It used to be that every once in a while you saw a movie that sounded somewhat similar to another previously made movie.
Now days it's a contest to see who can name the original film first. It's no longer a question of whether or not it's a remake or a rip-off. That's a given.
This was originally made in 2006 with Clive Owen.
Not the bees! Not the bees!
Clearly you didn't even watch the film seeing as you posted this back in July and it just came out today. You came on here and read the synopsis and made a snap judgement. I've seen both of the films and CRAWL OR DIE has nothing in common with Children of Men other than that small plot point. CRAWL OR DIE takes place completely underground in a small tunnel system and they are being chased by a bloodthirsty alien the whole time. How the *beep* is that like Children of Men?
I get that not everyone will like a movie, but at least watch it before you come on here and try and be a "critic". The job of somebody - if you are trying to be a critic - is to watch or read the material before making a snap judgement. You claiming that it is just a remake is ridiculous. While there were things I like and didn't like about CRAWL OR DIE - I will say - I have NEVER in my 10 plus years of intense film viewing seen any film that LOOKS like this one. That is where this film is a complete original. And the second half of this film might just be one of the best sci-fi horror driven plots in the year of 2014 in my opinion.
I'll be posting my official review later, but watching people stand on a street corner and scream about a product without knowing a damn thing about the product is ridiculous and small minded. Just watch the damn movie and you'll have to agree that you have never seen one that looks like this and that it has nothing to do with Children of Men whether you like the movie or not.
Good points. I'm very curious about this movie.. Doesn't seem anything like Children of Men. Not sure where this guy is getting that impression.
Just please tell me that you are not affiliated with the cast and crew or were compensated for this review. Unfortunately, I see it all too often with small budget movies on IMDB.
I am in no way affiliated with the movie. I'm just a lover of film - particularly horror which I think it's hard to find anything original in this genre anymore, and I really loved this movie. I also viewed it under the context. It is independent - you can tell there was probably no budget - but I see a lot of passion and vision there. I think the second half of this movie just rocks extremely hard. I myself am not claustrophobic, but really started to have a hard time breathing and had to stand up 2 or 3 times. I can't think of the last time a film made me do that - even with a large budget. But no - I am not affiliated with the film - I see that a lot too.
shareI am in no way affiliated with the movie. I'm just a lover of film - particularly horror which I think it's hard to find anything original in this genre anymore, and I really loved this movie. I also viewed it under the context. It is independent - you can tell there was probably no budget - but I see a lot of passion and vision there. I think the second half of this movie just rocks extremely hard. I myself am not claustrophobic, but really started to have a hard time breathing and had to stand up 2 or 3 times. I can't think of the last time a film made me do that - even with a large budget. But no - I am not affiliated with the film - I see that a lot too.
While there were things I like and didn't like about CRAWL OR DIE - I will say - I have NEVER in my 10 plus years of intense film viewing seen any film that LOOKS like this one. That is where this film is a complete original.
Just watch the damn movie and you'll have to agree that you have never seen one that looks like this...
I'm just a lover of film - particularly horror which I think it's hard to find anything original in this genre anymore...
...but watching people stand on a street corner and scream about a product without knowing a damn thing about the product is ridiculous and small minded.
I think the second half of this movie just rocks extremely hard. I myself am not claustrophobic, but really started to have a hard time breathing and had to stand up 2 or 3 times. I can't think of the last time a film made me do that - even with a large budget. But no - I am not affiliated with the film - I see that a lot too.
I see what you're saying, but there's always one film that convinces you to open an Imdb account, just so you can comment on it. Maybe that's what she did. Or maybe you're right, I don't know. Or maybe she just exaggerated her reaction to the film a bit just to get her point across.
Anyway, I loved the film. I almost switched it off early on, but once they climbed into the tunnels/pipes, I thought it was different so stuck with it, and by the end I felt I'd seen something kind of unique. And no, it's nothing like Children of Men :)
You don't have any other posts but this movie either.
shareI guess you've never seen "Aliens" (1986). There's also more than a nodding resemblance to "Cube" (1997), except the booby traps are chasing them.
"In a time of universal deceit,
telling the truth is a revolutionary act."
George Orwell
I'll be watching it tonight. If it's like a blend of the above mentioned films I should like it.
