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Simply A Masterpiece

Did you people see the same film I saw?

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

The writer/director of 'Dread' Anthony DiBlasi is responsible for one of my favourite horror films of all time 'Last Shift'. On that occasion he caught me completely off-guard and managed to blow me away by how impactfully he was able to make a modern horror film. 'Dread' was actually made 5 years prior to that, but still possesses a lot of the same class. There's something to be a said for a thought-provoking horror movie. All the 'Saw' movies managed to pull it off and it was a thing of beauty. 'Dread' is a also very thought-provoking. There are a surprising amount of levels to this film. All of that culminating in a dark and memorable final scene equals one hell of a film.The characters are what truly drive this film and make it what it is. For one thing they're likable. For another they're believable (for the most part). And finally the character of 'Quaid' is so cool he's almost channeling 'Tyler Durden' from 'Fight Club'. Finally the thing I love most about this film is that it follows through. It sets up a dark premise and then carries it out to the fullest extent. Too many people set up infinite possibilities in their films and then ultimately back down and take the safe route. There's none of that here and I love that about this film. Definitely a must-see if you get the chance.

Another film whose hook is to be based on a story by Clive Baker. This sees a bunch of college students deciding to study fear as part of a college project. This involves them filming and interviewing a number of fellow students about their worst fears. All goes well for a while, but then members of the group begin to realise than one of their number is taking the subject matter far too seriously...Unfortunately this is a largely uninteresting film saddled with unlikeable lead characters and a thunking lack of storyline. Indeed much of the narrative sees the principal characters sort of drifting along aimlessly before a shock scene or two jolts them into action again. There are some interesting elements here, like the grisly ending or the birthmark girl, but they're lost in a general mess of low budget, mean spirited nonsense. The acting isn't too hot either, with Shaun Evans the best of the bunch as the obsessive guy.

Proof you can make a tense, riveting film on a shoestring and a reminder that Clive Barker is a great horror writer. Solid performances, well paced, often shocking and truly frightening complete with haunting imagery. Executive Producer Anthony DiBlasi who worked on the last few Barker films shows real skill as he steps into the writer/director chair and love of the material as he deftly handles it all making this one of my favorites. A movie built on developing the characters, that makes you care about them and what happens to them is a rare thing, solid performances from the main characters come together to make this one of the best horror films of 2009. Make it a marathon and watch the other films produced by DiBlasi and Barker Midnight Meat Train, and Book of Blood together exemplify of what can be done when a writer and filmmaker work together to bring more literal translations of the original work to the screen unlike so many book adaptations who's films barely resemble the novels.

I watched this film really not knowing what to expect. i saw Clive Barker's name at the beginning under producers/based on his story as well as a woman named Lauri Apelian under producers, which i can only assume is an Armenian name. So i was to say the least very happy!I understand why some people are complaining about this film not being full on horror but what is more terrifying than the content of the story?the mood gradually changes throughout the film and nothing is as predictable as some might think. And even if their are some smart asses who spend their time trying to predict a film instead of watching it, I honestly think no one can admit to not being at least intrigued and fully engrossed in what is going on during the film. I can admit that their are maybe 2 slow parts within this gem but... If your going to pick out the faults like a scab, at least let the bloody brilliance shine through. Best horror film I have seen in a long time and I practically feed off them.JUST WATCH IT 10/10