fascinating stuff. Look up the real case for more information.

Eye of the Stalker - 1995 ****

'Eye of the Stalker' is a suitably creepy film from the nineties. It is estimated that 5% of the female population in America will be stalked at some point during their lifetime, and this is one of the stories.
A young art student named Beth becomes the obsession of a disturbed individual named Stephen who catches sight of her at the University he teaches (the same one she attends). Once he has her in his sights he becomes fixated on her every move and begins to intrude on her life and try to split up her relationship with her boyfriend. With many stalkers, 'no' is not in their vocabulary, so when he is told to stay away from her by her mother (a prominent judge in the area) it only serves to ignite his intense feelings for her.
It's a scary film, and I think stalking is a very real and very terrifying problem that needs to be stamped out as soon as possible.

Fatal Vows - 1994 ** 1/2

'Fatal Vows' is a really awful film. Not in it's acting but because of the sheer audacity of a man who thinks he can abuse and betray his devoted wife and that she will stand by his side throughout everything (even when he turns out to be a serial killer). It's based on a true story as well, so that makes it all the more heart-breaking to watch, especially when the wife's son is hurt.
There are some hideous people in the world, and it's even more of a shock when you think that you know everything about a person and find that they have a deranged double life.

Rio - 2011 ***

'Rio' is quite a risqué film in that it shows off Rio De Janeiro in a slightly different way to how it actually is. It's also a bit of a strange topic in that it showcases a macaw bird as it's lead star (although I suppose 'Finding Nemo' was based around a fish). The bird, affirmably named Blu, cannot fly, and ends up being kidnapped from his human owner and taken to Rio. There, he meets a cast of eccentric characters including a female macaw named Jewel who he takes a shine to when they are both confined to the same cage.
It's quite a sweet film, with a couple of funky songs, but it's probably not one that I would see again.

(HORROR) Hold Your Breath - 2013 *

'Hold Your Breath' is ridiculous. It consists of stupid, half naked teens, one of the worst sex scenes ever, and a supposedly 'terrifying' graveyard that you are supposed to hold your breath in otherwise you will be possessed by an evil spirit.
A load of annoying characters end up stuck in an abandoned prison when their car breaks down. They spend a lot of time wandering around areas of the prison and having sex and generally being annoying. The area they spend the most time in was the scene of an execution 50 years ago of a serial murderer, and what a surprise, his evil spirit begins to take over the group.
Awful shambles.

A Friend's Betrayal - 1996 **

On contrast to many other lifetime films I have seen recently this doesn't really come up to scratch.
Brian Austin Green becomes infatuated with the recently divorced best friend of his mother and they start an affair.
It's quite poorly acted, and in some scenes almost embarrassing. Nothing much happens really except for this drawn out romp that doesn't even last that long.
Give it a miss.

Social Nightmare aka Mother - 2013 ****

'Social Nightmare' is an exceedingly good film. I didn't even realise it was Daryl Hannah until I looked up the synopsis afterwards.
Hannah and her young daughter Kat have a close relationship and share everything together. But out of no where her daughter becomes the victim of a social profile hacker who puts up inappropriate photos and comments up on her private account. Kat and her best friend Emily's friendship hangs in the balance when Emily suspects (understandably) that her friend is trying to betray her after viewing horrible comments about herself that have been posted from Kat's account.
Kat's mother is understandably devastated on behalf of her daughter, and vows to stand by her. But is she as supportive as she seems?
Watch it.

Hotel Reserve - 1944 ****

'Hotel Reserve' is a bit of a hidden gem. It's got a lot of espionage and spying in it and James Mason at his peak. (I am becoming a huge fan of films involving spies)
Mason is a medical student and amateur photographer on holiday in France and staying at the Hotel Reserve. Along with him are many other characters, some normal, and some strange. After taking photographs of wildlife he is suddenly hustled down to the local police station and accused of spying. Unable to understand what is going on, he is asked to show the photographs on his camera. At the end of the roll are photographs of naval bases that he didn't take. But who did?!
Mason begins to suspect everyone at the hotel, and some surprising secrets come out the woodwork. It was obvious who the culprit was but still very enjoyable.
Very well acted, especially Mason and a suitable sleazy Herbert Lom (always a highlight in every film.)

She's Too Young - 2004 ***

This is a surprisingly well acted movie about the dangers of being young and promiscuous. Hannah is a shy and naïve 14 year old girl from a religious family. Her friends spend their time sleeping with as many men as possible and it is only when Hannah is approached by the 'hottest' guy in school, that she falls pray to his charming yet manipulative ways. When it turns out that she has given in to his affections, other secrets surface from her friends, leading to heart-breaking results.
A good moral film.