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I've seen Aliens and Cube 100 times - love them both, just as I love this movie. Aliens didn't take place entirely in small tunnels and wasn't claustrophobic at all - the only scene in that movie that comes close to being as claustrophobic as CRAWL OR DIE is when Bishop enters that small tube - which I heard an interview from this director saying that was in fact an inspiration to him. But in Aliens - we only spend a few seconds in that tube with Bishop - this is the whole movie. CRAWL OR DIE is really about the struggle to survive when there's no way out and to keep moving forward. Sure - there's aspects of it that nod to other great films like Cube, but ALL films do that. Point is - visually - it is an original, and I've never seen anything that looked like this. And coming from an independent filmmaker - when everybody is screaming that they are tired of Hollywood remakes - I'd say we're watching the budding start of somebody trying to create something unique with very little money, and I'm really hoping that they get a larger budget for the sequel. That's my opinion though.
share100 times each, or combined total?
"In a time of universal deceit,
telling the truth is a revolutionary act."
George Orwell
Its not like Children of Men, and that's a good thing. Children of Men was so much better than this. This was boring as hell, and I never got that sense of claustrophobia at all. I'm not sure what they were going for with this movie, but in my opinion, it failed. I was yawning through this big time.
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There's very little that is similar between this and Aliens.
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So now I'm supposed to know what it's called in another country? Are you kidding?
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Too late, dude. I've already seen The Cemetery. I saw it weeks ago. I wish I hadn't seen it but I did. It's pure torture porn. The camera work and editing were total garbage. There's no suspense, character development, innovative kills, engaging situations, or anything worth talking about. Just an excuse to cash in on quick torture porn.
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Pretty funny how in your above post you sternly scolded him for assuming you were part of the movie team but then are quick to assume I am simply because I liked the movie more than you. I'm not involved with the film in any way - as I've already stated on another thread, and you're pretty much being a hypocrite right now.
I love this movie because I am a woman and women as badass and inspirational as Tank in films are FEW and FAR between. Tank is the best character to come along since Ripley and Sarah Connor in my opinion. Also - I never said that this movie was nothing like other movies. I said it LOOKS nothing like other movies. Send me a link to ONE other movie that takes place entirely in tunnels - the whole thing. I also never said this movie didn't have any problems. I just watched it and took it for what it was - a low budget indie. So please don't put words in my mouth. I am a fan of this movie and I stand by my rating.
If you think I'm fake - feel free to look me up on any social media site.
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Hello - I am the director of the film.
If everyone here has noticed - I have been very respectful of all the reviews and opinions - good and bad - on my film. I truly do believe everyone has a right to like or dislike a film.
I mean that.
I take the good with the bad.
I have also noticed that many are upset with what you all here on IMDB call 'plants' or friends of the filmmaker posting reviews. I have also respected that - that is why I came onto the board - to help answer any questions on that front.
What I would like to ask of the IMDB members that have been upset with those people that they feel may be 'plants' - to be fair and that 'that' criteria/concern should work both ways.
There is one person whom wrote a review that joined IMDB under the name YOUKUNT 1 week ago and posted under the name Mark Whipple - they wrote a review filled with commentary on race/gender - my film is their only review - and I am only asking help in how I go about putting in a formal complaint with that person and the review and getting that person removed.
Please keep in mind I have never put down or tried/questioned anyone else that has given a bad review - they are real members as far as I can tell - and I respect that they did not like the film - but that review by Mark Whipple/aka YOUKUNT is just a hate review by a person disrespectful of women/race and has no place on IMDB in my opinion.
Thank You for any help in guiding me on how I go about informing IMDB of this person and review.
Oklahoma Ward
I think the movie industry creates strong female "heroes" all the time!!!
shareYeah - but how many of them have a male counterpart. Almost all of them save for the original Alien. Sarah Conner had the Terminator or Reese, Ripley in every other Alien movie had Hicks, Ron Perlman, etc., Alice had Matt, Domino Harvey had Ed and Choco, Selene in Underworld had Michael. I could go on. My point is - it's refreshing to see a woman character that stands on her own. In this movie - REALLY the last 3 people left all rely on Tank. The Doc was no help. And then it's just down to 2 women and then just Tank. There was no male supporting Tank as they all got killed off rather quickly (much like the original Alien, which is why I love it so much). Women don't get that chance in movies often to be the SOLE heroine without any male "backup".
Even if you look at the movies that do focus on women heroines only like The Descent. How many are we talking about in the grand scheme of things. Like I said - FEW and FAR between.