Review of Prison (1987) by Vince F — 15 Jun 2008

I liked this movie. It took me awhile to see it, but I mainly got it because it was Renny Harlin's first flick in the states, and it got him the directing seat for Nightmare 4. It was neat to see all aesthetics he would later use in 4.

A pissed off spirit vows revenge from the grave for being fried in the electrical chair when he was innocent. He is released from his tomb and starts killing those who wronged him (seem familiar?).

Killer barb wire, rooms turning into blazing infernos, lot's of action, A pre-fame Viggo Mortenson, all the prison stereotypes, and Renny Harlin over doing it as usual, but that's why I love his directing. It was very fast paced.

I liked how the spirit "Charles Forsyth" pops out of the dirt much like Freddy did too the sandcastle, the movie does have some annoying characters and the photography is done in under lit dungeon tones which seems too murky at times, but I think it's a decent horror action low budget dish.