Review of Severance (2006) by Jeff S — 27 Nov 2011
Like Shaun of the Dead, the movie enthusiastically embraces all the grotesque clichés we love and have come to expect from the form -- turning several on their ear. Splatter comedy meets comic splatter in this brash crossover film that puts seven white-collar workers in the scary wilds of Hungary where psycho killer Russian ex-military lurk. Severance will have you laughing one minute and feeling terribly unsettled the next. A comical cautionary tale which ought to trigger a little paranoia in the souls of any advocates of the Military-Industrial Complex. The cast shows spark and gusto, especially Laura Harris as a vulnerable yet intrepid survivor type and Danny Dyer as a bent druggie who straightens out long enough to fight back. A twisted and bloody spoof on office life, Severance nicely balances comedy and nasty horror.
VERDICT: "Matinée" - (Mixed reaction). These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says to pay matinée prices to see at a theatre or buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. Mildly Recommended.
This review of Severance (2006) was written by Jeff S on 27 Nov 2011.
Severance has generally received positive reviews.
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