Cradle of Fear

Video
2001
16
2h

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A gruesome homage to the cult Amicus anthology Asylum, Cradle of Fear unfolds four screamplays all linked by the unspeakable need of an incarcerated child killer to wreak vengeance on those ... Read allA gruesome homage to the cult Amicus anthology Asylum, Cradle of Fear unfolds four screamplays all linked by the unspeakable need of an incarcerated child killer to wreak vengeance on those responsible for his imprisonment. Helped by deranged angel Dani Filth, who leaves a trail ... Read allA gruesome homage to the cult Amicus anthology Asylum, Cradle of Fear unfolds four screamplays all linked by the unspeakable need of an incarcerated child killer to wreak vengeance on those responsible for his imprisonment. Helped by deranged angel Dani Filth, who leaves a trail of charnel house death in his crimson wake, the cannibal convict forces two Goth vamps to ... Read all

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4.2/10

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Dani Filth

The Man

Emily Booth

Mel
(as Emily Bouffante)

Stuart Laing

Richard

Edmund Dehn

Inspector Neilson

Eileen Daly

Natalie

Rebecca Eden

Sophie

Louie Brownsell

Nick

David McEwan

Kemper
(as David McEwen)

Willie Evans

The Short Man

Emma Rice

Emma

Melissa Forti

Nikki

Al Stokes

The Old Man

Barry Lee-Thomas

Chief Inspector Roper

Sara Kunz

Dr. Ross
(as Sarah Kunz)

Mark Rathbone

Pringle
(as Mark Rossi)

Belinda Harding

Penny

Anna Haigh

Mary
(as Anna Haig)

Neil Keenan

Thomas

Director
- Alex Chandon
Writer
- Alex Chandon
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JeffDart

Horror that will please fans of old.

This is a film that is just pure horror. If you like your films with loads of blood and gore than you will like this. Why? well the body count will rise and rise as the horror moves on. Fans of the band Cradle of Filth will like this for the lead role is played by the lead singer, and the rest of the band are in cameos. I also feel this film works on what has gone before, and kind of pays tribute to that. The sort of stuff I'm thinking of is Hammer Horror and B-Movie type films. Worth viewing if your a fan of the band or if you are a fan of B-Movie's and Hammer.

4xxon

Splatter/Horror lacking coherence

The directors cut version, which was the one I saw, was very long for this type of movie. Almost two hours is way too long. If you have the choice, definitely go for the non-directors cut.

The main plot is almost not taken up at all, the movie consists to the main part of several murder scenes, which are connected but the feeling is that they're only shown in order to fill the movie with splatterish violence. The connection is not revealed until the latter part and the lack of context bored me out long before I was there.

As a horror movie it doesn't work. You never get the required feel for the characters due to mediocre acting and the general disposition (character is presented, 15 minutes later character is dead). This pictures strong side lies in the splatter part.

Backlash007

"You can't kill evil."

Cradle of Fear is an anthology of icky tales that revolves around a police detective, an imprisoned madman, and "The Man" (played by Dani Filth, frontman for Cradle of Filth). Although the stories are meant to tie in together by using wraparound characters, they don't. Some of the stories don't even make sense on their own. However, the first story is quite good and graphic, but it's all downhill from there. The remaining tales just fail to generate any feelings out of me because there is no logic. There's lots of gore throughout, just not enough real story. That's the film's downfall and that's why I'm giving it a negative review. I will say this for the movie, it is undeniably horror. The lengths London filmmaker Alex Chandon will go to shock you will, well, shock you. I like gore. I love gore when it serves the purpose of the story. But I hate mindless gore. That's what the majority of the film is, not to mention pretty disgusting. Cradle of Fear is a gorehound's wet dream, but I desire a little bit more.

00boonj

a well thought out film, with poor effects

I think for your own true opinions of this film you should ignore the comments and make your own verdict by actually going to watch it. In my opinion I think that it is a clever story line, being a fan of cradle of filth I like the soundtrack and the actor (the man.

Instead of ordinary horror films, cradle of fear has 4 different stories all linked by one theme, so f you don't like a part of it, there is a lot more in the film. I think some o the scenes are far-fetched but overall it's a film for someone who has an imagination

I think the film was designed for young horror fans and overall it delivers: bring you a sickening fear. fans of horror, gore and Danni filth will not be . disappointed so watch it and make up your own mind!

7Wyrmm

What a way to go...

Having been a fan of the band Cradle of Filth for many years, I was inclined to watch this movie. Alex Chandon had previously done a video for the band (From the Cradle to Enslave) which is one of the most visually original music videos of all time. With this background information out of the way, here is a checklist to see if you will like this movie. 1. Can you tolerate bad special effects? The effects in this movie are about one step above crappy because it had a limited budget. It does take some work to get past the poor effects and get into the story, but it can be done. 2. Do you have ADD? One thing I did enjoy about the movie was that it weaves together 4 story lines which really helps to keep your focus during the movie. It's far from stagnant. 3. Are you offended by anything? Anything at all? If so, you will hate this movie and possibly feed the need to speak to a pastor after viewing it. The effects, as previously stated are poor, but the material the movie deals with is very intense and often satanic with references to Crowley. If you answered yes to 1 and 2 and no to number 3, you will probably enjoy this movie. In my opinion, it's worth at least one watch if you enjoy horror movies. One last time though, the special effects are weak and this movie is not for the faint of heart.

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Trivia
In the end credits Dani Filth is credited as both Dani Filth and Dani Davey.

Goofs
Near the beginning of the film, when the photographer is taking pictures of Melissa and Nikki's corpses, Melissa's eyes are open. But, in the scene where Melissa stabs herself, she dies with her eyes closed.

Quotes
Detective Neilson: You don't need to say it Sir. Four murders in one week and now solid lead is a piss poor show I know, but that new computer system's a load of old wank, with all due respect. For every piece of crap we type in we get a load more bollocks back.
Chief Inspector Roper: That's not what I wanted to talk about Pete. I've had a worrying call from Joe, the photographer. Something about you touching the dead bodies...
Detective Neilson: Yes Sir, it's just something I have to do.
Chief Inspector Roper: Okay. Any particular reason?
Detective Neilson: To make sure they really are dead.
Chief Inspector Roper: How long's this been going on Pete?
Detective Neilson: About seven years. Ever since the girl, Abigail Watson.
Chief Inspector Roper: Abigail Watson... wasn't she one of Kemper's?
Detective Neilson: His fourth victim. She was only ten years old. That bastard raped and abused her repeatedly for two days.
Chief Inspector Roper: I remember Pete, you were the first to find her.
Detective Neilson: He'd broken her pelvic bone with his fist. Severe trauma lead to a state of advanced catalepsy, her body functions shut down. No sign of life.
Chief Inspector Roper: I know what happened. It was all a terrible mistake.
Detective Neilson: I was with her for longest. If I'd touched her I would've known. She woke up in a fridge.
Chief Inspector Roper: Yes but, I mean no one...
Detective Neilson: She woke up in a fridge, in the morgue. They think she was awake for at least ten hours before she froze to death. No one heard her screams. When they eventually pulled her out, they found she'd broken every bone in her hands from pounding endlessly against the metal walls... no one should have to suffer like that, except maybe bastards like Kemper.