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• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Storm Warning is nothing less than a perfectly above average exploitation film. It's something that gives it's audience just what they would expect from it and gets the job done perfectly. There was… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Storm Warning is nothing less than a perfectly above average exploitation film. It's something that gives it's audience just what they would expect from it and gets the job done perfectly. There was a lot of talent pitched in to make this film. Particularly Everett De Roche, one of the pioneers of Ausie exploitation horror who wrote Roadgames and Razorback, and also Long Weekend and it's remake. Which coincidentally shares the same director Storm Warning has, Jamie Blanks. He does his absolute best with the nuts and bolts plot and the budget he is given and crafts a solid and enjoyable gorefest for horror fans and non-horror fans. The film shifts from atmospheric to wildly bloody to great effect and boasts a talented unknown cast who take the script seriously enough to make a very tense low-budget thriller. It's effective finale is really worth waiting for, and the setup itself draws inspiration from various other classic pieces of work such as The Hills Have Eyes and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Having said that it can't argue that it's original and it certainly can't grasp any subtext beneath the wince-inducing gore, but overall if you like Ausploitation, your going to love Storm Warning, it's incredibly ruthless, and even more so insanely under rated.

• Dean !

  
  A pretty good low budget horror from the makers of Wolf Creek. In the vein of the Texas chainsaw massacre. A young couple lost after a trip out on a small boat seek out some shelter only to come across some very odd rural folk. Slow start but a bloody and tense ending make up for it.

• Bruce B

  
  This Film is put out by Dimension Extreme and Resolution Independent, one can always count on them to put out a pretty gory film, this is no exception. This movie also won the 2007 Screamfest Special Makeup Award, and after viewing One can see why. Excellent bloody scenes in the… More
  This Film is put out by Dimension Extreme and Resolution Independent, one can always count on them to put out a pretty gory film, this is no exception. This movie also won the 2007 Screamfest Special Makeup Award, and after viewing One can see why. Excellent bloody scenes in the last 20 minutes. This is about a couple who get lost while fishing in Australia and like West Virginia, The Deep South and even the Out Skirts of NYC, they run into 3 Bad fellas that want this couple for more then just house guess. Filled with Suspense. If you like Blood guts and horror and a good film to entertain the crowd on a Cold wet stormy night this is it. 4 1/2 Stars

• jd c

  
  In comparison to all the crappy horror movies that have been being released, Storm Warning is a huge standout, especially amongst fans in the horror community. It seems nowadays the future of horror is going straight to DVD, whereas years ago it was anything less than a bag of Doritos… More
  In comparison to all the crappy horror movies that have been being released, Storm Warning is a huge standout, especially amongst fans in the horror community. It seems nowadays the future of horror is going straight to DVD, whereas years ago it was anything less than a bag of Doritos that collected dust on the shelf. Storm Warning is one of those films on the shelf that shines, and I'm sure it'll please most horror fans. At times it's intense, and it bursts with many moments of strong bloody violence, especially near the end. The atmosphere is sharp and everything is fun and spooky to look at, from the fog seeking through the ground, to the moonlit rain sparkling behind the farmhouse. It's filmed as any other theatrical horror movie would be filmed, and Jamie Blanks, the director of Urban Legend and Valentine, is sure no stranger to the horror genre. He handles this movie well, and I have very few complaints here. The strongest point in Storm Warning are the performances. The acting is top notch for a direct to video horror film. Yes, this did have a short term limited release, but most people didn't hear of it, and it got bigger when immediately released to DVD. And although it didn't blow up as much as it should had, I'm surprised how much little play it's gotten. Every performance was believable, and our three main villains deliver such a creepy display of psychopathic, blood-lusting mayhem. It's solid! Hats off to the actors. And I know we heard this story one million times before. 1 spooky house, a few fresh victims, and a psychotic family that's ready to slice and dice. But what saves Storm Warning from being your typical, unoriginal slasher cheese, is the script. The script is tight, smartly written, and never becomes unbearably corny. It's a true gem, and even with it's flaws, I'm still highly satisfied. If you can get passed the scene where our female lead decides to play Rambo with some razor blades, I'm sure you'll have a good time with this one. It's got quite a few moments of gore, at times it's intense, and there's enough here to chill the bone. Storm Warning, although not perfect, is a fantastic little horror film. I recommend this to die hard fans of the genre, especially to those who believe theatrical horror films have gotten soft immensely, over the years. <img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/JDHallowEEn/StormWarning.jpg"> "So, after thirty years in the making and twelve months in post-production, was it worth the wait? God, yes. Storm Warning looks incredible, is packed with top-notch performances, and moves along at a furious pace. You'll barely have time to catch your breath." - Dread Central "Jamie Blanks created something truly frightening, and, as a director, displayed immense growth. I suggest you check it out - it's worth it and then some." - Fangoria "STORM WARNING might not be groundbreaking, but it's a still a great thrill ride loaded with scares, laughs and loads of gore." - Bloody-Disgusting "Storm Warning is a remarkable effort and a worthy addition to the horror genre." - Horror Asylum "Gory, mean, and a lot of fun, Storm Warning should appeal to anyone craving an obnoxious serving of red-stained Aussie mayhem." - DVD Verdict "Derivative, obvious, and simplistic, but it's also shot with a lot of style, edited with a lot of kick, and (best of all) it knows just when to deliver its goods and roll the credits." - FEARnet

