stuartnicol1
This is such a pointless film. You find out who the killer is, you know why hes doing it and you know who hes going to kill. Thus all you are watching is a boring killing spree. Don't get me wrong, the special effects are solid and the kills are occasionally interesting. The concept of taking over peoples bodies is also interesting but this film offers nothing in terms of story. No scares, no shock, no point. Just avoid it, unless u want some admittedly well done killing with no scares or interesting storyline.4/10 as the deaths are well done and the acting isn't terrible but with no twists, turns, excitement or depth, its hard to call this a good film.
dave-sturm
One reason I rented this is to see Arielle Kebbel, who did a nice turn in "The Uninvited." She is the lead here and is on screen for 90 percent of the movie. She has a very full, slightly downturned mouth that is hugely expressive. big eyes, too. You see a transformation come over her in the course of the movie, changing from Ken-pitier to Ken-hater. I had to smile when she tells the cop near the end "In a heartbeat." The copy I rented was titled "Red Mist." "Freakdog," which is an important word in the movie's plot, I think is a better title.This movie is ... the only word that comes to mind is "good." It is well shot, moves at a pretty fast pace (especially at the end) and is decently acted by a cast of mostly unknowns.Considering what is happening in horror movies these days, this movie is rather remarkable for the restraint it shows. There's gore and several nasty deaths, but these shots are never gratuitous. They just show what is necessary to make the point.This belongs to the horror subgenre of rogue medical students. This is a worthy if unspectacular addition. The absolute pinnacle in this subgenre is, of course, "Re-Animator."
squirlclaw
I thought Red Mist aka Freakdog was a great movie!! Paddy Breathnach is one of the few horror directors out there today that will take a chance. While watching this movie the thoughts of the 70's killer coma patient movie Patrick kept popping into my head but but the end of Red Mist I totally forgot about whats-his-name. If your not a Horror Nazi you will love this movie. Give it a chance.....I would have rather seen this in the theaters than any of the pg-13 drivel that Hollywood is putting out. In my opinion there's not enough good hospital horror these days and Red Mist is a most welcome addition to the genre. Paddy Breathnach is tops on my list.
dmc102
Having seen the Northern Ireland premier of this home-grown horror film at QFT in Belfast, I can now share my disappointment in its complete lack of features that would lead me to recommend it. 'Freakdog' tells the somewhat original tale of a comatose man's control over a group of friends, leading them to commit unspeakable acts. Unfortunately, it fails on almost every level; a complete non-starter as a horror film and totally incoherent as a thriller.The opening portion of the film is simply dull; a chance for the screenwriter's occasionally competent dialogue to be ruined by an ill-conceived cast. The character development is so lacking that all human aspect of the story is played entirely in cliché, and the standard of acting is poor even for a low-budget independent feature.Of course, the purpose of this film is obviously to provide either shocks or genuine, disturbing scares. It delivers neither. The film is utterly inept as a horror, offering nothing but a series of mild gore scenes to fans of the genre. Essentially, this film is mixture of poor acting, dull cinematography and a script that, despite a few good pieces of dialogue, is both confusing and simplistic in equal measure. However, the production team must be commended for successfully shooting a U.S-set film in Belfast, which is carried of convincingly.Overall, 'Freakdog' is a poor effort when pitched against either major Hollywood horror films or the usual B-movie fare. It fails to deliver the necessary scares and constantly suffers from poor acting and a ludicrous storyline. I really cannot recommend this film, which is a real shame as I was hoping it would deliver so much more.
AD
