Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, and Midnight Madness is to produce goods, as always, characterized by a mix of genres and coming directors and teachers of the old school. In recent years, has introduced new film by Dario Argento and George A. Romero. This year, fans were put off by the last film of John Carpenter - Ward.
Hard to believe it was nine years since the last feature film Carpenter - the very underrated "Ghosts of Mars." I read a series of interviews with Carpenter, who said his film break was the result of a lack of interest in film after a series of difficulties with Ghosts of Mars. Fortunately she had two episodes of the best "Masters of Horror" to keep you busy, plus regular trips to the bank to cash the checks of the remakes of several of his works that were produced during the last decade (more on the way - Carpenter must be the most re-did the filmmaker in the movie!).
Unfortunately, Mr. Carpenter was not present at the screening. Apparently, he received a call to appear for jury duty back in Los Angeles and decided to stay out of jail was a bit more important than attending the first was his first film in nine years. Fans, however, were treated with a video of JC, as he has sent just in case. The video begins with "if you watch this video, I must report to work the jury." If there were a lot of fun, but could not replace the real thing. Fortunately for all present, the film stars were there and was very personally that John Pettie!
The film, set in the '60s, a young runaway named Kristen, who was arrested by the police burnt an old farm, and sent to the local psychiatric institution. It is assigned to the "Ward", which houses five other teenagers. Christian soon discovers that the department also houses the ghost of a young girl named Alice who is killing the girls one by one. Of course, caregivers or psychiatrist says you see a ghost in a mental unit in a safe manner to ensure that you will not get published soon, and most girls are locked up, the more likely they are experiencing mass murder ghost. Kristen must find a way to escape or to unlock the key to Alice murderous bloodlust before it becomes the next victim.
Carpenter proves he is still the master of shock, and knows exactly how to manipulate an audience for "one good scare." There are many moments jumper chair, and it creates a fantastic environment within the Department of Mental Health to raise tension. Like "The Fog" (original - not that crap remake), it is a ghost that does not just say "boo", but the knife as close physically and murder his victims. Although this film is not as good as "The Fog", I will certainly say it has some of the best performances of all films Carpenter. The actors are excellent. Amber Heard, in particular, is incredible as a Christian, and it is easy to see why "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane." It is an excellent actor who carries the film with support from the rest of the cast.
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