On the third day all the expectations were for the new Jonathan Glendening movie 13 HRS, the american remake of I Spit on your Grave, and low budget horror-sci-fi Monsters.
13 HRS managed to be quite spooky and creepy despite the very low budget. Thanks to the lesson learned from John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London, and a few cinematic tricks – a clever editing, a smart use of the sound and the choice of not showing anything – it created a surprisingly effective atmosphere. A Tom Felton cameo does not spoil the low profile style, while the beautiful Gemma Atkinson fits perfectly as the busty blond girl.
The controversial remake of 1979 classic I Spit On Your Grave was hard to watch and beyond any rational notion of nastiness. The victim of a rape has her revenge on the five criminals who abused her, and what she does to them is unbelievably disturbing and mind blowing. Definitely not for everyone.
Monsters was preceded by rumours on its similarity to District 9, but even though they share some elements, the new Gareth Edwards movie is involving and more focused on the human element. The low budget does not seem so low on the screen, thanks to Hollywood style visual effects – the director made with his laptop – and the innovative storytelling.
