Reviews

I watched this movie back to back with another film from Britain (Dead Meat) and as such as I was with Dead Meat was very impressed with both films. Forest of the Damned was possibly also like the other shot not on film however this film was far superior in the look which was at times most unusual and totally distinct from other such horror films. What the film lacked for me that was the depth in the characters although Tom Savini's role gave the film the dimension it otherwise lacked. Most impressive of this film though were the plentiful gory effects and the demonic angels. The idea behind the film felt new and original although its format (teenagers lost in a wood) was not however the film was not only bloody but at times in the cabin very scary and exciting which one cannot often say for low budget horror.

This was a great movie. Obviously shot on tape this normally brings problems technically to viewing pleasure, combined with some performances that had great weakness one might be led to thinking that you were viewing another straight to video rubbish film. However quickly the dimensions of the character and the inventiveness of the director with his choice of camera set ups led to an exciting and dramatically interesting film in which one had interest and emotion invest within unlike many bigger zombie films with far greater budgets as was sadly the case with Land of the dead. To be highly recommended for those who not only like gory and inventive horror but also to those who wish for greater depth within the film.