• _kelly .

  
  A huge flaw in the premise: taking a small boat through unknown areas WITHOUT any form of navigation, nevermind Global GPS which even experienced fishermen in my local Louisiana waterways have had since the 90s. Another small flaw: who grows indoors when you have so much unmonitored… More
  A huge flaw in the premise: taking a small boat through unknown areas WITHOUT any form of navigation, nevermind Global GPS which even experienced fishermen in my local Louisiana waterways have had since the 90s. Another small flaw: who grows indoors when you have so much unmonitored land? (actually, unlike the former point, this one can be explained away) Still, these dumbasses give a bad name for marijuana farmers everywhere, but unfortunate for my entertainment, the yuppies are none too brighter when it comes to negotiating their circumstances with a bit more common sense. On the positive, I feel like the characters of the two brothers and father are very well developed. The boys do a good enough job dropping hints at their father's disposition that by the time he is ready for screentime, we already know his character just as well as if he'd been around all that time. Perhaps one of the scariest elements is how much implied incest and bestiality has taken place on the farm. For the final third of this film, the woman takes on the traditional empowered asskicker role as her man has been temporarily disabled. One striking bit of originality is the dick-deadly diaphragm she devises for use as her anti-rape kit. Also, the trap the couple sets in the barn will no doubt be referenced for the new Hellraiser's chains-n-hooks sequence. The set design is killer - detailed, grimy, and wholly believable and suited to the characters it represents. This is pretty decent for its genre, but treads no new territory in the story format of "rural male vs urban male = the contended female was the only one who ever had a chance at winning". But what of the gore?, you other blood fiends ask. Well the version I saw was the "Extreme Edition" (and unrated) one. The final kill scores for originality, but too little wind in the sails too late. The blood is colored beautifully and used effectively (sparingly for the genre). But what isn't used sparingly and nearly gave me a seizure? The crew's strobe light throughout the entire climax. Hungry gorehounds will wonder: who copied who in for the dog eats dicklet scene (between this and Teeth - same breed of dog, same idea of vagina dentata)?

• A.D. V

  
  It might be in the same vein as Wolf Creek or the Chainsaw remake but I personally thought it was much better. There's a few far fetched elements sure but it didn't dampen the overall enjoyment of it.

• Steve K

  
  Eh. Competent, but also overly familiar. Brings nothing new to the table, and doesn't offer much in suspense or shock or barely even interest. Worth a look if you like such things but nothing to get excited about.

• Daniel P

  
  Restless and incredibly tedious <i>Wolf Creek</i>-esque thriller/horror, but with barely an iota of that picture's strength in terms of characterisation, direction or acting. <i>Storm Warning</i> comes "from the director of <i>Urban… More
  Restless and incredibly tedious <i>Wolf Creek</i>-esque thriller/horror, but with barely an iota of that picture's strength in terms of characterisation, direction or acting. <i>Storm Warning</i> comes "from the director of <i>Urban Legend</i>" and it's clear that hack director Jamie Blanks has learned nothing in the years between the two films. The setup is by-the-numbers lazy and presumably the films message of how people can become capable of things they thought they couldn't do is fumbled due to piss-poor characterisation. An ugly, unfunny, unscary and badly acted mess.