The Babysitter's Seduction - 1994 ***

This was rather a good movie, and Keri Russell was at her most beautiful and bubbly. She stars as an 18 year old babysitter who becomes attracted and infatuated by her boss after his wife is mysteriously murdered. It's quite a gripping story, but quite obvious who the culprit is almost immediately.

Fatal Love - 1992 **

'Fatal Love' was a film that I started watching on the assumption that it was actually another film. When it got to the nitty gritty of the topic of AIDS I realised that I had made a mistake. I'm not usually a big fan of giving up on films half way through so I stuck it out, and although Molly Ringwald does a very good job of portraying AIDS sufferer Alison Gertz it's still an incredibly depressing topic it's not something I would've actively chosen to watch a film about.

Obsessed - 1992 *** 1/2

I must admit I have a certain fondness for movies regarding obsessive people/relationships. I have been on the receiving end of an obsessed ex partner and it's very scary, but it doesn't stop me enjoying films of the same topic, safe in the knowledge that it never got this far.
Shannen Doherty is pretty good in this actually, before she shot to fame in the 'Charmed' series.
She plays a young lady who becomes infatuated with an older man, and when he decides to call time on the relationship, she turns nasty.
I suppose as the cover says, it is a bit like 'Fatal Attraction' although of course that takes the number 1 title of most obsessive movie.

A Friend to Die For (Death of a Cheerleader) 1994 ****

I remember watching this movie a few years ago and it really got to me. Since then I've read in detail the background of the real life case and felt I wanted to watch it again to see if it was still as powerful. It was.
Tori Spelling plays the unpleasant but utterly popular high school cheerleader who becomes the object of newcomer Kellie Martin's affection, leading to tragic consequences.
It's quite a relatable film in some way, especially the overwhelming desire to 'fit in' at school that makes us do crazy things. Obviously the events in this film are rare, but the pressure nowadays to not be perfect or look a certain way can have a very negative effect on some people.

An Unfinished Affair - 1996 *** 1/2

Not a bad film at all, especially considering all the actors are practically unknown. Explores the lengths of obsession that one woman will go to when the married man she is seeing breaks off their affair. She will do anything to have her revenge, even seducing his younger son.
Good performances. Jennie Garth should be more famous.

Predator - 1987 ****

Okay, yes, I admit it, I'm now a Predator convert. I have spent the last decade or so putting myself off watching this, and it was only when my boyfriend put it on and practically chained me to the bed to watch it did I realise that it was actually pretty good. Granted, Schwarzenegger is a hilarious actor (unintentionally of course) but the story is really gripping, and when we had also seen a behind the scenes look at how the 'Predator' costume was designed it made it a lot more interesting to me. This movie is quite ahead of it's time when you look at how some of the scenes are filmed (including the heat detector).
Now I have seen it, I realise how exciting it is that two worldwide blockbusters decided to come together and incorporate their stories (Alien vs. Predator). I can't wait to see it.

(HORROR) No Tell Motel - 2012 *

Although the title of the film is a sneak preview of how bad the movie actually is, the premise looks quite good. It's not. It's one of those awful films that you realise 20 minutes in is going to get worse and worse. I'm not one to give up on films half way through and usually try and stick them out if I can. I sort of wished I had done that here. I like movies based around haunted buildings, but only if when you finally see the ghost or entity, it's actually worthwhile. This was sort of a joke, and there was no way it was going to induce any sort of fear in me.
Loads more horror films with greater ratings. This was a waste of time.

Despicable Me 2 - 2013 ****

'Despicable Me' manages to boast a high scale of wit and graphics whilst also appealing to younger audiences. Not all animated films can do this. And the sequel to the first film can only be described as an improvement all round. Added to which, I have now become utterly obsessed by anything Minion-related (let's face it, they are the best thing about the film) and was overjoyed that the new film had triple the amount of minions that the first did. The music is great as well. And let's face it, we have all warmed to Gru a great deal by the second round.

Disconnect - 2012 *****

This is one of the best movies I have seen in the last few months. Utterly powerful and wonderfully acted by all main characters. Cleverly based around what happens when using the internet goes wrong and the various events that happen as a result of this. Definitely worth a watch.

