ALL SCI-FI

The Spike · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:00 pm Post subject: Crawlspace (2012)

The Eve and God Complex's.

A team of elite commandos are sent into a top secret military base with instructions to rescue the scientists who are apparently under attack from escaped prisoners. What they find is something very strange and different.

Australia has produced some high quality horror in recent times. This sadly — in spite of some sterling efforts - isn't one of them.

Justin Dix's (director/co-producer/co-writer) film is guilty of lifting from a whole bunch of other sci-fi/horror films to the point where the smart ideas in the narrative are practically squashed. Everything from Aliens and Scanners to Event Horizon are greased in to maintain a viable interest factor, which is a shame because the low budget is never an issue, as the debut director shows a keen eye for atmosphere setting.

The facility that the characters find themselves in, as they fight for survival, is splendidly awash with a futuristic metallic sheen. While claustrophobia, as the title suggests, is one of the key character's of the piece.

The acting is fine, no ham or cheese here, and in spite of the leanings from elsewhere, this pic is never dull. It's not one for genre fans to base their evenings in by the fire with, but it's just above average and shows Dix to have some potential behind the camera. 6/10
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Bud Brewster · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:03 pm Post subject:

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I think I saw this one, but I'm not sure. If it's the one I'm thinking of, I was either confused by the story or I had a case of head lice, because I scratched my head a lot during the movie.

I might be confusing it with the one about a VIP's daughter being held hostage on a prison/space station. What was the name of that one?
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
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The Spike · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:46 am Post subject:

Bud Brewster · Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 1:41 pm Post subject:

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Ah-ha. Thanks. Here's the trailer for this shocker . . . and it is gruesome.
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_____ Crawlspace Official Trailer (2014)

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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

Bud Brewster · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Crawlspace (2012)