Catacombs
by David Elliot, Tomm Coker
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Actor: Emil Hostina, Mihai Stanescu, Pink, Sandi Dragoi, Shannyn SossamonDirector: David Elliot, Tomm Coker
Brand: Lions Gate
Writer: David Elliot
Writer: Tomm Coker
Producer: Chad Cole
Producer: Ford Lytle Gilmore
Producer: Gregg Hoffman
Producer: Jason Constantine
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-02-19
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Lions Gate
Movie Reviews of Catacombs
Movie Review: Will have a cult following in 10 years
Summary: 5 Stars
One Missed Call's release has inspired my interest in the Shannyn Post "Rules of Attraction" Renaissance. What I see as a phenomenon where indie directors with a decent amount of money can pay Shannyn's agent to appear in a low budget movie. Suddenly it becomes "if you could have Shannyn star in your movie, what would you have her do?"
Catacombs is a french horror/suspense movie starring Shannyn Sossamon and Pink. Pink's character Carolyn invites Shannyn Sossamon's character Victoria, her sister, to come to Paris. Apparently Victoria has been having some issues, though they're not fully explained, one of them appears to be with drugs, and the trip is to sort of "get away from everything". They spend the day shopping and site seeing when finally Carolyn takes Victoria to a party/rave. The party is held underground in Paris' catacombs, one of the largest mass graves in the world. You meet the guy who hosts the party, and during one scene you hear of the legend of this child born of incest that was raised on nothing but raw meat, and made to wear a goat skin mask (aka the Antichrist) that supposedly lives down in the catacombs. When the police raid the catacombs, Shannyn's character hits her head while fleeing only to wake up alone in the maze of skulls and bones.
Why I like this movie:
Shannyn's character in the movie is very similar to that of Lauren from Rules of Attraction, so people who became fans of her from ROA will be sure to appreciate this movie. Actually, she's so similar that I've been coming to think of this movie as ROA2: Catacombs.
The movie, although seemingly a straight to video horror/suspense flick, is actually very stylized and "vibey", especially with the music. Everything from the shopping scene that is like an overwhelming ecstatic blur in Victoria's mind (also reminds me heavily of Victor's Trip to Europe scene from ROA), to the scene where they're driving to the party and the chill french hip hop is playing, to all the music that is played at the party that is heavily reverbed through the catacomb walls.
This movie does a good job of portraying what it's like to have a bad trip at a party. The flashing lights and the faces that echo in your mind as you try to make your way to the bar where all you need is a cup of water. Maybe I found these scenes so intense because I was high while watching the movie both times, dunno.
I would like to be more sensical in describing how great this movie is, but it comes out in bits and pieces. I will just say that of all Shannyn's new movies that I've watched since ROA, this is the best one. It's her second best movie. It really surprised me. I would have never watched something like this but my interest in her made me download and watch it only to see her and I was surprised at what a great flick it was. I even went ahead and preordered the US DVD which comes out February 19th. For anyone who liked Shan in ROA or who likes suspense, I recommend downloading this (I got it off mininova). I CAN'T STOP WATCHING THIS MOVIE!
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