(HORROR) Funhouse - 1981 *

Absolutely awful film. One I had waited so long to see and then when I got to see it I realised how bad and tasteless it was. Not so much scary as thoroughly stupid and incredibly boring. A waste of time. When you think of how genuinely scary other films such as 'Halloween' were in the next few years it's such a let down. Offended on Tobe Hooper's behalf.

The Awful Truth - 1937 ****

Notably Cary Grant's first 'screwball' film, it's certainly a funny one and is now in the annuals of the top hundred comedies. Grant and Dunne play a soon to be divorced couple. Despite not wanting to stay together, they each go out their way to sabotage the other's new relationships leading to some hilarious moments that only Leo McCarey could envisage. Ralph Bellamy is rather good as Dunne's new love interest, but it is Grant who fills the screen with wit and charm, the only way he knows how.

(HORROR) Child's Play - 1988 ****

'Child's Play' is a scary film. Especially scary to me because I have a bit of a hysterical nature regarding dolls becoming real. The 'Good Guy' doll itself, even when it's just a doll, has a menacing look about it, but when it starts walking and talking, my god!
A doll being possessed by the soul of a psychotic murderer named Charles 'Chucky' is quite a good idea for a horror film. It's certainly unique, and it's got enough material to spawn a number of sequels. Definitely a must see for horror fans.

(HORROR) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 - 1986 *

I'm not against sequels, in fact occasionally you can find one that is very good and sometimes (*shudder*) even better than the original. This is not better than the original, and in fact I'm deciding whether this might be one of the worst films I have seen this year. The acting is horrendous, almost funny in fact, the plot is as holey as a fishing net, and the characters are ghastly. Not really scary (as in the first film) but just really stupid. The main character, a girl called Stretch (for God's sake don't ask why!) runs around screaming and shrieking with a simplistic look on her face but doesn't seem to appreciate the basic fundamental do's and don'ts of running away from maniacs. She likes hovering around, shouting out 'who's there?' every thirty seconds, tripping herself up on virtually anything and generally making as much noise as possible so that she will be caught. (Do you ever notice in horror films how loudly the characters breathe when they are hiding from their captors? Well she sounds like a warthog with a cold).

The Internship - 2013 ***

'The Internship' has a fair few laughs, and does come across as an original film, but my god you couldn't possibly take something like this seriously.
Vaughn and Wilson play two friends in dire need or fun and worthwhile jobs. By lying on their CV's, they manage to wrangle their way into becoming interns at Google. However, various challenges that they have to face, tasks that they have to complete, and horrible people that they have to have daily contact with, serve to push their self esteem and faith in themselves to the limit.
On the plus side, working at Google looks AMAZING, (although going to strip clubs with your colleagues seems a little far-fetched...)
Worth a watch, but not to buy.

I, Anna - 2012 ***

Quite a decent thriller, and I suppose it does have 'film noir' qualities about it, but parts of the film lagged, and I was a tad disappointed with Charlotte Rampling's performance (especially as she is usually brilliant). Gabriel Byrne plays a troubled DI who is covering the case of a man murdered in his flat. By chance, he becomes enthralled by Anna, a mysterious and lonely woman who seems to know more about the murder than she lets on. Is she involved?
Quite a good experience, but certain things just didn't hold my interest.

Red Lights - 2012 **

 

Erm no, this is nothing like 'The Sixth Sense'. That was good and genuinely haunting and scary. This is not. Robert De Niro plays a 'real psychic' who Weaver and Murphy are desperate to uncover as a fraud. They just don't seem to be able to find any hoax material on him. Slow, badly paced and the acting was unforgettable. Pointless.

(HORROR) The Conjuring - 2013 ***

Scary but not original (are any new horror films original anymore?). A family move into a cursed house with a cursed doll and strange occurrences begin to happen. All related to being cursed of course  They call upon a renowned psychic and his wife to cleanse the house .
Nothing new here, although a few jumps and especially bad if you have problems with dolls.

Passion - 2012 **

Am embarrassed that this is Brian De Palma. He's usually superb. This was a very poor remake of the French thriller 'Love Crime' with the superb Ludivine Sagnier about cruelness and backstabbing in the workplace, and the repercussions. Unlike that one, the acting is wooden (from both McAdams and Rapace) and the story is very disjointed. I didn't think much of this really. If you want to see a good story with good acting it's best to stick to the original.

