Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueAfter losing her unborn child, Madeline Matheson insists on carrying the baby to term. Following the delivery, the child miraculously returns to life with an appetite for human blood. Madeli... Tout lireAfter losing her unborn child, Madeline Matheson insists on carrying the baby to term. Following the delivery, the child miraculously returns to life with an appetite for human blood. Madeline is faced with a mother's ultimate decision.After losing her unborn child, Madeline Matheson insists on carrying the baby to term. Following the delivery, the child miraculously returns to life with an appetite for human blood. Madeline is faced with a mother's ultimate decision.
- Récompenses
- 2 victoires et 5 nominations au total
- Dr. Sohn's Secretary
- (as Karen von Staden)
- Veterinarian
- (as Mark Claxton)
- Grace at 5 months
- (as Tyler Kari Bzdel)
- Tracey - Talk Radio Host
- (non crédité)
- Meat Clerk
- (non crédité)
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesTurned into a feature after Paul Solet's 2006 short film of the same name (starring Brian Austin Green and Liza Weil) generated positive buzz and awards.
- GaffesIn the scene in which the main character takes the trash out, when she turns to walk back into the house, a crew member can be scene, quite easily, viewing a monitor in a dark door way in the house.
- Citations
Madeline Matheson: Wait!
Vivian Matheson: Get away from us.
Madeline Matheson: Please, you don't understand. She's special. She needs... special food.
Vivian Matheson: You're sick. Get back!
Madeline Matheson: Please! You'll kill her.
- ConnexionsFeatured in Lullaby: Scoring Grace (2009)
I think another reviewer summed this up perfectly: "sloooow paced", "damn boring", "nothing but a short-story stretched to feature length" and "a real big disappointment". I'd love to see quotes like these on the box cover. But, of course, that doesn't happen.
Sure, the concept is cool... zombie baby. Baby drinks blood. Nice. But yeah, the first twenty minutes are boring and each scene just drags. I haven't seen the short film version, but I have to assume it's better. The editor could have cut this down to an hour tops. That would have been appreciated.
Much is made of Madeline's vegan and bisexual lifestyle, if for no other reason than to contrast with the meat-loving child. This is overdone... the vegan talk is drilled home, again and again. I have been known to overlook minor plot points, especially when drinking, but this film won't let you risk that because you'll be reminded repeatedly.
Director Paul Solet, in an interview with HorrorHound's Aaron Crowell, says the film is "definitely a study of the idea of violating the will of the universe". With all due respect to Solet, that's giving the concept too much credit. I fail to see the "will of the universe" presented at all, and this is hardly a "study".
If credit has to be given to anyone for an outstanding job, it's "fly wrangler" Flo, who is not given any recognition in the film's credits. The use of flies was perhaps the best effect, so this omission is saddening.
I appreciate that Adam Green (director of "Hatchet") decided to produce this, as he's the perfect person to help new horror talent through the door to Anchor Bay. But I wish he had more hands-on involvement, because his style is clearly absent. Solet, a childhood friend of Eli Roth, needed more Ladd, Green and Roth inspiration... sometimes a short story is just a short story.
I would put this title firmly in the rental category. You do not need to own this, and it will not inspire you to take repeated viewings, unless you like devouring special features. And, in all fairness, they did plump this disc up with features. But a year from now, this will be a forgotten film.
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Détails
Box-office
- Budget
- 5 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 8 297 $US
- Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 6 174 $US
- 16 août 2009
- Montant brut mondial
- 8 297 $US
- Durée1 heure 25 minutes
- Couleur
- Rapport de forme
- 2.35 : 1