Review of Severance (2006) by Patrick E — 16 Jun 2010
Severance is a film that has garnered a lot of praise for it's blend of horror and comedy and although it did have some good moments I found it to be mostly an average film and lacking decent humour. It's well acted and directed with plenty of nods to other films but it's seriously lacking in originality and you will feel that you have seen it all before.
The plot revolves around a group of office workers for Palisade weapons who go to Hungary on paintballing team building holiday. However, after they decide to walk the rest of the way to their lodge when the road is blocked, they become lost and end up a dilapidated lodge which they mistake for their own. It turns out the lodge is used by a bunch of crazy Hungarian military personnel who start to off the group one by one.
The film does have some great effects, particularly the scene involving a bear trap, and it does have some good horror moments. Where the film fails is in the comedy department. Andy Nyman has some good lines as the lick arse character but everyone else are painfully unfunny, especially Danny Dyer as the drug taking yob. There is some good visual comedy here, especially within the last 20 minutes or so but you are left feeling that it was all a missed opportunity.
Well acted and directed horror film with some great gore effects and some very good horror and action scenes that's sadly let down but some very hit and miss comedy.
This review of Severance (2006) was written by Patrick E on 16 Jun 2010.
Severance has generally received positive reviews.
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