Amsterdamned

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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BE GLAD YOU'RE AFRAID, IT MEANS YOU'RE STILL ALIVE.

A predator has surfaced from the canals of Amsterdam leaving a trail of gruesomely dismembered bodies in Dick MaasÂ’ high-octane, heart-stopping cult slasher-thriller.

As the victims pile up in a series of startling, violent, Jaws-style set pieces, a detective is assigned to hunt down the hidden killer before news of the carnage causes mass hysteria and hurts the tourist trade.

The masterful, clever & darkly witty direction of Dick Maas (Award winner of the prestigious, horror, Avoriaz Fantastic Festival) is mainstream enough to appeal to action thriller fans but also nasty enough to satisfy slasher aficionados ..

This edition includes an in-depth making-of by the Director himself, witnessing the filmÂ’s legendary boat chase and other amazing stunts (no CGI here!) which infuses the film with a sense of tangible danger - and indeed sent the filmÂ’s lead to hospital for 3 weeks after crashing his boat !

This rarely seen gem has attained a deserving cult status; originally cut by the BBFC, it is now presented as instructed by Dick Maas: uncut and in his original film format.

Special Features:

* Â“Making ofÂ” by Director Dick Maas
* English, USA & Dutch Theatrical Trailer
* Photo Gallery
* Shameless Trailer Park

Amsterdamned will be released by Shameless Screen Entertainment on October 22nd 2012

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Giallo Serial Killer Slasher Horror Action Crime Horror Mystery Thriller

A hard-boiled police detective sets out to capture a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the canals of Amsterdam.A hard-boiled police detective sets out to capture a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the canals of Amsterdam.A hard-boiled police detective sets out to capture a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the canals of Amsterdam.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

10K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Dick Maas passed on the opportunity to direct a sequel to Les Griffes de la nuit (1984) in order to do this film. He later stated that he should have postponed Amsterdamned, as the Elm Street sequel could have been his international breakthrough.

Goofs
When the old man that lives on the barge loads the shotgun, you can see that the primers on the shells have indentation marks in their centers, signifying they have already been fired.

Quotes
Vermeer: What do you think she meant when she said a huge black monster with giant claws?
Eric Visser: I don't know, but I hope your mother-in-law has an alibi.
Vermeer: UGH!

Alternate versions
For the West German theatrical version as well as all subsequent VHS and DVD releases the demise of the killer was cut. Only in 2007 the uncut version was released by EuroVideo.

Connections
Edited into Kameleon als schokkend doelwit (2007)

Soundtracks
Amsterdamned
Music by C.L. Touber (uncredited)
Lyrics by C.L. Touber (uncredited)
Performed by Monique Klemann and Suzanne Klemann (as Loïs Lane)
Released by WEA Records No. 248.061.7
(C) 1988 WEA Records, Loïs Lane Music (A Division of EMI Music Publ.)

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Excellent Dutch thriller

The first time I saw this film was when I was 16, when they released the film in the U.S. At the time, I was a more or less a huge horror fan, so I decided to check it out. This film was awesome in terms of stunts and camerawork. The plot is somewhat typical of a serial killer/slasher film, but give Dick Maas credit. He did a splendid job with this film. I caught the film on TV last year and taped it. Every chance I get, I'll pop in it and watch the film. Kudos to Dick Maas and his team.