The Locals (DVD)

Having awoken to a day more miserable than the last, Grant realises that he no longer has a girlfriend; he reflects on an argument that started with his hatred of Lord Of The Rings (being a New Zealander this is sacrilege). Already planned Paul turns up to take Grant away for the weekend, a time of alcohol, women and surfing. As with all good horror movies a detour takes them somewhere they never expected to go and the duo witness the murder of a young Maori woman. Aware of what they have seen Grant and Paul are pursued through the countryside by the residents, who seem prepared to do anything to get their prey. I expected the Locals to be like Staw Dogs, with ...  Read the complete review

The Locals is a low budget horror flick from New Zealand, home of many a top quality film like...... um well like I guess the early films of Peter Jackson! New Zealand isn't well known for its film making production after all. The Locals though is a throwback to the older days of horror, the days of early videos when many a low on effects, high on story film was released straight to the video shelves. The days when the horror came from the story and the shocks rather than the current trend where special effects and gore lead the way, though it has to be said that thanks to the Far Eastern horrors coming out America/Hollywood seems to have realised that their way of doing ...  Read the complete review