• Eduardo C

  
  A completely pointless by-the-numbers urban yuppies vs deranged hillbillies yarn. This is the kind of film that pretends to be about how we as human beings are all capable of the most brutal acts of violence under the right circumstances in order to to protect ourselves and our loved… More
  A completely pointless by-the-numbers urban yuppies vs deranged hillbillies yarn. This is the kind of film that pretends to be about how we as human beings are all capable of the most brutal acts of violence under the right circumstances in order to to protect ourselves and our loved ones while actually being nothing more than pure torture porn. There is nothing more infuriating than a dishonest movie. Few things are more unpleasant than an exploitation film that pretends to have a deeper subtext in order to avoid being criticized for its exploitation elements, and this one is a particularly nauseating offender. The film attempts to ride the "new wave" of french horror films from the last couple of years and to cash in on it by mimicking their look and feel. This is, in all likelihood, the only reason why it exists. There is absolutely no reason to see this film other than to see exactly why the makers got it so wrong and to compare this soulless excercise of a movie to far superior films.

• ken j

  
  A husand and wife out on a boating trip take a wrong turn threw some marsh land and end up getting stuck on top of that a storm seems to be blowing in as they search for a place to get out from the rain they come upon a farm house (which is never good) were they come across a crazy… More
  A husand and wife out on a boating trip take a wrong turn threw some marsh land and end up getting stuck on top of that a storm seems to be blowing in as they search for a place to get out from the rain they come upon a farm house (which is never good) were they come across a crazy father an his equally crazy sons thats when the real fun starts. Sorta in the vein of Texas Chainsw just not done as well worth a watch though some pretty cool gore scenes and the family is just plain nuts this is also another release from *Dimension Extreme*

• Lee K

  
  Alot better then id thought it would be, the only reason i rented this was because of the extreme content warning on the showbox, yeah, right two mediocre scenes in its entirety, but none the less its was entertaining.

• Patrick D

  
  Not fully original but this is a well done film that really got me. It's quite hard to watch for most of the time, as it's one of those "hillybillies torturing city folk" films, yet the pay-off is worth it. Basically this film isn't gonna blow you away but… More
  Not fully original but this is a well done film that really got me. It's quite hard to watch for most of the time, as it's one of those "hillybillies torturing city folk" films, yet the pay-off is worth it. Basically this film isn't gonna blow you away but it's a far cry from leaving you dry, and really is far from boring.

• Barry L

  
  The piccy on the front was the nastiest bit im afraid. Didnt quite live up to expectations butn th bottom line is.....dont go to Australia.....

• Juny L

  
  A typical horror film with a family of lunatics,so originality is not to be expected but the performances are good & even a great score that's effective to achieve suspense & tension when necessary.The biggest problem of the film is the pace,it wasted too much time with… More
  A typical horror film with a family of lunatics,so originality is not to be expected but the performances are good & even a great score that's effective to achieve suspense & tension when necessary.The biggest problem of the film is the pace,it wasted too much time with the couple sailing out at sea, by the time they got on land & confronted these maniacs,close to an hour pass by with pointless dialog & not too much going on.The film scores points tours the end with the gory moments so the last 25 mins gets very bloody & intense. <div style="width:841px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com/servlet/embed/photo/link/10968932"><img src="http://www.flixster.com/servlet/embed/photo/10968932.jpg" border="0"/></a><div

• Jason S

  
  I thought this movie was really good. Good quality and thrilling and entertaining. The Aussies really know how to make good suspense/horror these days.

• Christopher B

  
  Terrible. Perhaps I shouldn't have watched this after the much smarter Funny Games, but I think no matter when I gave it a viewing, I'd be bored. The pacing is non-existent and the characters are about as interesting as a child's make believe friend. The woman in this… More
  Terrible. Perhaps I shouldn't have watched this after the much smarter Funny Games, but I think no matter when I gave it a viewing, I'd be bored. The pacing is non-existent and the characters are about as interesting as a child's make believe friend. The woman in this film is brutal. It's anther one of the endless women who become superhuman in times of duress (women in horror movies don't even resemble human beings anymore) and save the day. This gal is an artist (who's dad told her "The only way to kill a mad dog is think like a mad dog... only madder. Who the hell tells their daughter this?) who becomes McGuyver and takes out the trash. The actress playing her pulled it off about as well as Richard Simmons pulls of being straight. She seemed more like a nagging trophy girlfriend who is more concerned about getting her nails broken than anything else. Seriously, after she brutally kills someone, she runs in the rain and mud like it's killing her. What a trooper. Also, it's just a bad movie, which comes as no surprise coming from the director of Urban Legend and Valentine. But, it's gory, hence the 2 stars. Maybe you can just see those clips online somewhere.

• John M

  
  The story is not new and could be believable. The movie manages to keep you entertained and gore scenes are well done and at least one was new for me. The last 30 minutes turns really cool.

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