Siren (Forbidden
Siren)
Japan | 2006
| D: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Until
Pokemon Detective Pikachu came along, this movie was the second-best movie
based on a video game (the first obviously being Mortal Kombat!) – it’s now
been pushed into third place, but it still deserves your attention.
Based on the
second Forbidden Siren game on the PS2, this movie follows the story of a
writer and his two children – a teenaged girl and young boy – as they move to an
remote island that holds an odd secret: when the air raid siren sounds, do not
go outside.
The pesky sirem
If you’ve
played any of the games, you’ll know what to expect in this movie – a cast of
deranged villagers looking for something or someone to kill.
The movie
follows Yuki (the teenage girl) more closely as she searching the island for
clues, trying to understand the mysteries and lore that happened in the past
and why this siren goes off.
The fear!
It’s a bit
of throwback to older horror movies – the pace starts off slow with the
occasional animal jump scare. As the father becomes concerned with his daughter’s
behaviour, the movie starts to intensify into the climax – which you’ll either
love or hate. However you look at it, there is important message in there about
an often-overlooked human condition that can cause devastating effects to individuals,
families and the community.
Nightmare wind
Be warned,
the handheld camera work in the horror sequences can get a little too intense –
which makes them achieve their purpose, but not if you’re the nauseous type.
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