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War is a Bitch
Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D Day, two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy, discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war.
The Devil's Rock
2011 Directed by Paul Campion
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After hearing shrieks from inside a Nazi gun emplacement on one of the Channel Islands, two New Zealand commandos tasked with destroying the emplacement to make way for D-Day, enter said emplacement setting in motion a claustrophobic and kind of talkative film that eventually gets around to the plot of the Nazis desperation recruitment of the forces of Hell in order to win the war. Once inside they discover signs of gore, but whose guts are they, since D-Day is yet to commence? It's pretty good once it gets going with the introduction of the Gina Varela as the demon who can take the form of any soldiers' wife or girlfriend as a means of killing them in fairly horrific…
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WW2 Horror from New Zealand with Nazis dabbling with the occult on the Channel Islands...
As a film on the Horror Channel that I had never heard of I wasn't expecting much from this but it was surprisingly good. With a low budget this concentrates on a slow-burning plot and character driven story with minimal actors and locations.
Worth a look. 8/10.
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The Devil’s Rock is a New Zealand horror chamber piece that follows two commandos tasked with destroying a Nazi machine gun placement on the eve of D-Day. They only stumble upon a single Kraut but as always the Nazis have been toying around with the occult, making the whole operation pretty unpleasant for all three.
The Devil’s Rock has a sweet focus on tension building and a creepy atmosphere, making the most out of its small scale setup and the few moments of gore are great thanks to director Paul Campion’s WETA workshops experience.
The film is at its strongest when the Kiwis and Fritz are battling for the upper hand and the supernatural is just hinted at, lurking in the shadows and preparing to bring doom upon the humans, but The Devil’s Rock makes for an atmospheric and enjoyable watch from start to finish nevertheless.
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For a first time horror feature, and low budget one at that, The Devil’s Rock is pretty accomplished. Directed by Paul Campion, a former effects artist for Weta, this Nazi occultist three-hander achieves what many bigger genre films don’t - a competent story with a strong emphasis on mood and atmosphere. Two commandos are sent on a mission to destroy a German gun emplacement on the eve of D Day, however once inside they discover dead Nazis, a demon and a plot that could change the course of the war forever.
Nazis and the Occult go hand in hand in the horror genre but The Devil’s Rock stands out from the crowd thanks to maintaining a narrow focus. Much of…
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Movie #18 of Halloween Horrorfest 2018
This was just ok. The occult storyline is what kept me interested but otherwise it's a fairly minimal and forgettable film.
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When it comes to World War II Horror films one tends to think about Nazisploitation films that generated around the Grindhouse Era, like Ilsa She Wolf of the SS, Women’s Camp 119, Shock Waves, Oasis of the Dead, and The Frozen Dead. Recently Nazi films have been making a comeback and this low budget film, The Devil’s Rock, has surprisingly popped on the WWII Horror list.
The Devil's Rock was a lot better than what I was expecting, it holds your attention from the moment it begins. Two Kiwi commandos reach the Channel Islands on the eve of D Day to sabotage German gun emplacements to get Hitler's focus away from Normandy. During their mission, they stumble across a demonic…
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A pair of New Zealand commandos tasked with some sabotage action on the eve of D-Day land on an Nazi occupied channel island to blow up a cannon. Made curious by screams and shots from within the Nazi bunker Captain Grogan and his trusty sergeant Tane enter the bunker, finding the results of a bloodbath and an occult grimoire. Well, and a Nazi officer who shoots Tane dead and takes Grogan hostage.
After some haggling and shooting Meyer explains that he's in charge of finding occult relicts useful for the war effort and has summoned a demon that got slightly out of control. The demon materializes in the form of its victim's loved ones, and so as Grogans wife Helena,… -
Surprisingly good horror film out of New Zealand! On the eve of D-Day, allied forces are investigating abandoned islands around Normandy for Nazi forces. A two man team stumbles upon an island where a Nazi SS agent is dabbling with demons to call upon a great weapon to dominate the world.
The movie is a battle of will and a game of chess between the Nazi, the allied solider, and the demon summoned for battle.
Great story, good tension, great gore and demon effects provided by Weta Workshop!
Don’t let the poster art fool you, THE DEVIL’S ROCK is a well made horror film. Definitely one to watch.
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The setup is good and so is pretty much every technical aspect of the film, managing to never go further than what the budget allows to look good. Unfortunately, the entire plot could be compressed into a 5 - 10 minute short film without losing anything and the ending is woefully underwhelming.
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Movie #18 of Halloween Horrorfest 2018
This was just ok. The occult storyline is what kept me interested but otherwise it's a fairly minimal and forgettable film.
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Nothing really stands out with this film. The story, visuals, and the acting are all ok. But some how they all come together to make a pretty good movie. It just looks and feels right. I am a sucker for a story about The Nazis interest in the occult. True life tales or just fantasy. This one keeps it small and on point. If it had tried to be a bigger film it wouldn't have work. You don't have to be Spielberg to make this subject work, feel plausible and be entertaining.
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What a nice surprise!
This was well acted, suspenseful and is gripping and entertaining.
Definately worth your time! -
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