The Hangover III - 2013 **

It's just as well this was the last film of these comedies because I know I wouldn't of watched the next one. Same sort of routine, although really doesn't have anything to do with the last two movies. The funniest character was Chinese - says it all really. I just feel that these films were never particularly good, they just arrived on the scene at a time when America was only shelling out awful comedies, and I suppose they were a bit unique. Or rather, the first one was. The second one wasn't so much, and this one had no clue what it was doing (neither did the formless, idiotic characters). This time the group are in Las Vegas. Oh joy.

(HORROR) Taste the Fear - 1961 ****

Ironic really, that a 60s hammer horror would be scarier than something churned out in the last few years pertaining to be a horror film. A woman goes to stay at her father's house which her stepmother appears to be running with routine precision. Every time she asks about her father however, she is told that he is away on business. Which is strange really, because she could swear that she saw him in the summer house, and in his wheelchair by the pool at night. Haunting and scary. Worth a watch.

Just Go With It - 2011 ***

Moderately funny, but nothing to get too worked up about, this movie features Adam Sandler in the role he loves best, that of a quirky, not very funny, hard done-by bloke. After a misunderstanding, Sandler meets a woman he believes is meant for him. The thing is, he has always worn his wedding ring (despite the marriage ending when he was a teen) so that women will not want commitment from him. He therefore has to convince his new girlfriend that he is getting divorced from his wife and she believes him. This is so that she doesn't  The only thing is that he doesn't have a wife, only a good friend (Aniston). After a lot of begging, he persuades her to play along as his soon-to-be-divorced spouse, as well as her two children.
Of course there are some funny moments, but the standout performances have to be from Aniston's two children, one of whom spends the whole movie speaking in an awful cockney accent in preparation for going to drama school. Sandler gets annoying after a while.

(HORROR) Friday the 13th - 1980 ** 1/2

Having never watched any of this franchise it was rather exciting for me to get to see the first in the series the other day.
However, my excitement disappeared rapidly when I realised how awfully dated and cheesy the whole thing was. I can't actually see what all the fuss is about. Rather like 'Sleepaway Camp' (which spawned plenty of sequels but was utterly stupid to watch) this was a typical slasher from the 1980s, although it really can't compare to anything like Halloween or Texas Chainsaw.
Jason, the main 'star' of these films, is only viewed for about 3 seconds near the end of the film, so I would imagine that I will end up seeing the next one just to see if he makes a more lengthy appearance (a rather clever marketing ploy I think).

The Tall Man - 2012 **

Awful, messy film, with a ridiculous performance by Jessica Biel who appears to have undergone a 'no wash' policy for the entire period of filming.
Children are disappearing at an alarming rate from the mining town of Cold Rock. After Biel's child is taken, she sets out to discover the truth about who or what is taking the children, and how come the townsfolk seem to know so much more than they are letting on.
The story starts off in a reasonable way, but the end is actually a joke.

L'Atalante - 1934 ****

L'Atalante is a beautiful film, both in action and in photography. It has this weird, slightly surreal feel to it that I have only ever experienced in another masterpiece of it's time 'The Night of the Hunter'.
Jean Vigo only made a small number of films in his short life, and this is the one that defies time and stereotype. It's hard to explain how you feel after watching, but it's somewhere between deep exultation and heartbreak. It probably is a fair comment to make that it's one of the greatest films ever made.

Love Crime - 2010 ****

One of the better films I have seen this month. 'Love Crime' is richly constructed, brilliantly acted by both Scott Thomas and Sagnier, and (as stated on the poster) really does convey a film noir quality to it.
Christine is ruthless and calculating as the executive boss who enjoys tormenting and manipulating her young and talented assistant Isabelle. Isabelle quietly and calmly plots the only thing that means she can be freed from the harassment that she can think of. Murder. But there comes a twist. Not only does she leave clues at the crime scene, but she implicates herself. Mental Breakdown? Or something more sinister?
Very gripping and beautifully directed by the late Alain Corneau, this is one to watch.
An added bonus is to try and catch 'Swimming Pool' (which stars the two same actresses and is equally as bizarre).

(HORROR) V/H/S 2 - 2013 *

The entire first film was a bit of a mistake. I sort of wished that I hadn't wasted my time. The second one sounded like it might have improved a bit so I 'jumped off the deep end' so to speak.
The first is broken up into various segments, and some are quite good. The others are really bad though, and it just made the film a big confusing mess. It gave me the same feeling that I had when I watched 'The Bay', that of feeling so confused and dumbfounded that a horror movie could make me feel that way. I would avoid this, and if it's not too late, avoid the first film too.

