Directed by: Norman J. Warren
Written by: Frazer Pearce, Hayden Pearce, Norman J. Warren.
Starring: Suzie Aitchison, Nikki Brooks, Daniel James, Mark Powley, Catherine Roman, Julian Ronnie, Steve Emerson, and Steve Wilsher.
I found this film on Netflix while browsing what to watch, and a trailer started playing, which prompted me to watch it today.
The plot of the movie: A group of friends take refuge in an unknown island hotel that has Christmas and New Year’s decorations on display, but it is actually early summer (July), and before they know it, the walls within this abandoned hotel begin to come alive against them.
This was filmed in 1987 and has the genres of “horror, mystery, sci-fi.” It is anything but horror, mystery, or even sci-fi. Perhaps back in the day, it may have been that, but upon watching it, I can only describe the film as an assumption of a student film, as that is how it was perceived. The acting, the script, and even the set locations were dire. It was so awful it was funny, and I found myself crying with laughter at many scenes, so I felt more entertained than spooked!
I am unsure whether that was the intention to lighten what was supposed to be “horror”; however, I have seen better-produced films that weren’t scary but had better acting, scripts, and directing involved.
If you want a laugh and something to think, “I have seen it all now,” this is the film for you. There are plenty of laughs and silly scenes, many of which were very poorly acted. I spent most of my time wondering what on earth I was watching, but I had to see it to the end, to see if a plot twist suddenly appeared… which it didn’t.
I rate this film 3 stars (due to the entertainment I received).
If you are intrigued about this film, give it a watch. It is currently streaming on Netflix.
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