Storm Warning (2007)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Jamie Blanks

Writer:

Everett De Roche (written by)

Release Date:

17 January 2008 (Russia)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Survival Can Be Murder

Plot:

A yuppie couple lost in a swamp seek refuge at an isolated farmhouse only to discover they've jumped out of the frying pan into the fire.

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Nadia Farès	...	Pia
Robert Taylor	...	Rob
David Lyons	...	Jimmy
Mathew Wilkinson	...	Brett
John Brumpton	...	Poppy
Jonathan Oldham	...	Red Tracksuit Guy
Puss	...	Honky - Dog

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, terror, gore, language, some sexuality and nudity.

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Germany:Not Rated (uncut version) | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Finland:K-18 (self applied) | Germany:(Banned) (SPIO/JK) (cut) | Germany:18 (cut)

Filming Locations:

Central City Studios, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Resolution Independent

Goofs:

Plot holes: When the couple are first caught in the house and are called outside, one of the men yells "I'm not your mate, Robert." But he did not yet know the man's name was Robert.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)

Goldilocks and The Three Aussie Bears.

Imagine the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. Also imagine if Goldilocks not only broke into the bears house, but was caught together with her boyfriend in bed.

Storm Warning, which was written over 30 Years ago by veteran writer Everett DeRoche (Long Weekend, Road Games), was directed by Jamie Blanks, who made the mediocre movies "Urban Legend" and the even worse "Valentine". Luckily Storm Warning is far from the awfulness of those films. It's also Blanks first film in his home country of Australia.

Now, the "torture-porn" genre is really big. Saw, Texas Chainsaw, Hostel, etc. have all been big and released sequels. Unfortortunetly, for the exception of SAW, they aren't very good. This is what Storm Warning stays far from. It's entertaining, sometimes funny, suspenseful, bloody, and has some of the greatest traps.

The main stars are French actress Nadia Farès and Aussie Robert Taylor. After sailing on their boat, they are caught in a storm and take refuge in the home of the "three bears" - Poppy the father, and Jimmy and Brett, both brothers from different mothers.

This is a multi-layered film, and it is almost "sick" in nature. It really is full on. It's also one of the greatest horror films from recent years. A must see for a real menacing time.

8/10