Refusing to let anything spoil their romantic weekend break, a young couple confront a gang of loutish youths with terrifyingly brutal consequences.
The premise of this film is becoming rather familiar now - people are unexpectedly terrorised by a group of young people, turning a normal situation into a living nightmare. However, few of these films pack as hard a punch as Eden Lake does. As soon as the protagonist confronts the group of teenagers you just know that he will regret this bold decision, and what should have ended with the group simply sneering at and ignoring the guy who is trying to intrude on their fun, becomes anything but that. What follows is scene after scene of harshness and brutality, keeping you on the edge of your seat, and wishing that what is happening wouldn't. Some of the scenes are rather hard to watch, and make you think whether this could happen in real life. This film looks at the recent wave of teenage violence now becoming more and more prevalent in the news, and unfortunately a lot of us have read about some of the things that are depicted here. After seeing this, some people will likely never even look in the direction of a teenage 'gang' again, but then maybe this is a bit of an exaggerated outlook and the film is simply employing scare tactics for effectiveness, which, incidentally, it achieves perfectly. The girlfriend (the other victim) is a schoolteacher by profession, but what she becomes by the end is unthinkable for anybody working with children. The question is: can she be blamed? This and lots of other questions are thrown into the arena. The last 5 minutes raise plenty of questions too. By choosing to give a little respite, maybe even some satisfaction to some viewers, and then snatching this back completely, the director has made a film that will stay with you for a good while after the credits.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. When nursery teacher Jenny escapes to the country for a relaxing weekend away with her boyfriend, she is unaware of a romantic surprise he has in store. The location is perfect. A lake enclosed by woodlands, seemingly deserted. The scene is set for a picturesque proposal. But before the happy couple can enjoy the retreat, their peace is shattered by a gang of violent youths. What begins is a shocking and unrelenting game of cat and mouse, as Jenny is forced to fight back against her aggressors. Actors Finn Atkins, Alyssa Cooper, Shaun Dooley, Eliza Elkington, Michael Fassbender, James Gandhi, Thomas Gill, Jack O'Connell, Kelly Reilly, Thomas Turgoose & Bronson Webb Director James Watkins Certificate 18 years and over Year 2008 Screen Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Duration 1 hour and 31 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
British horror written and directed by James Watkins. Infant teacher Jenny (Kelly Reilly) escapes for a romantic weekend camping by a woodland lake with her boyfriend Steve (Michael Fassbender), who - unbeknownst to her - is planning to propose to her. But the couple's peace is shattered when a menacing gang of kids encircles their campsite, steals their belongings and vandalises their car, leaving them completely stranded. When Steve confronts them, tempers flare and he suffers a shocking and violent attack. Jenny, who manages to flee the scene, becomes the subject of a brutal and relentless game of cat-and-mouse as she desperately tries to evade her young pursuers and find her way out of the woods.
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