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Redcon-1 (2018)
Highly anticipated and delivers
I have to say that when we were initially involved in the filming of Redcon-1, I was unsure what to expect. Having been a fan and funder towards independent horror for many years, I've seen what a struggle it can be and seen many fail or not even get released.
The cast and crew worked tirelessly to get this film completed and released. Yes, it took time but independent films do.
Having now watched the film on release day, I was so impressed with the cinematography, the effects, the story. Pretty much everything.
The zombie theme has been hammered especially over the last few years but to me this had a different feel to it and whilst it was fairly long it did keep me gripped. Plenty of head shots, bullets flying, martial arts and gore and some very good performances from the actors.
It was great to be part of this film.
Tickets are still available for this limited cinema release around the country so get on it while you can and support British Independant Horror.
August Underground's Penance (2007)
Does it rate as high as the first 2?
Penance is the third and final film of the August Underground trilogy.
If you have seen the first 2 you will know of the grainy, amateur camera work used. This time it seems the killers have bought a new camcorder. The picture is much better quality but still amateur like making you believe that this is for real.
Again, it's very gory and disturbing for some but doesn't have quite the intensity of some of the extreme scenes in Mordum. Still it's a class act and Fred Vogul has done yet another great job both directing and acting. The effects are fantastic and it's certainly pushing the boundaries again although not as much as Mordum.
Not for everyone but a very good view for gore hounds.
Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
Another name for Scandinavian horror?
One that's not worthy of remembering is the honest answer.
The name and storyline had me eager to watch this film, coming out of Scandinavia which has had a few recent horror films come out. Unfortunately this one does nothing for it's cause.
It certainly had potential, an interesting setting and storyline but it just didn't deliver. Ihe acting was average and the gore was, well poor and unrealistic. A comparison to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was nothing more than an insult to a film that as we all know is a genre classic.
I have not much more to say about this really apart from I'm hugely disappointed that such a promising plot was made into quite a poor film.
August Underground's Mordum (2003)
A move forward for the second part of this trilogy
Having seen and really liked August Underground, the first of the trilogy I was expecting a lot from AU Mordum and lets just say I wasn't disappointed.
The grainy, shaky, amateur like camera work is back making this genuinely feel like a home made gore movie. Again the acting is good and although the screaming and shouting can get annoying at times it's another classic from Fred Vogul.
As some have said, the gore is not quite as realistic looking as in the first film but that doesn't take away from it.
The acts of brutality, torture and abuse in this film are extreme, it pushes the envelope far beyond what I have seen before. Forget the Guinea Pig series..classics in themselves but for the acts portrayed in Mordum nothing compares.
Again, it's not for everyone. It's sick, perverse and in many scenes damn right wrong but this is a classic piece of extreme cinema and a must for all gore and exploitation fans.
August Underground (2001)
An underground classic
After hearing about this film, I finally got round to watching it.
The hype surrounding it is somewhat called for. The film has been produced exactly how you would imagine a snuff movie to be. The grainy camera work, none over the top acting and excellent effects make this film a pleasure to watch. It is actually believable.
Fred Vogul is a fantastic actor and director and has done a quality job here. It will disturb many people who aren't familiar with this and it isn't suitable for the weak minded or those sensitive to extreme scenes of violence but this film has to be appreciated for what it is.
Fred Vogul's August Underground has gained a worthwhile name in the gore and exploitation genre and must be seen to be believed.