Dog Soldiers

EXCELLENT movie. Scared the bejesus out of me. I am now bejesus free.

If you liked 28 Days Later, you'll like this. If you thought you could've liked 28 Days Later, you might like this. This Neil Marshall guy (the writer/director) is fucking sick of having it compared to 28 Days Later. But the parallels are there. Snappy dialogue, oft-grainy, shaky digital camera work, monster movie with social undertures and overtones.

All in all, four and half dismembered thumbs (they lose half a thumb for the last preachy scene... it's way too trite).

Edit: I just saw a review comparing it to Alien. Very apt.

[Edited on Apr 03, 2005 by Cigarette]

*waiting for dog soldiers 2: fresh meat*

dog soldiers rocked.

This movie stands out as one of the only movies where the soldiers behaved in a rational, intelligent manner, and did not get slaughtered wholesale because they were being stupid. They got slaughtered wholesale because they were being chased by Monsters!

Really like it.

us brits do turn out at least one good film every 5 years. (actually make that every 10 years)



[Edited on Apr 03, 2005 by hoisin]

Sure, you consider the Scots one of you when it's convenient, don't you?

god yes!!!!

there hasent been a decent one of these since

.

i'm kinda a little exited.

I have to say that I didn't like it so much, but that's just me. Meh, it's okay.

I think the problem with many UK movies is that they are either micro budget and not polished enough, or they're huge budget and a bit dull because of it. But, you know, that's just me.

came out the same year. And I heard

was good.

Edit: Do we really need spoilers? Isn't it obvious Dog Soldiers is about

?

[Edited on Apr 03, 2005 by Cigarette]

Spookily we always get the credit when it turns out to be a big pile of wank .