October 23, 2008
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The freaks come out at night.Lean, atmospheric, and wholly original, Donovan Cerminara's tightly-wound military horror flick Operation: Sunrise is the sort of steady, uncomplicated genre production we don't see very often these days. Instead of employing such tired tactics as opportunistic jump scares, educationally-challenged teenagers with a collective hard-on for partying in the middle of nowhere, and a host of impressive albeit entirely pointless scenes of stomach-churning grue, Cerminara and co-writer Florian Dedio have provided prospective viewers with a smart, engaging story about disposable NATO soldiers sent to investigate a slew of curious events unfolding in a small Polish village. As per usual, things quickly go awry, but not in the manner in which you've grown painfully accustomed to. For the most part, Operation: Sunrise is a quiet film, choosing to gradually creep as opposed to thoroughly raping your tender senses with an explosion of emblematic tomfoolery. However, the picture may prove to be too slow for those who have immersed themselves in the wily world of Saw; if you thought Session 9 was a total bore, perhaps you should look elsewhere for your proverbial kicks. The rest of us, of course, will be hiding out in the Polish countryside.
Recipe For Success: Several Strong Performances + Kim Sønderholm + Polish Freedom Fighters Are Hot
Sexual Healing: Infected blood-drinking maniacs need love, too.
Remember to use protection.
2 Spasms:
"Polish Freedom Fighters Are Hot"
So was Lea Thompson in Red Dawn.
WOLVERINES!
Funny you should mention Red Dawn, as I just watched it last weekend. Holds up well, too.
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