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Summary: A weird and disturbing nightmare.
Review: A group of people being held captive in an apparently empty skyscraper are slowly loosing their minds. They are not going insane, their memories and personalities are simply, and slowly, being erased. The whole movie plays out like a surreal version of David Cronenberg's Shivers (aka They Came from Within). This movie really weirded me out and robbed me of a good night of sleep. It took me quite a while to shake the effect off, so I recommend it heartily.
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Summary: New to Jean Rollin . . .
Review: As A huge Argento fan I decided to try out other European directors from the "Euro-Horror" movie genre. This movie tried to be everything from soft core porno to "b" grade horror . I've been told that this is not indicative of his other movies, and I would hope not . I will try other Rollin's movies in the future but will be very cautious in purchasing them . The DVD itself is actually very well done , I just wish they had done a better job on the movie .
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Summary: New to Jean Rollin . . .
Review: As A huge Argento fan I decided to try out other European directors from the "Euro-Horror" movie genre. This movie tried to be everything from soft core porno to "b" grade horror . I've been told that this is not indicative of his other movies, and I would hope not . I will try other Rollin's movies in the future but will be very cautious in purchasing them . The DVD itself is actually very well done , I just wish they had done a better job on the movie .
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Summary: Not one of Rollin's best...
Review: As much as I love Jean Rollin's body of work, I just can't recommend "Night of the Hunted". Rollin's unorthodox pacing and dreamy visuals just aren't given the chance to flourish and unfold in this film's sterile and cold settings (skyscrapers, cities, etc...). Rollin may very well have been going for an interesting clash of visuals, but it just doesn't work. The story itself is also rather dull (a Twilight Zone-ish tale of mind tampering and conspiricies). Also, the film has a rather deja vu quality about it- its skyscraper interiors reminded me so much of Cronenberg's "They Came From Within/Shivers". There are a couple of redeeming qualities in the film though, mostly centering around the film's protagonist, Brigitte Lahaie. She has a beautiful screen presence, and CAN act, contrary to one's beliefs, since she has done many adult films in her career. She is the film's redeeming quality, and gives a memorably erotic and mysterious performance. Otherwise, skip this and see "Fascination", also starring Lahaie.
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Summary: Not one of Rollin's best...
Review: As much as I love Jean Rollin's body of work, I just can't recommend "Night of the Hunted". Rollin's unorthodox pacing and dreamy visuals just aren't given the chance to flourish and unfold in this film's sterile and cold settings (skyscrapers, cities, etc...). Rollin may very well have been going for an interesting clash of visuals, but it just doesn't work. The story itself is also rather dull (a Twilight Zone-ish tale of mind tampering and conspiricies). Also, the film has a rather deja vu quality about it- its skyscraper interiors reminded me so much of Cronenberg's "They Came From Within/Shivers". There are a couple of redeeming qualities in the film though, mostly centering around the film's protagonist, Brigitte Lahaie. She has a beautiful screen presence, and CAN act, contrary to one's beliefs, since she has done many adult films in her career. She is the film's redeeming quality, and gives a memorably erotic and mysterious performance. Otherwise, skip this and see "Fascination", also starring Lahaie.
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Summary: another great rollin masterpiece
Review: if you're looking for something strange that will hold your attention & keep you glued to the screen until the living end, you just might be ready for night of the hunted. rollin's great masterpiece will leave you shaking your head in disbelief but never fails to amaze & excite. those of you gore hounds who just seek out some blood & guts, you will probably find more with his endeavor living dead girl. there is some blood here but the atmosphere is what will grab you & shake you. in the chilling tradition of eyes wide shut or memento, rollin gives you the full effect of paranoia & loss of memory. the film does make sense contrary to what many have wrote here but you have to view this film carefully & look for the hints. in the end, night of the hunted reveals it's dark secrets & the ending is sure to burn it's way into your thoughts for a long time. although we find no vampires here, it's evident that rollin is a serious director & treats his subject matter here with greatest of care. this film will not appeal to folks who tend to avoid pyschological horror or explicit sex. as with most rollin films, night of the hunted isn't intended for all audiences. the film start out with a young girl in a flimsy gown walking in the woods & then a flash of carlights stops her dead in her tracks. the guy naturally picks the girl up & offers to take her home but she can't remember who she is or where home is. in the next scenes, we see she's been taken back to this mysterious tower by a strange man & woman where it seems everyone has lost their mind or they are in the process of losing their minds. here we find a sad building of people struggling to make sense out of the world they are living in or their confusing lives. to provide comfort or security to one another, they invent stories to take the place of non-existent memories. eventually, our lead character tries to escape again & then things really start to get tangled. great rollin film that has nothing to do with the creatures of the night or the immortals.
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Summary: Superdope.
Review: Jean Rollin is one of the most interesting directors alive. The Erotic-horror genre is higly underrated, and needs more attention brought to it. The post-apocalyptic sphere of this movie is undescribable, and the long erotic scenes are downright fantastic. Still, my favourite scene has to be the girl with the scissors in her eyes, and the dude who rapes a girl and then gets beaten over the head with a blunt object. The ending is a knock-out. Only the cool ones will understand. Takk for meg.
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Summary: Is this Cronenberg or Lynch?
Review: Jean Rollin's film will definetly appeal to fans of the above named directors. It has a surreal, dreamlike quality that consistently keeps the viewer guessing as to what is going on. The story is one of lost identity, paranioa and inescapable fate, that one will remember long after viewing. The DVD is thankfully subtitled rather than dubbed and the actors voice inflections during crucial scenes help attain the atmosphere of dread. Be warned that the film contains graphic, probably x-rated sex scenes and strong violence. If you are looking for something different, give it a try.
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Summary: Static psychological horror.
Review: This excellent film deviates from Rollin's vampire obsession in favour of a "parnanoid" tale of urban horror. There isn't much action, but the plot is unnerving.At times, it seems like Rollin is doing a fine imitation of the early Cronenberg (RABID and SHIVERS come to mind). As with other REDEMPTION DVD's, this lacks any interesting extras. But again, as with all the Rollin films in this series, the print is of the best quality. A quirky film that should not be missed.
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Summary: Static psychological horror.
Review: This excellent film deviates from Rollin's vampire obsession in favour of a "parnanoid" tale of urban horror. There isn't much action, but the plot is unnerving. At times, it seems like Rollin is doing a fine imitation of the early Cronenberg (RABID and SHIVERS come to mind). As with other REDEMPTION DVD's, this lacks any interesting extras. But again, as with all the Rollin films in this series, the print is of the best quality. A quirky film that should not be missed.
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