Open Grave (2013)
Genre: Horror
Duration: 101 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Gonzalo López-Gallego
Stars: Joseph Morgan, Sharlto Copley and Thomas Kretschmann
IMDb score:
6,1 (32.693)
Releasedate: 13 August 2013
Open Grave plot
"The moment you wake up, the nightmare begins."
Six people wake up in a remote forest next to an open grave with rotting bodies, with no memory of what happened. Not knowing if anyone among them is the killer, they must step by step explain the mysterious circumstances that brought them together before it's too late.
Actors and actresses
John
Nathan
Lukas
Sharon
Brown Eyes
Michael
Moaner Woman
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Grandma
Reviews & comments
bjerik76
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- 2363 messages
- 1810 votes
Pretty long-winded, and I thought it was getting a bit unbelievable.
I wouldn't call it a real horror, I was waiting for a climax of blood, but it never came, and the cast kept brooding.
I read a comparison here with "the descent" a few times, but I really couldn't make out that comparison.
The Descent is still high on my best movie list.
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SmackItUp
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- 3505 messages
- 2648 votes
Decent movie, not quite my taste. Not very surprising and during the film there is not enough exciting build up to really sit on the edge of my seat. I have no complaints about the actors, they were above the level of this low budget film.
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Shadowed
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- 11421 messages
- 6719 votes
Potency.
Open Grave was apparently on some of my watch lists, so I quickly had an excuse to check out the film. I once put these kinds of films on a list with an unclear mindset, because I can't imagine what really drew me to this film. Oh well, it wasn't a bad movie.
With well-known actors and a beginning that immediately throws you into the story, director López-Gallego has good control and can grab your attention flawlessly. This film starts quite grim and added value from the direction is quickly noticeable. Once the story has found its foundation, it just gets a little less.
It is certainly mysterious and unpredictable and the design is sometimes clever, but Open Grave offers just a little too little added value once the story unravels. It is interestingly explained, but with all the glitter and toys in the world you still can't hide the fact that the story has a rather empty turn. Far-fetched will be fine, it just lacks some spark.
Acting is not brilliant with such a huge cast unfortunately. Copley still has its charm, but in the other members I was a bit disappointed. Richards and Kretschmann have played much better roles and seem to be completely lost in this film. In addition, the tension is only slowly increased and there is no real threat.
The story sends in all directions, in the end just a bit too much because not everything seems to get an answer here. A nice film that has no trouble keeping you fascinated thanks to an interesting storytelling. I only hoped for something more substantive intelligence, which really gets you mindblown. The ending is still nice, but otherwise the film leaves potential untapped.
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