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Gurotesuku (2009)
what is all the fuss about?
most disturbing film and banned by the BBFC, because in their wisdom this will do harm to viewers? give me a break and thank god for the internet. the only thing banning this did in the uk is make more people interested in it.
to start the film may seem a bit short on the plot and has been criticised for it. this may seem true at first but actions speak louder than words and boy does the action hurt.
we start with a young couple who are clubbed into unconsciousness and then wake up in a dungeon strapped to surgical boards and gagged. they are then tortured asking how far they will go for each other. that's pretty much it for set up and plot. but if you stick with it there is development and thought behind what is going on and it is revealed slowly. now don't get me wrong what happen to the couple is nasty and cruel but watching it from start to finish I felt the film did what it did well. the ending is slightly over the top but reveals a key thing about the torturer and gives more depth to the film.
is it the best thing since slide bread? no, but the effects are done well, the Cinematography is executed well and the acting is top notch. most disturbing film? no, just another horror film that has a bit more going on. if you want gore try something else this film is not that bad if you want disturbing try watching Lars von Trier Breaking the waves.
The Orphan Killer (2011)
the orphan killer review
the film plays like a standard 80's slasher horror that tries to flesh out the character of the masked killer. the film is almost like a remake of John carpenters halloween with a heavy dose of Friday the 13th and whiff of nightmare on elm street.(creepy child singing the title over and over)though unfortunately not as good as any of these films that it is clearly inspired ripping off or a homage too.
the first act is a little too drawn out and has some truly terrible acting but has some fun kills. even if low budget kills effects are a bit ropey. the second act is where it becomes interesting and has some moments of discomfort but is mostly when we find out about what motivates orphan killer, unfortunately the third act becomes laughably predictable and badly thought out and hurts the rest of the film.
the film did have its moments and was not a complete waste of time and shows promise but largely has no new ideas and only cares in developing the orphan killer even the heroine is largely left without any depth or motivation other than trying to keep her extremely good looking body alive and in one piece.