(HORROR) Dead Souls - 2012 **

'Dead Souls' is particularly gruesome, but also ridiculous in every possible way. It starts off with a flashback that I can only describe as disgusting, and then flips backwards and forwards for the rest of the film which leaves the audience rather confused. The main character is a rather wimpish year old who discovers on his birthday that not only was he adopted, but that he has been left a house. And a terrifying, evil house at that. Once he arrives he finds a strange girl has been living in the house (a bit squat-like if you ask me) and they find themselves mixed up in the horrific stories of the house.
It's certainly atmospheric but I cannot possibly say that I enjoyed it.

Last Passenger - 2013 ***

One of my pet peeves with films is having a good storyline that comes to the end with no resolution whatsoever. This is sort of what happened here. I'm not sure if the film was loosely based upon the awful accident at Moorgate Tube Station over 30 years ago but it certainly leans in that direction. Dougray Scott and his young son board the train for home late at night and are joined by various other 'normal' characters. Kara Tointon in particular appears and begins flirting with him in rather a desperate manner but that just seems to be her personality. She also takes a shine to his son.
They fall asleep and when they next wake, they find that there are only a small handful of people left on the train. After unsuccessfully trying to speak to the driver Scott realises something is very wrong when the train speeds by each of their stations without stopping and appears to be picking up speed.
It's a taut movie, and does have plenty of jumps and thrills, but I was SO disappointed by the ending that it's brought my rating right down.

(HORROR) Bloody Homecoming - 2012 *

Well the first part of the title says it all. It is bloody. Bloody awful.
With the worst actors in the world, an almost transparent plotline and effects that would be better seen in an amateur play, this was a helping of 'gory horror' at it's lowest form. This sort of film involving students going to a prom has been done many times before, and only a handful of times has it been able to sustain something actually worthwhile.
I cannot recommend this film unless you are wanting a way to put yourself to sleep VERY quickly without the help of a strong sedative.

(HORROR) Static - 2012 ***

'Static' is quite a strange film. It's odd really how one minute you can feel a certain way about the characters and then in a blink of an eye that opinion has completely changed and you are siding with the bad side. The tagline on the poster says it all really. I hadn't noticed this before I watched it and so was a bit behind. It doesn't really become clear what is happening until the end, but when it does it's very confusing.

(HORROR) Sick Boy - 2012 ***

If it wasn't for the shockingly bad ending, and the irritating lead female character, this would actually have got away with being an original and scary horror.
After accepting a babysitting job for a woman who pays $400 per evening, Lucy does the one thing she is asked not to do. And that is go downstairs to the basement area where the woman's son lives. What she finds is really quite horrific.
Worth a watch. But gets a bit silly towards the end.

(HORROR) The Messengers 2: The Scarecrow 2009 *

 

 

I was genuinely loved the first film. It was SCARY. It had a good plot, and made me not want to go to sleep with the lights off. This sequel (disturbingly having gone 'straight to video') was diabolical. It's one of those films you will confuse with another manic scarecrow-ish monster in a similar film (Jeepers Creepers 2) and still find it awful.
There is no story, except that the main character is in danger of losing his home which conveniently happens to back onto a massive crop field. It then transpires somehow, that there is a hideous scarecrow intent on evil deeds who wants to kill him and his wife and children.
That appears to be most of the story.

(HORROR) The Bay - 2012 **

First off, there is nothing talented or radical about a film with a wonky camera being jerked up and down for over an hour. The story is hilarious. Deadly bugs get into the cuts and scrapes of people when they are swimming in the local pool and soon the whole town is being eaten from the inside, tongue first.
Just ridiculous. And the whole film is narrated by the world's most AGGRAVATING woman whatsoever who talks in a boring, monotone voice nonstop after having found various footage online of the infection. Just a complete waste of time.

Last Chance Harvey - 2008 ****

I was surprised by this movie. Warm and easy going, it was just the sort of thing you want to watch on a cold and cosy evening. Dustin Hoffman plays a wannabe jazz musician named Harvey and a bit of a useless father, to the extent that his daughter (who is about to get married) makes sure he stays at a separate hotel to all the other gusts and is put on the end of the dinner table. The icing on the cake however, is when she chooses her stepfather over him to give her away at the wedding.
Whilst in London for the celebrations, Harvey meets gentle and good-natured Kate, who refuses to find love, and spends her life on the phone to her neurotic mother who is convinced her Polish neighbour is going to murder her.
The pair, somewhat stubbornly, hit it off, and begin to spend a lot of time together despite their obvious differences.
Emma Thompson is wonderful as always and Dustin Hoffman is not bad at all.