Doomwatch

[dwatts]

Nice little British horror film this. It enjoys a setting very much like The Wicker Man, a strange cornish island, inbred inhabitants, and a dislike of "modern" people and technologies.

Directed by Peter Sasby, whose Hammer work I really enjoy, it moves pretty well all considering. It does come across as strangely unemotional, even cold, but that suits the locale. I also don't recall another horror film where the "monsters" simply break down crying in the climatic scene (horror films don't often allow their monsters to become trully human).

Yeah, there is some rather harsh switching between the isnald storyline, and the London based offices of Doomwatch. Actually, they're a bit jarring and mark the films only weakness. And for once, the military is innocent. But overall, I'd have to say it works for me, a high recommendation if you don't mind British horror that doesn't mind taking its time.

The TV series on which this was based souds awesome, although I confess I've never actually seen it. Wonder if that will ever hit DVD? We can only hope.