Review of Eden Lake (2008) by A C — 30 Nov 2009
Funny Games meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets... Children of the Corn? Seriously, this film is a superb gem in the genre. Michael Fassbender is a real STAR; I saw him in Inglourious Basterds and his few scenes where stolen by him.
TERRIFIC; Kelly Reilly is so great; what a difference from her acting in films like Pride and Prejudice. The point is: are we gullty of our "sins" or are we just victims of the butterfly effect here? The way James Watkins shows the terror of being trapped among ignorance and the price the characters must pay for it is SO accurate, without the maybe over the top case in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
This film is really great; flawless I must say. So refreshing from Hollywood corny endings where everything gets solved at the very end by a kick and a curse; pathetic. Mr. Watkins shows here a moral dilemma that Mr.
Haneke's superb film does not have, which makes this experience totally different of course. And be aware: Jack O'Connell will be a Star. I have no doubt about that. Brilliant.
This review of Eden Lake (2008) was written by A C on 30 Nov 2009.
Eden Lake has generally received positive reviews.
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