‘Descent’ director to ‘Burst’ into 3-D horror with next feature
Neil Marshall’s flawed but intriguing “Dog Soldiers” seemed the film workshop he needed to prepare himself for “The Descent,” arguably the best monster movie of the past decade.
Sadly, Marshall regressed mightily with his “Descent” follow up, the delirious and unfocused “Doomsday.”
So, was “The Descent” an aberration, or is Marshall one of the rare horror auteurs worthy of such a lofty title?
The latest Marshall news isn’t promising.
The writer/director is teaming up with Lionsgate to create “Burst 3D.” The upcoming horror flick follows a group of travelers who, after being stranded in a blizzard, come up against a force which causes people to burst from within.
Yawn.
Marshall isn’t even penning the film. That honor goes to Gary Dauberman, a scribe with no major credits to his name.
Forgive me for sounding skeptical, but to me a quality 3-D film is an oxymoron – unless the movie in question is animated or involves James Cameron.
Until I see a quality horror film that just so happens to be in 3-D I’ll remain skeptical of the format. Here’s hoping Marshall proves me wrong.
(Photo: Neil Marshall’s “The Descent” remains one of the best horror films of the past decade, but the director has yet to match that film’s visceral scares.)
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‘Descent’ director to ‘Burst’ into 3-D horror with next feature
Neil Marshall’s flawed but intriguing “Dog Soldiers” seemed the film workshop he needed to prepare himself for “The Descent,” arguably the best monster movie of the past decade.
Sadly, Marshall regressed mightily with his “Descent” follow up, the delirious and unfocused “Doomsday.”
So, was “The Descent” an aberration, or is Marshall one of the rare horror auteurs worthy of such a lofty title?
The latest Marshall news isn’t promising.
The writer/director is teaming up with Lionsgate to create “Burst 3D.” The upcoming horror flick follows a group of travelers who, after being stranded in a blizzard, come up against a force which causes people to burst from within.
Yawn.
Marshall isn’t even penning the film. That honor goes to Gary Dauberman, a scribe with no major credits to his name.
Forgive me for sounding skeptical, but to me a quality 3-D film is an oxymoron – unless the movie in question is animated or involves James Cameron.
Until I see a quality horror film that just so happens to be in 3-D I’ll remain skeptical of the format. Here’s hoping Marshall proves me wrong.
(Photo: Neil Marshall’s “The Descent” remains one of the best horror films of the past decade, but the director has yet to match that film’s visceral scares.)
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