thanesmom65
Dickenson created a great movie with limited funds. I meet him at a Full Moon Horror Fest and took a chance buying his movie. I was glad I did. This is his first and the budget was tight. He created a great film that won't disappoint. If you are a fan of horror movies, especially the classics you should watch this movie. I promise you won't be disappointed. The movie keeps your interest with action and interesting story line. The camera work and effects are also good for a limited budget. Did I mention he wrote, directed and starred in this movie. He is a triple threat of indie movies. I can't wait to see his next creation.
PatrickTheRedMenace
THIS is how you maximize a minimal budget and put out a product that looks like a million bucks.D4 tells the story of hired mercenaries on a simple search-and-rescue mission in the woods that goes quite askew when they are beset up on by a very big, very angry monster of a man, a product of science run amok. On the surface, this appears to be a fairly straightforward tale. However, the filmmakers' choice to tell the story non-sequentially adds layers of ever-deepening mystery and nail-biting suspense to the proceedings. Just how deep does this conspiracy go? Well, let's just say, just when I thought I had it all figured out, I was wrong.Very wrong.Dickerson manages to elevate D4 miles above its micro budget with excellent camera work, a talented ensemble cast, and pulse-pounding action helped out by tight fight choreography and stunts (believe me, I'm a stickler.)I hope D4 gets the attention that it deserves, because the love and care and attention to detail that was put into it really shine, and it should be held up as a model for other low-budget movie makers to aspire to.I have spoken.
johnathan smith
So, I watched this film, largely because all of the reviews claimed what an indie masterpiece this was. I'll admit is was a piece of something. The acting isn't too bad, but the editing sucks. There are large unnatural pauses in dialogue that grates on my mind like nails on a chalkboard. The story is OK, but totally unbelievable. A man's grandson is kidnapped and he doesn't call the cops? Because some guy in a stairwell told him they wouldn't believe him? Come on! I can't believe I wasted this much of my life on such a crap movie. They keep referring to a "beast" as an it, like it were a non-human animal, but it clearly was human. I also loved the lack of muzzle flashes on the weapons. All they did was play the sound of a gun firing. In fact most of the audio was like that. Just clearly added after the fact with no visual cue to associate it with. This is a typical B movie. Nothing more, nothing less. I guess I was just hyped into believing it was better than it was.
dragonladysuz
Wow, is all I can say - for a first time director & producer, making this film on a slim budget, Darrin Dickerson did an amazing job. This is not one of those cheesy, B-movie horror flicks. Trust me - I have seen plenty of those so I am well able to compare! I love science fiction and thriller/mysteries. I've even begun to enjoy some horror flicks - D4 is a wonderful combination of all these genres. Here we have a great storyline coupled with a great cast - I don't believe any "big name" in Hollywood could have made this any better, in my opinion. I was very impressed and have told everyone I know to see this movie. I can't wait to see what else Mr. Dickerson has in store for us.
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