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Trailer Bulletin: The Descent
by Scott Weinberg | April 25, 2006
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One of the best horror movies I've seen in ten years is finally nearing its U.S. release date -- and here's the trailer to prove it. Neil Marshall's "The Descent" has been wowing 'em in the UK and at film festivals across the globe, and now comes the very first trailer for the U.S. release.

The story of six women who go spelunking, only to discover a horrifically unfriendly life-form, "The Descent" is the second film from "Dog Soldiers" director Neil Marshall -- and it's become a horror fan fave in record time. Suffice to say it's not intended for the young, the squeamish, or (especially) the claustrophobic.



Lionsgate has been holding on to the flick for quite some time, initially (I believe) to avoid comparison and competition with Sony's "The Cave" -- but c'mon Gate-keepers: The stateside horror freaks have been more than patient! The studio presently has an "August" release date penciled in for "The Descent," but they haven't chosen a specific Friday as of yet. (Might I suggest August 4th? It'll keep the flick from competing against any specific genre titles, although Will Ferrell in a race car would be tough competition for any new release.)

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Count_Vertigo
Count_Vertigo writes:
on Apr 25 2006 01:32 AM

[b]Now this looks good![/b]
Could it be there's a horror movie coming out that actually has good scares in it instead of unsettling gore heaped on top of more unsettling gore? I welcome "The Descent" with open arms if that's the case. I hope the comparisons to "The Cave" don't hinder it, but then again, did anyone actually see that drivel?


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Sadistik
Sadistik writes:
on Apr 25 2006 06:36 AM

[b]Great movie[/b]
I bought the DVD from England and it's well worth it. I've heard rumors of edits being done for a US release...I hope this is not the case.


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jarek
jarek writes:
on Apr 25 2006 08:21 AM

This movie rules. I've seen it 4 times already. I really dislike the trailer though... at least the UK trailer had the tact to not show any of the creatures in it. They gave away one of the best gags already in the trailer.... oh well... marketers did the same thing to From Dusk Till Dawn when it came out.

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Krazey_dude
Krazey_dude writes:
on Apr 25 2006 08:23 AM

Brilliant movie, full of genuine scares, tension ...and blood for all the gorehounds out there.

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elcid08
elcid08 writes:
on Apr 25 2006 11:58 AM

Hot chicks with British accents in tight spulunking gear, monsters, and goar...IT DOESNT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THAT!!!!!

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necron91
necron91 writes:
on Apr 27 2006 04:41 PM

i have it at home and it's superbly done, deserves it's 18 certificate back in england! then u add the women ontop (no pun intended) :s

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