The Gates of Hell
October 17, 2008
If there’s not some type of law which prevents horror movies from assuming the same name as another, there should be. The Gates of Hell is not a remake of the classic movie of the same name, as it’s not even really a zombie movie. There’s already been some confusion about that and no doubt the producers are hoping to capitalize off of the original film’s popularity. Lots of those who attended the Screamfest film festival assumed it was either a revival or a remake. It’s neither, and rightly so, as I can’t recommend it to even my most die hard horror fans.
The movie revolves around a mutant freak as a villain instead of zombies, while our heroes are stereotypical filmmakers who are looking to make a documentary on the hauntings of some mansion. Blair Witch Mansion, anyone? The title would be more fitting. Anyway, the direct of the movie wants to ensure his cast gets scared enough to sell the film, so he hires a friend to put on a rubber mask and mess with their heads. In pretty much the only redeeming scene of the movie, the guy never gets around to it as he’s the first to die.
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Splinter Preview
October 6, 2008
Splinter has flown under the radar, for no good reason. The movie is set around a quiet gas station on a lonely stretch of freeway, though the gas station is home to more than just a pit stop. It harbors a terrifying virus-like monster which inhabits its victims bodies and drives them on a relentless lust for blood. The virus begins to twist the bodies of its prey into shapes which are best suited to carry out its desire to infect more victims and kill again.
The low budget flick is filled with juicy little elements which, when combined will give you one hell of a scare. The special effects are a mix between CGI and standard effects, and during most of the creature shots, it looks as if there’s an actual corpse on the screen. You’ll see limbs crack and break, corpses slam themselves around, and of course, the monster tearing people apart via limb removal, which is perhaps the most shocking scene in the movie.
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