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Frighteningly Real (Eden Lake (DVD))

paulalouise87

Member Name: paulalouise87

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Eden Lake (DVD)

Date: 04/06/09 (12 review reads)
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Advantages: Chilling to the bone horror

Disadvantages: Stereotypical good guy / bad guy

This film angered me almost more than it scared me. I think it reflected pretty well how now a days, some teenagers seem to think that they run the place, and in fact forget that they are children. I know that not all teenagers are like this, and I hope you don't think I'm tarring them all with the same brush, because I'm not. I just think that this was more than a horror film, it was quite political. I think it portrayed knife crime perfectly, as these kids who are using the knives on the street, use them as freely as those in the film - seeing knives more as a way of showing off to your friends and looking "cool", rather than understanding that they are actual leathal weapons. This film really stirred up a debate in my house after watching it, and it was quite interesting how we all percieved it. I do agree with a previous review that it was too stereotypical in that it was a middle class couple being terrorised by poorer, working class children, I don't think that was very fair. All in all, I loved this film, it certainly chilled me to the bone!

Summary: A thought provoking horror - a rare find!

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Mayan820

- 08/06/09

Welcome to dooyoo, paulalouise87, from one newby to another . . . you have got the most beautiful of smiles . . . For a DVD review your content is a bit on the thin side, and you should, preferably, divide your review into paragraphs. Your English seems fine to me. I am going to start you off with a U rating, but I truly believe you will soon do much better!
luigi0778

- 04/06/09

Sadly not far from the truth though. I would distinguish between working class, and chavs. Nothing wrong with working class, but chavs (kids/parents) are the modern day plague on society. I know what you meant though...
paulalouise87

- 04/06/09

I agree, but I just felt that this was too stereotypical - like while the kids are out terrorising in the middle of the night, the parents are back at home having a party, blind drunk in their tracksuits, name plate necklaces and drinking cheap cider - As if this is how all working class families live.

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