In 7 words or less: Chap from Jurassic Park goes nuts! Best bits? This film came out circa '94 but its roots are firmly in the '80s, that's what I like about it, all the best bits are when J Carp gets to flex his '80s horror chops. I'm a big fan of Sam Neil and I think he gives a good performance in this, he definitely portrays a man slowly going insane very well. It's standard stuff these days but I enjoyed all the frantic (at times clumsy) editing to symbolise his growing nuttiness. We're also treated to some incredible creature effects, upside down, weird crab lady is a particular highlight. This scene still gets me too.
Did it make you think thoughts? This used to be one of my all time scariest films, it certainly isn't anymore. When I was younger I thought the story was totally wild and twisted, the subliminal flashy stuff really messed with me and I generally found the whole experience terrifying. Now one of two things have happened, either the ensuing years have made my horror threshold tougher or this film has simply dated. Well I'm still a massive horror puss' so it unfortunately is the latter of the two. I slept like a baby after watching this last night, compare that to when I was younger when I practically needed therapy after viewing!
It's still a really cool film and I love the way it juggles between reality and fiction. It's sad to say but if they made this now it would probably be insanely scary. Just a little tighter around the edges, less 'ghost train theme parky' and more… Well I don't know to be honest, probably 'torture porny', YUK!
Would you watch it again? I don't think so. I should have left it be. I may have ruined it by re-watching.Rating (out of 100%): 68% I love John Carpenter and I do really like this, its just not that scary anymore.
