IMDb: Plague Town
This movie, although not that scary, was really an interesting film.
You could describe it as a tribute to the old horror movies from around the 60's and 70's.
It had so many call-backs to the old movies, such as some of the make-up, the plot and more.
This is what the cover looked like. (From Denmark)
I want to show the cover of some of my movies, so that I can explain certain things in the review.
So when I saw the cover I had a feeling that this might be an interesting movie, possibly gory.
I can only say I wasn't surprised, but it was far better than I would have believed at first.
The plot did lack some background story and you get thrown into the movie right alongside the dysfunctional family, who are the main victims.
We have every single stereotype. The annoying bimbo sister, the "Everything's going to be fine"-dad, the awkward stepmother who's not really doing anything and of course the quiet, weird daughter with mental problems.
The movie moved along nicely, a bit confusing at first, but might be able to catch the story pretty quickly.
It was shot with some alternating camera angles, sometimes very close up and other times out of focus.
The gore was there, but the movie never exploits it and rubs it in your face. There are of course some gross out moments, but the set is too dark to see the worst of the gore.
Verdict:
I wouldn't recommend this movie for a horror night with the boys or a snuggle-film with your girlfriend. This is something you should enjoy on your own or with a friend, who shares your interest.
It did have some flaws, such as bringing a character back after a long time and some messed up, way too dark scenes (but those could also be good).
Still I would definitely recommend it for a horror-lover or someone, who's tired of looking at slasher-movies and torture porn.
Rating: 4.5/6
- Nick of the Dead
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