Showing posts with label Neil Marshall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neil Marshall. Show all posts

10.5.15

centurion (2010)

"I am a soldier of Rome, I will not yield."
Quintus Dias (Michael Fassbender) is a Roman soldier captured by the Picts. Freed by the Ninth legion, he joins them, only for them to be massacred, leaving him and a few others alone behind enemy lines...
Well made action/adventure, though one that I couldn't help feeling for the invaded Picts, who are defending their lands, rather than the brutish Roman invaders.

6.4.11

the descent (2005)


"I'm an English teacher, not fucking tomb raider."
A party of thrill seeking women, journey to the Appalachian mountains to do some potholing. Unfortunately for them, the unexplored caves are home to something that doesn't like being disturbed...
Apart from the superfulous back story, this is a straight up horror staple of dark places and creatures with dark hearts chasing beautiful women.

30.9.09

dog soldiers (2002)

A squad of soldiers led by Sgt. Harry G. Wells (Sean Pertwee) are on a training mission in the Scotish highlands when they come across Capt Ryan () the only survivor of a special opps squad that have all been ripped to shreds. But he's wounded and babbling. They then stumble on Megan (Emma Cleasby) a zoologist and an enemy they weren't expecting, werewolves. Can they maintain their discipline and last until dawn, or fight their out?
A low budget horror comedy, that plays with the format, whilst sticking to the basic game plan, which is no bad thing in this instance. Not the greatest horror you will see, but an entertaining one none the less.