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Six shipwrecked English teenagers take refuge in an island hotel that is decorated for New Years. The problem is, it's early summer, and soon enough, even the walls themselves are striking out against them…
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| Release Date | 1987-05-11 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Directors | Norman J. Warren, John Shann, Robert Champion, David Annis, John Howard Davies, Tara Fernando |
| Producers | Hayden Pearce, Andy Ordonez, Maxine Julius |
| Writers | Hayden Pearce, Norman J. Warren, Frazer Pearce, Frazer Pearce |
Sci-fi/horror Indie about teens stuck on an island in Wales
Six Welsh youths enjoy a day at the carnival and sailing, when they are forced to stop at an island where strange things begin happening.
"Bloody New Year" (1987) takes the basic plot of “Out of Control” (1984) and mixes in a little “Funhouse” (1981) with touches of “Carnival of Souls” (1962) and “The Evil Dead” (1981). It’s a Welsh Indie and so it’s interesting to see everyday life in Wales, not to mention it’s colorful enough.
Unfortunately, the characters aren’t developed and so the viewer doesn’t really care about them as they flee from one bizarre event to the next. The reason “Out of Control” worked so well is because the filmmakers took the time to flesh out the characters, not to mention throw in real-life microcosms.
It’s not all bad, however. Mark Powley is an interesting male protagonist while petite Nikki Brooks shines. Catherine Roman is also on hand as a young Debra Winger lookalike, just all-around lesser.
The movie runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot at Barry Island and nearby Penarth, Wales.
GRADE: C/C- (4.5/10)
— Wuchak